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How to get fromMonterrey to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MTY - ZIH
    6h 15m
    $1,855–5,089

  2. Bus via Ixtapa

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ixtapabus bus
    18h 46m
    $2,640–3,605

  3. Drive  1,171.9 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Ixtapacar car 1,171.9 km
    13h 26m
    $2,966–4,285

  4. Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museumshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SLW - ZIH
    8h 15m
    $4,195–11,285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejobus bus
    21h
    $2,400–4,600

  6. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    22h 1m
    $2,646–3,735

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Monterrey to Ixtapa once daily. Tickets cost $2,600–3,600 and the journey takes 18h.

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