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PLANE

Without a doubt, the fastest way to get to Zipolite. There are two international airports: Huatulco and Puerto Escondido.

Discover the nearest airport to Zipolite >.

CAR

Road trip? Why not? Some consider it the most comfortable, others not so much because of the hours involved.

Learn the road route to get to Zipolite > 

BUS

The most “economical” way to get to Zipolite, whether from Mexico City, Puebla, Chilpancingo, or Oaxaca City.

Where are you departing from? Learn about the bus options.

What is the closest airport to Zipolite?

Most visitors to Zipolite arrive by air at Puerto Escondido (PXM) or Huatulco (HUX). Huatulco Airport is closer and has several international connections to the United States and Canada.

Huatulco Airport

This is the closest airport to Zipolite, just 41km away, approximately a 40-minute to 1-hour drive.

How much does a taxi cost from Huatulco Airport to Zipolite?

Private taxi from the airport. 

Approximately $1,200 MXN Rate consulted 03/19/2020 ($60 USD) and a travel time of approximately 50-60 minutes.

“Special” taxi or public transport

The taxi is taken from the airport and has an approximate fare of $600MXN to $1000MXN.

If you want to take public transportation, you'll need to leave the airport and take a van to Pochutla. The van line is called Rápidos de Pochutla. The cost is approximately $30-50 MXN. Getting off at the Pochutla intersection, take a collective taxi for approximately $30 MXN or a van for $15 MXN.

Puerto Escondido Airport

A little further away, as it is 73.6km away, with a journey time of approximately 1.30 hours.

How much does a taxi cost from Puerto Escondido Airport to Zipolite?

 

Special Taxi

You can take this bus leaving the airport on the federal highway.  The approximate cost is $1,000 MXN to $1,500 MXN.

Public transport

You can take a taxi leaving the airport to the ADO/OCC terminal or Transportes Delfines (next to Chedraui). Either way, you'll need to take a bus to Pochutla (approximately $50) and ask to get off at the San Antonio intersection. There's an Oxxo (it's the only one on the highway along that stretch) nearby. From there, take a collective taxi ($30) or a van ($15) to Zipolite.

Transfers from the airport to Zipolite

If you already have or are looking for hotels in Zipolite, we recommend asking the hotel you're booking or have already booked if they offer this service. Some of them do, and you might get a better deal.

Getting to Zipolite by car: The most comfortable option and at your own pace

Recommended for road trip lovers. Here you'll find a playlist from the trip in case you need it.

How to get to Zipolite from Oaxaca City?

Duration/km – 5h 55 min (258 km)

You have to cross the entire Sierra Madre Sur, where you can discover incredible mountain views. Just drive carefully and at low/moderate speeds, as this route has many curves, some of them very tight.

How to get to Zipolite from Mexico City?

Estimated time 11 h 32 min (717 km)

You'll have two options: one via Puebla-Oaxaca-Pochutla-Zipolite. Or the second via Cuernavaca-Acapulco-Pinotepa Nacional-Puerto Escondido-Zipolite. 

From Acapulco

8 h 16 min (460 km)

The route along the entire Mexican Pacific coast.

From Puebla

9 h 56 m (593 km)

You'll have to pass through the city of Oaxaca, so you can stop for breakfast or lunch.

How to get to Zipolite from Puerto Escondido?

Approximately 1 h 31 min (72.1 km) you will take the federal highway towards Pochutla and before arriving you will find the San Antonio Tonameca intersection, you will have to go to the right (there is an Oxxo on the corner) towards Mazunte, you will pass this magical town and arrive at Zipolite. 

How to get to Zipolite by bus?

Prepare for several hours of travel

If you decide to choose this option, your arrival terminal must be the city of Pochutla.

How to get to Zipolite by bus from Mexico City?

From Mexico City and Puebla,  the journey takes approximately 11 to 13 hours.

There are several bus lines to get to Pochutla, including:

OCC / ADO

From $1370 MXN one way – Approx 17hrs – Route CDMX, Puebla, Oaxaca, Tehuantepec, Salina Cruz, Huatulco, Pochutla

FYPSA

From $700MXN one way

From Mexico City along the coast (Chilpancingo, Pinotepa Nacional, Río Grande, Puerto Escondido, Pochutla)

High seas

From $1300 MXN one way

ETN / TURISTAR

From $1565 MXN one way

This is the most comfortable option by bus

Arriving in Pochutla

You can take a collective taxi to Zipolite which costs approximately $30 MXN ($1 USD) and takes approximately 30 to 50 minutes.

Or as option 2, take some vans for $12 MXN ($0.64 USD)