There are 4 ways to get from Mexico City 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 Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
3h 4m$1,461–5,585Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
10h 45m$650–2,400Drive 463.4 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Ixtapacar 463.4 km
7h 47m$1,195–1,725Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
3h 43m$1,058–3,751
Mexico City to Ixtapa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $650 - $2400 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $1400 - $6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Mexico City and Ixtapa is 341 km. The road distance is 463.4 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $650 - $2400.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Mexico City to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Mexico City 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 to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $1400 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $2400 and takes 10h 45m.
Mexico City to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Ixtapa is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Mexico City to Ixtapa.
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.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- 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
- $750–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
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