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How to get fromPalenque to Ixtapaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    28h 35m
    $2,521–4,432

  2. Fly from Palenque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PQM - ZIH
    23h 9m
    $1,520–8,132

  3. Drive 1,379 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Ixtapacar car 1,379 km
    15h 57m
    $2,435–3,517

  4. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane VSA - ZIH
    8h 24m
    $2,071–8,007

Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Palenque to Ixtapa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,376.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 35m

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, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily.

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