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How to get fromXalapa to Ixtapaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Xalapa to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane VER - ZIH
    7h 8m
    $1,617–6,519

  2. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane NLU - ZIH
    8h 31m
    $1,477–4,571

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus bus
    15h 39m
    $1,586–3,417

  4. Drive  775.6 km

    1. Drive from Xalapa to Ixtapacar car 775.6 km
    8h 59m
    $1,491–2,154

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MEX - ZIH
    7h 22m
    $1,737–5,261

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus bus
    15h 45m
    $1,959–2,965

Xalapa to Ixtapa by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Xalapa to Zihuatanejo via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, San Lázaro, Observatorio, and Terminal Poniente - Observatorio in around 15h 39m.

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