There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa by subway, plane, bus, or car
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Subway to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Buenavista to Metro San Lázarosubway
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
3h 28m$1,029–4,953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
12h 14m$655–1,305Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
8h 56m$1,534–2,721Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Ixtapacar 461.8 km
7h 43m$831–1,200Subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Buenavista to Metro San Lázarosubway
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
4h 37m$1,169–4,163Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
12h 29m$955–1,405
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to subway and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $1000 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Cdmx and Ixtapa is 347 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 8h 56m and costs $1500 - $2800.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Cdmx to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cdmx to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Ixtapa is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Cdmx to Ixtapa.
There are 432+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,800
- Phone
- +52 55 5709 9213
- redessociales@metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- Website
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
Subway from Buenavista to Metro San Lázaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–440
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
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