There are 4 ways to get from Veracruz to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane VER - ZIH
4h 34m$1,635–8,150Bus via Chilpancingo
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Chilpancingobus
- Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Zihuatanejobus
18h 15m$1,298–2,660Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus
17h$2,066–3,234Drive 876.6 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Ixtapacar 876.6 km
10h 1m$1,672–2,415
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1600 - $2500 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $1600 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Veracruz and Ixtapa is 603 km. The road distance is 876.6 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $2000 - $3300.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Veracruz to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Veracruz to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $1600 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2000 - $3300 and takes 17h.
Veracruz to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Ixtapa is 877 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Veracruz to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Mexicana fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Zihuatanejo via Puebla CAPU in around 17h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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