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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane ZIH - MZT
    5h 26m
    $3,655–12,855
  2. Drive 975.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Mazatláncar car 975.3 km
    11h 47m
    $1,723–2,489
  3. 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 7 to Mazatlánbus bus
    17h 52m
    $1,944–4,371
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Mazatlánbus bus
    18h 2m
    $2,418–3,781
  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlánbus bus
    21h 48m
    $2,929–4,291

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,048Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Mexicana, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Mazatlán via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 17h 52m.

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