There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ZIH - TAP
6h 36m$2,515–9,605Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane ZIH - TGZ
6h 6m$1,601–5,601Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
24h 35m$3,011–4,398Drive 1,175.3 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 1,175.3 km
16h 36m$2,104–3,039Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane ZIH - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
8h 25m$1,865–6,015Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
26h 50m$2,398–4,261Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
27h 2m$1,798–3,367
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas is to drive which costs $2100 - $3100 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $1600 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Chiapas is 1051 km. The road distance is 1175.3 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $3000 - $4400.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Chiapas bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $2500 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $4400 and takes 24h 35m.
Ixtapa to Chiapas bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Chiapas is 1175 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Ixtapa to Chiapas.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Salina Cruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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