There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Careyes by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Take the taxi from Melaque to Careyes
10h 26m$1,728–2,849Drive 538.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Careyes538.6 km
7h 25m$1,007–1,455Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)ZIH - ZLO
- Take the taxi from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Careyes
11h 1m$6,018–29,318Fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)ZIH - PVR
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaque
- Take the taxi from Melaque to Careyes
11h 2m$2,418–6,558
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Careyes is to drive which costs $1000 - $1500 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Careyes is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $1000 - $1500.
The distance between Ixtapa and Careyes is 544 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Careyes without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 26m and costs $1700 - $2900.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Ixtapa to Careyes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Careyes is 539 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Ixtapa to Careyes.
There are 37+ hotels available in Careyes.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Careyes, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Ixtapa to Careyes. However, you can take the bus to Manzanillo, take the bus to Melaque, then take the taxi to Careyes. Alternatively, you can drive from Ixtapa to Careyes in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–28,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- contacto@autocamionesdelpacifico.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–420
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
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