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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Culiacán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane ZIH - CUL
    6h 8m
    $2,055–9,055

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Culiacánbus bus
    19h 51m
    $2,462–4,401

  3. Drive  1,184.5 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Culiacáncar car 1,184.5 km
    13h 58m
    $2,279–3,291

  4. Bus via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Culiacánbus bus
    21h 17m
    $2,718–5,681

  5. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Culiacánbus bus
    21h 39m
    $2,594–4,571

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,028Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Culiacán via Morelia in around 19h 51m.

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