There are 3 ways to get from Melaque to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melaque to Manzanillobus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejobus
10h 5m$1,297–2,450Drive 484.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melaque to Ixtapacar 484.5 km
6h 40m$920–1,329Fly
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ZLO - ZIH
6h 51m$2,864–13,893
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melaque to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melaque to Ixtapa is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $900 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melaque to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Melaque and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Melaque and Ixtapa is 487 km. The road distance is 484.5 km.
The best way to get from Melaque to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $1300 - $2500.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Melaque to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Melaque to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, depart from Melaque station.
The best way to get from Melaque to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $1300 - $2500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2800 - $14000 and takes 6h 51m.
Melaque to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, arrive at Manzanillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melaque to Ixtapa is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Melaque to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Melaque, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Melaque to Zihuatanejo via Manzanillo in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City, Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Schedules at
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
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