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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CUN - ZIH
    7h 32m
    $2,668–11,097

  2. Bus via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    34h 22m
    $3,854–7,117

  3. Drive 2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Ixtapacar car 2,073.8 km
    24h 41m
    $3,695–5,337

  4. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TQO - ZIH
    9h 1m
    $3,465–13,147

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    37h 55m
    $3,056–6,282

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central del Norte to Central del Surbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    39h 6m
    $2,960–5,789

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 34h 22m.

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