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How to get fromTucson to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Tucson

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeTUS - ZIH
    9h 50m
    $3,618–17,018

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
    22h 36m
    $3,697–5,581

  3. Drive 2,241.3 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Ixtapacar2,241.3 km
    25h 22m
    $4,663–6,735

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planePHX - ZIH
    8h 34m
    $4,888–13,488

  5. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    40h 20m
    $3,650–5,600

  6. Bus via Uruapan

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Uruapanbus
    3. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
    44h 44m
    $4,220–6,550

Tucson (TUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,693Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Ronstadt Center to Zihuatanejo via 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 22h 36m.

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