There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Ixtapa by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)GRK - ZIH
7h 55m$2,233–10,328Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)AUS - ZIH
8h 54m$1,940–10,053Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Celaya
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
24h 43m$3,387–4,555Drive 1,759.5 km
- Drive from Austin to Ixtapa1,759.5 km
19h 17m$3,573–5,161Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)SAT - ZIH
10h 48m$1,946–10,006Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus StationGreyhound US1160
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
33h 19m$2,664–7,022
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $3300 - $4600 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ixtapa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $2200 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Austin and Ixtapa is 1659 km. The road distance is 1759.5 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 43m and costs $3300 - $4600.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Austin to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Austin to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnius Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 24h 43m and costs $3300 - $4600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1900 - $11000 and takes 8h 54m.
Austin to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnius Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ixtapa is 1760 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Austin to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Austin to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 24h 43m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–16,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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