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There are 12 ways to get from Arizona to Acapulco by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    10h 30m
    $2,837–10,337

  2. Fly Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PHX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    11h 47m
    $2,068–9,172

  3. Shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to Ajoshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Ajo to Sonoytacar car
    3. Take the bus from Sonoyta to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    29h 13m

  4. Drive  2,647.9 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar car 2,647.9 km
    30h 26m
    $6,748–9,747

  5. Fly Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PHX - ACA
    9h 38m
    $3,237–12,687

  6. Fly Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TUS - ACA
    10h 14m
    $4,400–17,650

  7. Fly Tucson to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TUS - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    14h 29m
    $2,931–13,135

  8. Fly Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane PHX - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    15h 34m
    $2,402–10,422

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    30h 48m
    $3,515–7,475

  10. Bus via Los Mochis

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Mochisbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    43h 37m
    $3,975–6,375

  11. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 1h
    $4,657–7,317

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 3h
    $2,837–5,837

Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,829Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Arizona to Acapulco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,302.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greg Stanton CS to Acapulco Ejido via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 30h 48m.

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