There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa by shuttle, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)TAP - ZIH
14h 38m$4,038–14,883Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
33h 49m$2,784–5,134Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puebla
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejo
28h 45m$3,134–4,334Drive 1,440 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa1,440 km
20h 19m$3,171–4,581Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)GUA - ZIH
10h 43m$5,099–16,700Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Take the bus from Poniente 112 to Central del Sur1
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
35h 36m$3,189–3,842
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa is to shuttle and bus which costs $3100 - $3900 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $5000 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at Zihuatanejo via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Ixtapa is 1167 km. The road distance is 1440 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $3100 - $4400.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa is 1440 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Ixtapa.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Zihuatanejo via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Puebla CAPU in around 28h 45m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,735
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $835
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $800–1,200
- First Class
- $700–850
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $680
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 2595 0000
- sugiere@ste.cdmx.gob.mx
- Website
- ste.cdmx.gob.mx
Bus from Poniente 112 to Central del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- ste.cdmx.gob.mx
- Day
- $4
- Night & Elevated
- $7
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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