There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Sayulita by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane ZIH - PVR
4h 56m$2,605–7,120Drive 765.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Sayulitacar 765.8 km
9h 20m$1,361–1,966Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Vallartabus
13h 33m$1,889–2,876Fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane ZIH - TPQ
- Take the bus from Compostela to Rincón de Guayabitosbus
9h 28m$3,675–16,960Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Sayulitabus
16h 27m$1,644–3,121
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Sayulita is to drive which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Sayulita is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $2600 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Sayulita. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Sayulita via Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas and Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Sayulita is 573 km. The road distance is 765.8 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Sayulita without a car is to bus which takes 13h 33m and costs $1800 - $2900.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ixtapa to Sayulita, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Sayulita bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Sayulita is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $2600 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1800 - $2900 and takes 13h 33m.
Ixtapa to Sayulita bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Sayulita is 766 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Ixtapa to Sayulita.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Vallarta twice daily. Tickets cost $1,800–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 48m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–16,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–16,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 311 126 2521
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Compostela to Rincón de Guayabitos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Sayulita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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