There are 6 ways to get from Puebla to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Martín Texmelucan to Mexico Citybus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
4h 43m$1,701–4,450Bus via Cuernavaca
cheapest- Take the bus from Puebla to Cuernavacabus
- Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Zihuatanejobus
14h 3m$747–1,787Bus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus
13h 29m$1,707–2,407Drive 603.4 km
- Drive from Puebla to Ixtapacar 603.4 km
7h 2m$1,073–1,550Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tulancingo - Central de Autobuses to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFA - Terminal de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
6h 45m$1,125–5,348Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amozoc de Mota to Puebla CAPUbus
- Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PBC - ZIH
5h 2m$1,084–4,890
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puebla to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Puebla to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $1700 - $4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puebla to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Niños Héroes and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Puebla and Ixtapa is 427 km. The road distance is 603.4 km.
The best way to get from Puebla to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $1700 - $2500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Puebla to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Puebla to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puebla CAPU station.
Puebla to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puebla to Ixtapa is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Puebla to Ixtapa.
There are 466+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Futura operates a bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejo once daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,600
- Phone
- +52 971 729 3140
- [email protected]
- Website
- trailtravel.com.mx
Bus from San Martín Texmelucan to Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $440–500
- Schedules at
- trailtravel.com.mx
- Book at
- trailtravel.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tulancingo - Central de Autobuses to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFA - Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Amozoc de Mota to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 222 249 7419
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesoro.com.mx
Bus from Puebla to Cuernavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Schedules at
- autobusesoro.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Cuernavaca to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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