There are 6 ways to get from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPObus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
4h 41m$1,515–5,903Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPObus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
5h 47m$1,155–4,613Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPObus Supra / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus
12h 2m$1,259–3,023Drive 638.4 km
- Drive from Tlaxcala to Ixtapacar 638.4 km
7h 30m$1,249–1,803Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PBC - ZIH
7h 35m$2,241–9,224Bus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus
13h 45m$1,736–2,469
Tlaxcala to Ixtapa by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $1500 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tlaxcala and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Tlaxcala and Ixtapa is 453 km. The road distance is 638.4 km.
The best way to get from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 12h 2m and costs $1200 - $3100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tlaxcala to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tlaxcala, Apizaco, Huamantla, S.A. de C.V., depart from Tlaxcala station.
The best way to get from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa is to bus via Mexico City which takes 12h 2m and costs $1200 - $3100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2200 - $9500 and takes 7h 35m.
Tlaxcala to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tlaxcala, Apizaco, Huamantla, S.A. de C.V., arrive at México TAPO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tlaxcala to Ixtapa is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Tlaxcala to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tlaxcala, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tlaxcala to Zihuatanejo via México TAPO, San Lázaro, Observatorio, and Terminal Poniente - Observatorio in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Phone
- +52 241 418 8110
- Website
- atah.mx
Bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPO
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $50–130
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $110–130
- Supra Ordinary
- $210–270
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $160–220
- Supra Adult
- $229
- Supra Children and Senior
- $114
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $198
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $99
Bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPO
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $50–130
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $110–130
- Supra Ordinary
- $210–270
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $160–220
- Supra Adult
- $229
- Supra Children and Senior
- $114
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $198
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $99
Bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPO
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $50–130
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $110–130
- Supra Ordinary
- $210–270
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $160–220
- Supra Adult
- $229
- Supra Children and Senior
- $114
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $198
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $99
- Phone
- +52 241 113 0369
- Website
- atah.mx
Bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- atah.mx
Bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- atah.mx
Bus from Tlaxcala to México TAPO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- atah.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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