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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Ixtapaby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PVR - ZIH
    5h 44m
    $2,434–7,420

  2. Drive 708 km

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    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Ixtapacar car 708 km
    9h 52m
    $1,253–1,810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus bus
    13h 58m
    $1,811–2,815

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Puerto Vallarta-PVR to Ixtaparideshare rideshare 708 km
    9h 52m

  5. Fly to Guadalajara Airport, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane PVR - GDL
    2. Fly from Guadalajara Airport to Queretaro Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane plane
    6h 3m
    $16,737–781,473

  6. Fly to T1 Aicm, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PVR - MEX
    2. Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane plane
    6h 8m
    $16,898–782,573

  7. Fly to Toluca Airport, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane PVR - TLC
    2. Fly from Toluca Airport to Queretaro Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane plane
    5h 51m
    $16,618–782,515

  8. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio to Palma Real y Avenida Francisco Medina Ascenciobus bus C24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    21h 5m
    $1,760–3,545

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR), Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,800–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 48m.

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