There are 7 ways to get from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Tampico International Airport
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TAM - ZIH
4h 10m$1,627–9,627Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
13h 28m$3,079–4,488Drive 1,315.9 km
- Drive from Reynosa to Ixtapacar 1,315.9 km
15h 54m$2,541–3,670Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MAM - ZIH
19h 49m$1,919–7,631Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport
- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLD - ZIH
7h 11m$2,006–7,733Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
19h 25m$2,814–4,503Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
27h 44m$2,674–5,050
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $2500 - $3700 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $1600 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Reynosa and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Tamaulipas and Ixtapa is 655 km. The road distance is 1315.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $3000 - $4500.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tamaulipas to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $1600 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $4500 and takes 13h 28m.
Tamaulipas to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamaulipas to Ixtapa is 1316 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Tamaulipas to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–10,000
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–10,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–10,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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