There are 5 ways to get from Silao to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane BJX - ZIH
4h 3m$2,873–5,694Bus via Morelia
cheapest- Take the bus from Irapuato to Yuririabus
- Take the bus from Yuriria to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 30m$837–2,034Bus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus
8h 10m$1,242–1,864Drive 507.7 km
- Drive from Silao to Ixtapacar 507.7 km
5h 50m$985–1,422Bus to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport
- Take the bus from Silao to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
5h 52m$8,731–430,967
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silao to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $950 - $1500 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Silao to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $2800 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Silao to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Silao and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Irapuato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Silao and Ixtapa is 396 km. The road distance is 507.7 km.
The best way to get from Silao to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $1200 - $1900.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Silao to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Silao to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Irapuato station.
The best way to get from Silao to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $2800 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 8h 10m.
Silao to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silao to Ixtapa is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Silao to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Silao, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Primera Plus operates a bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejo once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Silao to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Irapuato to Yuriria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Yuriria to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Irapuato to Yuriria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Yuriria to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Autovías
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