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

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

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane ZIH - MXL
    8h 15m
    $4,205–12,855

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    47h 42m
    $2,494–4,271

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Altarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Altar to Puerto Peñascobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Peñasco to Mexicalibus bus
    31h 20m
    $4,614–7,132

  4. Drive  2,551.8 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Mexicalicar car 2,551.8 km
    29h 45m
    $6,491–9,375

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ZIH - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 22m
    $3,005–9,205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Mexicalibus bus
    41h 33m
    $4,564–6,992

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Mexicalibus bus
    41h 40m
    $3,762–8,401

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Mexicali via Tecomán, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Altar, Puerto Peñasco, and Puerto Peñasco in around 31h 20m.

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