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How to get fromKelowna to Ixtapaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kelowna to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YLW - ZIH
    11h 30m
    $3,187–13,463

  2. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Hermosillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 18h

  3. Drive  4,773.8 km

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Ixtapacar car 4,773.8 km
    2d 6h
    $12,267–17,718

  4. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YYF - ZIH
    13h 1m
    $5,084–23,084

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YVR - ZIH
    14h 15m

  6. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YCG - ZIH
    31h 45m
    $5,215–17,271

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 19h

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,963.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Ixtapa, Mexico?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Zihuatanejo via Vancouver, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento, and Hermosillo in around 3d 18h.

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