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How to get fromIxtapa to Xalapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane ZIH - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    7h 47m
    $1,415–4,125

  2. Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane ZIH - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    7h 22m
    $1,305–5,465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    15h 17m
    $1,961–2,998

  4. Drive 776.3 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Xalapacar car 776.3 km
    8h 56m
    $1,383–1,997

  5. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ZIH - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    7h 42m
    $1,555–4,315

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    15h 29m
    $1,587–3,386

Ixtapa to Xalapa by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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.

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