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 Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
5h 7m$1,676–6,012Bus via Cuernavaca
cheapest- Take the bus from Puebla to Cuernavacabus
- Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Zihuatanejobus
12h 48m$744–1,780Bus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus
12h 5m$1,700–2,400Drive 603.4 km
- Drive from Puebla to Ixtapacar 603.4 km
7h 2m$1,166–1,684Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PBC - ZIH
5h 55m$2,208–9,154Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
6h 21m$1,321–4,707
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puebla to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Puebla to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $1600 - $6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puebla CAPU and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Puebla and Ixtapa is 477 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 12h 5m and costs $1700 - $2400.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Puebla to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Puebla to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puebla CAPU station.
The best way to get from Puebla to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $1700 - $2400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2200 - $9500 and takes 5h 55m.
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.
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. Alternatively, Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- 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
- $750–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.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
- 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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