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How to get fromAustin to Ixtapaby car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Ixtapa by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane GRK - ZIH
    8h 37m
    $2,374–11,371

  2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane AUS - ZIH
    9h 23m
    $2,279–11,091

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    28h 55m
    $3,398–4,729

  4. Drive  1,759.5 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Ixtapacar car 1,759.5 km
    19h 22m
    $4,535–6,550

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SAT - ZIH
    10h 30m
    $2,619–12,485

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane IAH - ZIH
    9h 48m
    $4,313–12,420

  7. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    31h 31m
    $4,700–5,489

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,659.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Austin to Zihuatanejo via Morelia in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily.

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