There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Mazatlán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane ZIH - MZT
6h 53m$2,555–8,855Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Escuinapabus
- Take the bus from Escuinapa to Mazatlánbus
17h 53m$1,624–2,711Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Mazatlánbus
17h 52m$1,944–4,371Drive 975.3 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Mazatláncar 975.3 km
11h 47m$2,459–3,551Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Vallartabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlánbus
21h 48m$2,929–4,291
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Mazatlán is to bus which costs $1600 - $2800 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Mazatlán is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $2500 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Mazatlán. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Mazatlán via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Mazatlán is 827 km. The road distance is 975.3 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Mazatlán without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 17h 52m and costs $1900 - $4400.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ixtapa to Mazatlán, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Mazatlán bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Mazatlán is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $2500 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $1900 - $4400 and takes 17h 52m.
Ixtapa to Mazatlán bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Mazatlán is 1h behind Ixtapa. It is currently 1:04 AM in Ixtapa and 12:04 AM in Mazatlán.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Mazatlán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 5 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Escuinapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–550
- Titanium
- $310–550
Bus from Escuinapa to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $130–370
- Titanium
- $140–360
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Mazatlán is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Ixtapa to Mazatlán.
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