There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Cuernavaca 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 to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ZIH - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casinobus
4h 23m$1,505–6,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to El Polvorín Cuernavacabus
9h 44m$600–1,400Drive 445.1 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Cuernavacacar 445.1 km
7h 12m$860–1,242Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane ZIH - NLU
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casinobus
5h 46m$1,245–4,865
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Cuernavaca is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Cuernavaca is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $1500 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at El Polvorín Cuernavaca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Cuernavaca is 412 km. The road distance is 445.1 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Cuernavaca without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $600 - $1400.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ixtapa to Cuernavaca, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Cuernavaca bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa to Cuernavaca bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at El Polvorín Cuernavaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Cuernavaca is 445 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Ixtapa to Cuernavaca.
There are 690+ hotels available in Cuernavaca.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Cuernavaca, Mexico?
CostaLine operates a bus from Zihuatanejo to El Polvorín Cuernavaca 5 times a day. Tickets cost $850–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 44m. Estrella de Oro also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
- Phone
- +52 800 022 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman De Morelos
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Schedules at
- Pullman De Morelos
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Cuernavaca Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Schedules at
- Pullman De Morelos
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to El Polvorín Cuernavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to El Polvorín Cuernavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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