There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TAP - ZIH
8h 47m$2,615–9,599Bus #2
cheapest- 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$1,668–3,124Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
23h 42m$2,412–3,902Drive 1,318.4 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Ixtapacar 1,318.4 km
18h 28m$2,359–3,408Bus
- 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$2,508–4,949
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $2300 - $3500 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $2600 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Paradero Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Tapachula and Ixtapa is 1052 km. The road distance is 1318.4 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 23h 42m and costs $2400 - $3900.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tapachula to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $2600 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $2400 - $3900 and takes 23h 42m.
Tapachula to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Zihuatanejo via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City, Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,500
- 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
- $850–1,100
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- venta.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- 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 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
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- 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
- 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
- +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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