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How to get fromMiami to Ixtapaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MIA - ZIH
    9h 35m
    $2,255–10,055

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $7,759–11,738

  3. Drive  3,789.7 km

    1. Drive from Miami to Ixtapacar car 3,789.7 km
    41h 1m
    $7,728–11,162

  4. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane FLL - ZIH
    10h 34m
    $3,114–13,146

  5. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 13h
    $7,084–10,744

  6. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 18h
    $6,801–14,056

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,381.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 2d 9h.

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