There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula 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
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TAP - ZIH
10h 33m$3,015–11,599Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
27h 15m$1,614–3,067Drive 1,318.5 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Ixtapacar 1,318.5 km
18h 28m$2,557–3,693Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
33h 35m$2,508–4,950Bus via Mexico City #2
- Take the bus from Tapachula 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
35h 16m$1,668–3,124
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa is to bus via Mexico City which costs $1600 - $3100 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $3000 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Tapachula and Ixtapa is 1052 km. The road distance is 1318.5 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 27h 15m and costs $1600 - $3100.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tapachula to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $3000 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $1600 - $3100 and takes 27h 15m.
Tapachula to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Politécnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Ixtapa is 1318 km. It takes approximately 18h 28m to drive from Tapachula to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Zihuatanejo via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–9,500
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 2595 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos
Bus from Central del Norte to Central del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos
- Day
- $4
- Night & Elevated
- $7
- 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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