There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali 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 from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MXL - ZIH
5h 57m$4,132–12,855Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TIJ - ZIH
7h 44m$3,003–9,156Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
24h 12m$3,640–6,203Drive 2,551.7 km
- Drive from Mexicali to Ixtapacar 2,551.7 km
29h 48m$6,464–9,337Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
43h$3,780–8,214Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Zihuatanejobus
2d 18h$3,900–6,000
Mexicali to Ixtapa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $3900 - $6000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $4100 - $13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mexicali and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Mexicali and Ixtapa is 2201 km. The road distance is 2551.7 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 24h 12m and costs $3600 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Mexicali to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Mexicali to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $4100 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $3600 - $6500 and takes 24h 12m.
Mexicali to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Ixtapa is 2h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 3:49 AM in Mexicali and 5:49 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Zihuatanejo via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 24h 12m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–12,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–13,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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