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How to get fromVancouver to Ixtapaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YVR - ZIH
    8h 50m
    $4,996–6,636

  2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CXH - ZIH
    20h 14m
    $3,819–14,282

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Celayabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 17h
    $8,585–13,176

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus
    4. Drive from Nogales to Santa Anacar car
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 22h
    $12,026–24,772

  5. Drive 4,838 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Ixtapacar car 4,838 km
    2d 5h
    $11,658–16,839

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,185–10,117

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 19h
    $12,263–25,154

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,045.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Aeroméxico fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Zihuatanejo via Seattle Bus Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 2d 17h.

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