There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Melaque by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillobus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Melaquebus
9h 39m$1,319–2,366Drive 485.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Melaquecar 485.7 km
6h 40m$1,238–1,788Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane ZIH - ZLO
6h 53m$4,155–20,905Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane ZIH - CLQ
- Take the bus from Colima to Melaquebus
25h 18m$3,035–15,055
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Melaque is to drive which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Melaque is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $1200 - $1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Melaque. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Melaque via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Melaque is 490 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Melaque without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $1300 - $2400.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Ixtapa to Melaque, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Melaque bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Melaque is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $1300 - $2400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4100 - $21000 and takes 6h 53m.
Ixtapa to Melaque bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Manzanillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Melaque is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Ixtapa to Melaque.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Melaque, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Melaque via Manzanillo in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–20,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $7,500–19,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Schedules at
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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