There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane IAH - ZIH
6h 24m$1,908–9,629Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
25h 5m$4,226–5,686Drive 1,882.5 km
- Drive from Houston to Ixtapacar 1,882.5 km
21h 43m$3,877–5,600Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane IAH - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
10h 31m$5,143–17,224Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane IAH - MLM
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
12h 37m$3,333–14,094Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
33h 43m$4,150–5,015
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ixtapa is to bus via Santiago de Querétaro which costs $4100 - $5000 and takes 33h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $1900 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Ixtapa is 1562 km. The road distance is 1882.5 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $4200 - $6000.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Houston to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Houston to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $1900 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4200 - $6000 and takes 25h 5m.
Houston to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Celaya station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 9:16 PM in Houston and 8:16 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Houston to Zihuatanejo via Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–12,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ixtapa is 1882 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Houston to Ixtapa.
There are 451+ hotels available in Ixtapa.