Car hire Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Airport

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport serves Mexico's neighboring Pacific Ocean communities of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. The modern resort of Ixtapa lies just 13 miles from the airport with car hire in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, while the traditional fishing community of Zihuatanejo lies even closer at just eight miles from the airport.

Ixtapa Airport facilities

At the moment, Mexico City and Tolunca are the only Mexican cities served directly from the airport, where most flights originate from Canada or the United States. Phoenix, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit and Denver can all be reached directly throughout the year. During the busy November to April tourist months, the airport adds direct charter flights to nine more Canadian and American cities.

Ixtapa Airport excursions

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo may be mere minutes apart with car rental in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, but the two communities offer very different holiday experiences. Ixtapa is a modern, high-end beach resort which was planned during the 1970s, while Zihuatanejo is a traditional Mexican fishing town which has remained unchanged for centuries. The clean and unspoilt Playa Troncones lies 25 minutes' drive north of the twin resorts.

Best time to visit

Both Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo enjoy constant warm weather and 300 days of sunshine per year. The rainy season begins in June and ends in September or mid-October. However, nights and evenings receive the vast majority of downpours. November to May offers both the most pleasant weather and the cheapest flights. June to August is the region's hottest period.

Car rental in Ixtapa Airport

National Highway 201 is the main road south to Acapulco, but secondary routes such as the Toluca Highway should be avoided because of their poor quality and presence of highway bandits. Driving at night should be avoided because farm animals, pedestrians, potholes and speed bumps, which are much harder to see after dark. The Los Angeles Verdes trucks which help stranded motorists only during the day. It is simple to compare car hire in this area.