There are 6 ways to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
3h 46m$1,505–4,405Drive 506.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Guadalajara to Ixtapacar 506.7 km
6h 30m$907–1,310Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 12m$1,309–2,459Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
6h 51m$2,571–7,584Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 51m$1,009–2,409Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 46m$929–1,494
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $1500 - $4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Jalisco to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from La Ermita and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Jalisco and Ixtapa is 425 km. The road distance is 506.7 km.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 11h 12m and costs $1300 - $2500.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Jalisco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $1500 - $4400. Alternatively, you can bus via Morelia, which costs $1300 - $2500 and takes 11h 12m.
Jalisco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Morelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jalisco to Ixtapa is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Jalisco to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Jalisco, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris flies from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Ermita to Zihuatanejo via Avenida de las Torres, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- 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
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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