There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Orlando to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MCO - ZIH
9h 52m$2,289–10,089Bus via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 3h$6,606–10,639Drive 3,430 km
- Drive from Orlando to Ixtapacar 3,430 km
37h 20m$6,667–9,629Bus to Tampa, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TPA - ZIH
12h 21m$2,588–11,470Fly Orlando to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane MCO - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
13h 20m$3,524–13,184Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 5h$5,716–9,343Bus #2
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 9h$6,781–13,147
Orlando (MCO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2200 - $11000 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $2200 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Houston, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Orlando and Ixtapa is 2422 km. The road distance is 3430 km.
The best way to get from Orlando to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via New Orleans which takes 2 days 3h and costs $6500 - $11000.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Orlando to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Orlando to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $2200 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via New Orleans, which costs $6500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 3h.
Orlando to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Orlando. It is currently 6:34 PM in Orlando and 4:34 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Tampa to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Orlando to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Ixtapa is 3430 km. It takes approximately 37h 20m to drive from Orlando to Ixtapa.
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