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How to get fromTijuana to Ixtapaby plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeTIJ - ZIH
    4h 22m
    $1,854–7,179

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
    27h 2m
    $3,876–5,854

  3. Drive 2,711.3 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Ixtapacar2,711.3 km
    31h 46m
    $5,069–7,322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
    28h
    $3,604–6,616

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
    45h
    $3,577–7,245

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 22h
    $3,600–5,500

Tijuana to Ixtapa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Zihuatanejo via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 27h 2m.

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