There are 6 ways to get from Laredo to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport
best- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)NLD - ZIH
5h 7m$1,645–6,056Bus via San Luis Potosí
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosí
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
15h 19m$3,479–5,324Drive 1,381.5 km
- Drive from Laredo to Ixtapa1,381.5 km
15h 36m$2,854–4,123Fly from Laredo International Airport
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)LRD - ZIH
6h 46m$2,390–10,457Bus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapan
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
21h 10m$2,827–3,799Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
24h 30m$1,900–5,500
Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $2800 - $3800 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $1600 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuevo Laredo and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Laredo and Ixtapa is 1137 km. The road distance is 1381.5 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via San Luis Potosí which takes 15h 19m and costs $3400 - $5500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Laredo to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Laredo to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Nuevo Laredo station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $1600 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus via San Luis Potosí, which costs $3400 - $5500 and takes 15h 19m.
Laredo to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at San Luis Potosí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Ixtapa is 1382 km. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Laredo to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Mexicana fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo via San Luis Potosí, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 15h 19m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- 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
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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