There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane ZIH - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
7h 44m$1,615–7,025Drive 776.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Xalapacar 776.3 km
8h 58m$1,481–2,138Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
15h 17m$1,961–2,998Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ZIH - MEX
- Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
7h 42m$1,655–5,415Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus
15h 29m$1,587–3,386
Ixtapa to Xalapa by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Xalapa is to drive which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Xalapa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $1600 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Xalapa. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Xalapa via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Xalapa is 698 km. The road distance is 776.3 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Xalapa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $1900 - $3000.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Ixtapa to Xalapa, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Xalapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa to Xalapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Xalapa is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Ixtapa to Xalapa.
There are 163+ hotels available in Xalapa.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Xalapa via Puebla CAPU in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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