There are 3 ways to get from Ixtapa to Careyes by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillobus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Melaquebus
- Take the taxi from Melaque to Careyestaxi
10h 26m$1,809–2,966Drive 538.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Careyescar 538.6 km
7h 25m$1,053–1,521Fly, taxi
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane ZIH - ZLO
- Take the taxi from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Careyestaxi
7h 36m$4,155–19,355
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Careyes is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Careyes is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $1000 - $1600.
The distance between Ixtapa and Careyes is 544 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Careyes without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 26m and costs $1800 - $3000.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Ixtapa to Careyes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Careyes is 539 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Ixtapa to Careyes.
There are 48+ hotels available in Careyes.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Careyes, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Ixtapa to Careyes. However, you can take the bus to Manzanillo, take the bus to Melaque, then take the taxi to Careyes. Alternatively, you can drive from Ixtapa to Careyes in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–18,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Schedules at
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
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