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How to get fromPhoenix to Ixtapaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHX - ZIH
    6h 25m
    $2,255–10,055

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    43h 45m
    $2,182–4,867

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    23h 21m
    $3,760–5,812

  4. Drive 2,422.9 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Ixtapacar car 2,422.9 km
    27h 8m
    $4,804–6,939

  5. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    29h 17m
    $3,811–6,408

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    41h 11m
    $3,628–6,568

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Zihuatanejo via Nogales, AZ, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 23h 21m.

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