There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Ixtapa by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane VSA - ZIH
8h 16m$1,971–10,007Fly from Palenque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PQM - ZIH
8h 13m$1,620–8,632Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
28h 35m$2,521–4,432Drive 1,379 km
- Drive from Palenque to Ixtapacar 1,379 km
15h 57m$3,491–5,042Shuttle, bus to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmenbus
- Fly from Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CME - ZIH
15h 21m$1,795–9,065
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $2500 - $4500 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $1600 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Palenque and Ixtapa is 1061 km. The road distance is 1379 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $2500 - $4500.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Palenque to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Palenque to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $2500 - $4500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1600 - $9000 and takes 8h 13m.
Palenque to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Ixtapa is 1379 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Palenque to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 993 131 3048
- Website
- Transportes Jaguar Tenosique
Shuttle from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jaguar Tenosique
- Phone
- +52 981 811 9910
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 981 816 3445
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–340
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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