There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
6h 48m$2,565–7,075Drive 700.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapacar 700.5 km
9h 45m$1,244–1,796Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus
12h 48m$1,800–2,800Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
17h 11m$1,367–3,338
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $2500 - $7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Ixtapa is 539 km. The road distance is 700.5 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $1800 - $2800.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $2500 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1800 - $2800 and takes 12h 48m.
Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa is 700 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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