There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Mérida 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
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane ZIH - MID
5h 43m$1,985–7,725Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
32h 48m$3,848–6,431Drive 1,784.5 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Méridacar 1,784.5 km
21h 22m$3,369–4,866Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
35h 50m$3,098–5,561Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
36h 47m$3,000–5,038
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Mérida is to bus which costs $3000 - $5500 and takes 36h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Mérida is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $1900 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Ixtapa, Celaya and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Mérida is 1313 km. The road distance is 1784.5 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Mérida without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 32h 48m and costs $3800 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ixtapa to Mérida, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Mérida bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Mérida is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $1900 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $3800 - $6500 and takes 32h 48m.
Ixtapa to Mérida bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Mérida is 1784 km. It takes approximately 21h 22m to drive from Ixtapa to Mérida.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Mérida, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Mérida Centro Histórico via Ixtapa, Celaya, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- 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
Bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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