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How to get fromTampico to Ixtapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TAM - ZIH
    5h 54m
    $1,598–9,410

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    21h 45m
    $1,378–3,195

  3. Bus via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Celayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    15h 14m
    $2,433–3,774

  4. Drive  909.7 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to Ixtapacar car 909.7 km
    13h 5m
    $1,751–2,529

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central del Norte to Central del Surbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    21h 6m
    $2,106–2,958

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Tampico, 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 Tampico to Zihuatanejo via Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 15h 14m.

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