There are 8 ways to get from Texas 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 Abraham González International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CJS - ZIH
7h 21m$2,043–6,871Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane DFW - ZIH
7h 17m$1,811–9,111Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
29h 51m$3,584–5,048Drive 1,882.5 km
- Drive from Houston to Ixtapacar 1,882.5 km
21h 45m$3,965–5,727Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane IAH - ZIH
6h 46m$1,909–9,630Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane SAT - ZIH
8h 39m$2,279–12,079Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane AUS - ZIH
9h 1m$2,178–11,091Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
33h$4,459–5,071
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $3500 - $5500 and takes 29h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $1900 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Prairie St and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
The distance between Texas and Ixtapa is 1668 km. The road distance is 1882.5 km.
The best way to get from Texas to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 51m and costs $3500 - $5500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Texas to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Texas to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $2000 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3500 - $5500 and takes 29h 51m.
Texas to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Morelia station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Texas. It is currently 8:06 AM in Texas and 7:06 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Prairie St to Zihuatanejo via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Morelia in around 29h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–14,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- 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
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,130
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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