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How to get fromIxtapa to Phoenixby plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Phoenix by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Phoenix (PHX)planeZIH - PHX
    5h 56m
    $151–751

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecománbus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Magdalena to Nogalesbus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Phoenixbus
    30h
    $209–373

  3. Drive 1,502.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Phoenixcar1,502.4 mi
    27h 5m
    $275–396

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to PhoenixbusGuadalajara
    41h 11m
    $180–308

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Tucsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    42h 27m
    $220–341

  6. Bus via Uruapan

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapanbus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Nogalesbus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Phoenixbus
    44h 40m
    $236–381

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Phoenix (PHX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Phoenix via Tecomán, Santa Ana, Magdalena, and Nogales in around 30h.

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