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How to get fromIxtapa to Chiapasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ixtapa to Chiapas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ZIH - TAP
    8h 48m
    $2,915–11,605

  2. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane ZIH - TGZ
    6h 49m
    $1,701–6,601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    24h 35m
    $3,011–4,398

  4. Drive  1,175.3 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 1,175.3 km
    16h 36m
    $2,279–3,292

  5. Fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane ZIH - PQM
    25h 18m
    $1,720–9,135

  6. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane ZIH - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    8h 26m
    $2,265–8,015

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    26h 50m
    $2,398–4,261

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    27h 2m
    $1,796–3,367

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 24h 35m.

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