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

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

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  1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ZCL - ZIH
    6h 9m
    $3,391–17,688

  2. Drive  711.8 km

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    1. Drive from Zacatecas to Ixtapacar car 711.8 km
    9h 43m
    $1,381–1,994

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Irapuatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus bus
    12h 15m
    $1,831–2,864

  4. Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane AGU - ZIH
    7h 52m

  5. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    14h 24m
    $1,755–3,205

  6. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus Vía Zacatecas
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    17h 10m
    $1,867–3,566

Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Zihuatanejo via Irapuato in around 12h 15m.

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