There are 7 ways to get from Laredo to Ixtapa 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 Laredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane LRD - ZIH
6h 56m$2,534–11,503Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLD - ZIH
7h 14m$1,782–7,094Bus via Uruapan
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapanbus
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
21h 10m$2,878–4,448Drive 1,381.5 km
- Drive from Laredo to Ixtapacar 1,381.5 km
15h 40m$2,910–4,203Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MTY - ZIH
9h 39m$2,815–6,086Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane NLD - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
13h 8m$2,817–9,189Bus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
24h 30m$1,900–5,500
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa is to bus via Uruapan which costs $2800 - $4500 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $2500 - $12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuevo Laredo and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Laredo and Ixtapa is 1147 km. The road distance is 1381.5 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Uruapan which takes 21h 10m and costs $2800 - $4500.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Laredo to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Laredo to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Nuevo Laredo station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $2500 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Uruapan, which costs $2800 - $4500 and takes 21h 10m.
Laredo to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Uruapan station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Laredo. It is currently 11:39 PM in Laredo and 10:39 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo via Uruapan in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Tampico, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Tampico, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,600
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,050
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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