There are 10 ways to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
2h 2m$1,321–3,755Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
12h 27m$661–1,435Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
3h 55m$1,048–4,759Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
9h 3m$1,758–2,655Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mexico City-MEX to Ixtapa469.8 km
7h 51mDrive 469.8 km
- Drive from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapacar 469.8 km
7h 51m$832–1,201Fly T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport
- Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
4h 4m$16,155–779,882Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane MEX - QRO
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
4h 17m$9,239–392,750Fly T1 Aicm to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane QRO - ZIH
3h 56m$9,155–395,882Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
12h 19m$755–1,905
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $1300 - $3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Mexico City Airport (MEX) and Ixtapa is 336 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 9h 3m and costs $1700 - $2700.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, depart from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
The best way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $1300 - $3800. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $1700 - $2700 and takes 9h 3m.
Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Mexico City Airport (MEX), Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,700
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Mexico City-MEX to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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