There are 3 ways to get from Manzanillo to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tecománbus
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejobus
8h 52m$1,131–1,755Drive 435.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Manzanillo to Ixtapacar 435.4 km
5h 57m$845–1,220Fly
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ZLO - ZIH
8h 30m$2,870–10,400
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $800 - $1300 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Ixtapa is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $800 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Manzanillo and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Tecomán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Ixtapa is 434 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $1100 - $1800.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Manzanillo to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $1100 - $1800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2800 - $11000 and takes 8h 30m.
Manzanillo to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Tecomán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Ixtapa is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Manzanillo to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo via Tecomán in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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