There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)TAM - ZIH
4h 35m$1,316–7,912Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
15h 10m$2,207–3,898Drive 909.6 km
- Drive from Tampico to Ixtapa909.6 km
13h 2m$1,748–2,524Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejo
21h 9m$2,023–2,985Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
21h 45m$1,378–2,974
Tampico to Ixtapa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1700 - $2600 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $1300 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tampico Ejército and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Tampico and Ixtapa is 655 km. The road distance is 909.6 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 15h 10m and costs $2200 - $3900.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tampico to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tampico to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Tampico Ejército station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $1300 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $2200 - $3900 and takes 15h 10m.
Tampico to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Ixtapa is 910 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Tampico to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico Ejército to Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 15h 10m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- 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
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–440
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- 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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