There are 4 ways to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
7h 24m$2,601–7,114Drive 719 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapacar 719 km
10h 4m$1,281–1,851Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus
14h 9m$1,819–2,829Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
17h 6m$1,367–3,338
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $2600 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Puerto Vallarta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Nuevo Vallarta and Ixtapa is 566 km. The road distance is 719 km.
The best way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $1800 - $2900.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
The best way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $2600 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1800 - $2900 and takes 14h 9m.
Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,800–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 48m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- 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
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- 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/
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