There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Chihuahua by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane ZIH - CUU
8h 31m$2,435–9,275Bus via Tlaquepaque
cheapest- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Tepatitlán de Morelosbus
- Take the bus from Tepatitlán de Morelos to Pistolas Menesesbus
34h 7m$2,306–4,982Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Irapuatobus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Pistolas Menesesbus
26h 34m$3,006–5,542Drive 1,543.3 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Chihuahuacar 1,543.3 km
19h 2m$3,907–5,643Bus via Zamora
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Zamorabus
- Take the bus from Zamora to Chihuahuabus
31h 5m$3,405–5,336
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Chihuahua is to bus via Tlaquepaque which costs $2300 - $5000 and takes 34h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $2400 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Chihuahua. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Chihuahua Centro via Irapuato and Pistolas Meneses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Chihuahua is 1346 km. The road distance is 1543.3 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Chihuahua without a car is to bus which takes 26h 34m and costs $3000 - $6000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Ixtapa to Chihuahua, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $2400 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $6000 and takes 26h 34m.
Ixtapa to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Irapuato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Chihuahua is 1543 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Ixtapa to Chihuahua.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Chihuahua Centro via Irapuato and Pistolas Meneses in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Queretaro, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Irapuato to Pistolas Meneses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zamora to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara to Tepatitlán de Morelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepatitlán de Morelos to Pistolas Meneses
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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