There are 5 ways to get from Zacatlán to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Zacatlán to México TAPObus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
6h 11m$1,438–5,956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
15h 25m$1,190–2,617Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Zacatlán to México TAPObus Ejecutivo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus
13h 32m$1,282–3,076Drive 634 km
- Drive from Zacatlán to Ixtapacar 634 km
10h 12m$1,598–2,309Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatlán to México TAPObus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
7h 17m$1,228–3,966
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatlán to Ixtapa is to bus via Mexico City which costs $1200 - $3100 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatlán to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $1400 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatlán to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Zacatlán and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Zacatlán and Ixtapa is 509 km. The road distance is 634 km.
The best way to get from Zacatlán to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 13h 32m and costs $1200 - $3100.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Zacatlán to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Zacatlán to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tlaxcala, Apizaco, Huamantla, S.A. de C.V., depart from Zacatlán station.
Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán to Ixtapa is 634 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Zacatlán to Ixtapa.
There are 448+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zacatlán to Zihuatanejo via México TAPO, San Lázaro, Observatorio, and Terminal Poniente - Observatorio in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- 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 Zacatlán to México TAPO
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $75–150
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $150–180
- Supra Ordinary
- $260–340
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $210–300
- Supra Adult
- $371
- Supra Children and Senior
- $185
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $354
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $177
Bus from Zacatlán to México TAPO
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $75–150
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $150–180
- Supra Ordinary
- $260–340
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $210–300
- Supra Adult
- $371
- Supra Children and Senior
- $185
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $354
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $177
Bus from Zacatlán to México TAPO
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $75–150
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $150–180
- Supra Ordinary
- $260–340
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $210–300
- Supra Adult
- $371
- Supra Children and Senior
- $185
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $354
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $177
- 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 Zacatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
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