There are 6 ways to get from Mazatlán to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Culiacán International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CUL - ZIH
9h 3m$2,504–10,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zihuatanejobus
21h 25m$1,600–2,400Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Mazatlan to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
19h 15m$1,995–4,089Drive 973.9 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Ixtapacar 973.9 km
11h 47m$1,721–2,486Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MZT - ZIH
6h 43m$3,680–12,794Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
10h 6m$2,402–6,224
Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $3600 - $13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mazatlán and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Mazatlán and Ixtapa is 1248 km. The road distance is 973.9 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 19h 15m and costs $2000 - $4100.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Mazatlán to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Mazatlan station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Ixtapa is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 19h 15m and costs $2000 - $4100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3600 - $13000 and takes 6h 43m.
Mazatlán to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 6:08 PM in Mazatlán and 7:08 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Mazatlan to Zihuatanejo via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
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
- $1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlan to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Ixtapa is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Mazatlán to Ixtapa.
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