There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Monterrey by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterrey International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane ZIH - MTY
5h 54m$1,755–4,989Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Monterreybus
14h 2m$2,318–4,681Drive 1,168.6 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Monterreycar 1,168.6 km
13h 23m$2,249–3,248Fly to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane ZIH - SLW
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterreybus
8h$2,525–9,685Bus
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Monterreybus
19h 20m$2,618–3,681Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Monterreybus
21h$2,400–4,600
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Monterrey is to fly which costs $1700 - $5000 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Monterrey is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $1700 - $5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Monterrey. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Ixtapa and Monterrey is 963 km. The road distance is 1168.6 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Monterrey without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 14h 2m and costs $2300 - $4700.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ixtapa to Monterrey, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Monterrey bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Ixtapa station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Monterrey is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $1700 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $2300 - $4700 and takes 14h 2m.
Ixtapa to Monterrey bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Monterrey is 1169 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Ixtapa to Monterrey.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Monterrey, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Monterrey via Ixtapa and Celaya in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport via Mexico City, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladelnorte.mx
Bus from Celaya to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- estrelladelnorte.mx
- Book at
- estrelladelnorte.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saltillo to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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