How
to Get to Zihuatanejo & Ixtapa
Zihuatanejo is located in the municipality of José Azueta in the
state
of Guerrero on the Pacific Coast of Mexico about 240 km (approx.
144 miles) northwest of Acapulco. The
modern tourist resort of Ixtapa is only 5 km away.
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Airplane
International
Zihuatanejo - Ixtapa Airport is located about
15 minutes from town by car. It is possible to find direct
flights from Canada and the U.S. especially during the
tourist season. (From November to April)
Airport Administration - Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
International Airport.
Tel. (755) 554-5408, 554-2070
Aeromexpress Air Cargo - Airport Tel. (755) 554-2850
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFO |
By
Car
Recommended from Mexico
City: Routes "Autopista
Del Sol" (60% of the total distance to
our resort is through toll-way) or "Autopista
Siglo XXI" (90% of the total distance
is toll-way); total traveling time is very similar for
both highways.
By
bus
If
your flight arrive at the Mexico City Airport (Aeropuerto
Internacional Benito Juárez, the main gateway to
the country) and if you're taking a taxi, to the Bus Terminal
to get to Zihuatanejo, be sure to purchase your ticket
at an official airport taxi counter marked transportación
terrestre (ground transportation), located just after
the baggage area in national arrivals and in the concourse
area (leaving customs to your left) in international arrivals.
Within Mexico, buses are the most popular way to travel:
you can board ultramodern, superdeluxe motor coaches that
show U.S. movies and serve soft drinks, coffee, and sandwiches. Autobuses
Estrella de Oro and Autobuses Estrella
Blanca offer you the best option.
Your
taxi driver will ask which bus terminal you want? Central
de Autobuses del Sur (Tasqueña 1320, Mexico City,
Mexico. PHONE: 55/5689-9745 or 55/5689-4987).
NOTE:
Taking the metro between the airport and the city is
an impractical option. Also, heavy luggage is not allowed
on the metro during rush hours.
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From
/ To Patzcuaro and Morelia
The new road " AUTOPISTA SIGLO XXI " from Zihua to Patzcuaro is open. Just head north
out of Zihua on the coast road 200, you will come to the
Patzcuaro turn off before Lazaro. You can drive it in
about 3 hours. Best to take along a little lunch. Drive
from Patzcuaro to Morelia is about an hour. Stick to driving
in daylight hours only. Gas up before heading in land
off Route 200.
Click on 
Autopista Siglo XXI Info
& Rates
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From
/ to Mexico city / Cuernavaca / Taxco / Acapulco
The road Autopista del Sol - Expressway "AUTOPISTA
DEL SOL" (MEX-95D) Mexico City-Acapulco (Toll-way,
4 lanes, 360 Kms / 225 Miles, 4.0 hrs.). Then, take Libramiento
(cutoff) to get to the road to Zihuatanejo (MEX-200) or
go through Acapulco's coastline road if you want to take
a rest or a meal stop; it wont take an excessive time if
you use the tunnel road with exception on the rush hours
when traffic is heavy everywhere. Toll required to use MaxiTunel
(MaxiTunnel), approx. US$5.50 (MX$60.00).
If you will be using the "Libramiento" (cutoff),
after reaching the last Toll Booth near Acapulco you must
head north on Highway "MEX-95" (freeway) for approx.
18 Kms. (11 miles) to be able to take it. It is clearly
marked. Cutoff will save you a lot of time but use it during
daylight hours only.
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Autopista del Sol Info & Rates |
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