There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TAM - ZIH
4h 8m$3,532–8,029Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
21h 45m$1,378–3,195Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
15h 29m$2,413–3,765Drive 909.7 km
- Drive from Tampico to Ixtapacar 909.7 km
13h 5m$1,628–2,352Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Central del Norte to Central del Surbus 1
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
21h 6m$2,106–2,958
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $3500 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Tampico and Ixtapa is 655 km. The road distance is 909.7 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 15h 29m and costs $2400 - $3800.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Tampico to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tampico to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $3500 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $2400 - $3800 and takes 15h 29m.
Tampico to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Ixtapa is 910 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Tampico to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Zihuatanejo via Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.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
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 2595 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ste.cdmx.gob.mx
Bus from Central del Norte to Central del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- ste.cdmx.gob.mx
- Day
- $4
- Night & Elevated
- $7
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- 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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