There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Copala by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Copala
8h 47m$448–921Drive 353.5 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Copala353.5 km
4h 53m$678–979Fly, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)ZIH - ACA
- Take the bus from Las Cruces Costa Chica to Copala
8h 23m$2,008–6,278Bus via Acapulco
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Papagayo
- Take the bus from Acapulco Papagayo to Copala
9h 25m$471–900
Ixtapa to Copala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Copala is to bus which costs $440 - $950 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Copala is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Copala. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Copala via Acapulco Ejido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Copala is 364 km. The road distance is 353.5 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Copala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Ixtapa to Copala, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Copala bus services, operated by Los Galgos, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa to Copala bus services, operated by Los Galgos, arrive at Acapulco Ejido station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Copala is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ixtapa to Copala.
There are six+ hotels available in Copala.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Copala, Guerrero, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Copala via Acapulco Ejido in around 8h 47m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Copala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Las Cruces Costa Chica to Copala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Papagayo to Copala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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