There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Monterrey International Airport
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MTY - ZIH
6h 11m$1,755–4,889Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
13h 28m$2,396–4,607Drive 1,171.9 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Ixtapacar 1,171.9 km
13h 26m$2,201–3,179Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane SLW - ZIH
17h 56m$3,995–9,785Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ixtapabus
18h 46m$2,640–3,605Bus #2
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejobus
21h$2,400–4,600
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $1700 - $4900 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $1700 - $4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Monterrey and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Monterrey and Ixtapa is 959 km. The road distance is 1171.9 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 13h 28m and costs $2400 - $4700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Monterrey to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $1700 - $4900. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $2400 - $4700 and takes 13h 28m.
Monterrey to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Ixtapa is 1172 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Monterrey to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris, Mexicana, and four other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara, Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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