There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane AUS - ZIH
8h 37m$1,840–9,548Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
24h 43m$3,423–4,555Drive 1,759.5 km
- Drive from Austin to Ixtapacar 1,759.5 km
19h 22m$3,473–5,016Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane SAT - ZIH
10h 43m$2,011–9,712Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
33h 19m$2,614–6,922
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $3400 - $5000 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $1800 - $10000.
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 1478 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 $3400 - $4600.
It takes approximately 8h 37m 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 fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $1800 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3400 - $4600 and takes 24h 43m.
Austin to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnius Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Celaya station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 6:56 AM in Austin and 5:56 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
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
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
- 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
- $1,200–1,700
- 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
- $370–700
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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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
- $700–1,400
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ixtapa is 1760 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Austin to Ixtapa.
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