There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ZIH - MEX
2h 37m$1,255–3,955Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
9h 10m$750–2,700Drive 464.6 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Mexico Citycar 464.6 km
7h 47m$826–1,193Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane ZIH - NLU
4h 19m$905–5,055
Ixtapa to Mexico City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Mexico City is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Mexico City is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $1200 - $4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Terminal Poniente - Observatorio. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Mexico City is 335 km. The road distance is 464.6 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $750 - $2700.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ixtapa to Mexico City, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Mexico City bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Mexico City is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $1200 - $4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750 - $2700 and takes 9h 10m.
Ixtapa to Mexico City bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Mexico City is 465 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Ixtapa to Mexico City.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Autovías La Línea operates a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
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