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How to get fromMexico City to Ixtapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mexico City to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MEX - ZIH
    3h 4m
    $1,461–5,585
  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    10h 45m
    $650–2,400
  3. Drive  463.4 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Ixtapacar car 463.4 km
    7h 47m
    $1,195–1,725
  4. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane NLU - ZIH
    3h 43m
    $1,058–3,751

Mexico City to Ixtapa by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mexico City, 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, Estrella de Oro operates a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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