There are 5 ways to get from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane AGU - ZIH
5h 12m$2,568–5,689Drive 595.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aguascalientes to Ixtapacar 595.4 km
8h 12m$1,155–1,668Bus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Irapuatobus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus
10h 50m$1,664–2,463Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
10h 55m$1,452–2,587Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Zamora
- Take the bus from Zamora to Zihuatanejobus
13h 15m$2,007–4,489
Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $2500 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Aguascalientes and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Irapuato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Aguascalientes and Ixtapa is 502 km. The road distance is 595.4 km.
The best way to get from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $1600 - $2500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Aguascalientes to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Aguascalientes station.
The best way to get from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $2500 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1600 - $2500 and takes 10h 50m.
Aguascalientes to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Irapuato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aguascalientes to Ixtapa is 595 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Aguascalientes to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Aguascalientes, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aguascalientes to Zihuatanejo via Irapuato in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–18,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–20,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–650
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zamora to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Autovías
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