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There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to Guatemala by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ZIH - GUA
    8h 6m
    $104–494

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    39h 1m
    $100–169

  3. Bus via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    30h 7m

  4. Drive 1,597.3 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Guatemala Citycar car 1,597.3 km
    22h 50m
    $193–279

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ZIH - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    9h 24m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    31h 30m

  7. Bus #3

    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 Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    40h 25m
    $170–324

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Guatemala?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Buses de Nororiente via Ixtapa, Celaya, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, La Mesilla, and La Mesilla in around 30h 7m.

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