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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Guadalajara to Ixtapa:

• Earliest: departs at 10:45 am and lands at 11:47 am
• Latest: departs at 11:35 am and lands at 12:37 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 02m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Guadalajara to Ixtapa.

A nonstop flight from Guadalajara to Ixtapa takes 1h 02m, covering 235 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Guadalajara to Ixtapa range from $97 to $171, with an average of $138 over the past 12 months. Anything below $97 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the $138 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $116 round-trip, compared to $160 via a layover through Puebla City Huejotzingo (PBC).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volaris and Viva. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $118 to $732. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guadalajara to Ixtapa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $142, which is 116% above the typical average for this route.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport (ZIH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Fox
• Thrifty

Flights from Guadalajara to Ixtapa usually depart from Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) and arrive at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (ZIH).

Connecting flights from Guadalajara to Ixtapa most commonly pass through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 96% of one-stop connections
• Puebla City Huejotzingo (PBC) - 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Guadalajara to Ixtapa. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $122 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $181, a difference of $59.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Volaris operates flights between Guadalajara and Ixtapa.

Flying via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 41m, compared with 7h 11m via Puebla City Huejotzingo (PBC).