There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Yucatán 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 28m$3,485–6,725Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- 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$3,000–5,038Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla to Mérida Centro Históricobus
35h 10m$3,811–5,698Drive 1,784.5 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Méridacar 1,784.5 km
21h 22m$3,460–4,998Bus
- 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
36h 17m$3,110–5,573
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Yucatán is to bus via Mexico City which costs $3000 - $5500 and takes 36h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Yucatán is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $3400 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Yucatán. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Puebla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Yucatán is 1313 km. The road distance is 1784.5 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Yucatán without a car is to bus via Puebla which takes 35h 10m and costs $3800 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ixtapa to Yucatán, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Yucatán bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Yucatán is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $3400 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Puebla, which costs $3800 - $6000 and takes 35h 10m.
Ixtapa to Yucatán bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Yucatán is 1784 km. It takes approximately 21h 22m to drive from Ixtapa to Yucatán.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Yucatán, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Mérida Centro Histórico via Puebla CAPU and Puebla in around 35h 10m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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