There are 6 ways to get from Nayarit to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
7h 23m$2,633–7,664Drive 705.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tepic to Ixtapacar 705.2 km
8h 41m$1,254–1,811Bus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejobus
12h 21m$1,307–1,927Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Guadalajarabus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
5h 26m$1,898–5,113Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
15h 10m$1,510–3,316Bus via Puerto Vallarta
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus
16h 18m$2,118–3,566
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nayarit to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nayarit to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $1900 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nayarit to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tepic and arriving at Zihuatanejo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Nayarit and Ixtapa is 563 km. The road distance is 705.2 km.
The best way to get from Nayarit to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $1300 - $2000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Nayarit to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Nayarit to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Tepic station.
The best way to get from Nayarit to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $2600 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 12h 21m.
Nayarit to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of Nayarit. It is currently 5:46 PM in Nayarit and 6:46 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Nayarit, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejo once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ixtlán del Río to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $310–360
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nayarit to Ixtapa is 705 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Nayarit to Ixtapa.
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