There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
best- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)NLU - ZIH
2h 29m$1,528–4,239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
12h 14m$655–1,305Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
8h 54m$1,434–2,645Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Ixtapa461.8 km
7h 43m$890–1,286Subway to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Buenavista to Metro San Lázaro
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)MEX - ZIH
3h 28m$1,029–4,153Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
12h 29m$955–1,405
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $1500 - $4300.
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 54m.
The distance between Cdmx and Ixtapa is 389 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 54m and costs $1400 - $2700.
It takes approximately 2h 29m 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.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $1500 - $4300. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $1400 - $2700 and takes 8h 54m.
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.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Mexicana fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, 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 54m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,100
- 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
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–430
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- 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 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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