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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
    6h 53m
    $2,555–8,855
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Escuinapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escuinapa to Mazatlánbus bus
    17h 53m
    $1,624–2,711
  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. Drive  975.3 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Mazatláncar car 975.3 km
    11h 47m
    $2,459–3,551
  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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,985Cheapest Price
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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.

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