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IXTAPA MEXICO
Airport Name: Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo International
Airport;
code ZIH.
Location: 21 km. southeast of Ixtapa; 14 km.
from Zihuatanejo.
Facilities: In late 2000 the airport is
completing the final phase of a major expansion/
modernization project. You'll find a
wide variety of small shops, food outlets,
and comfortable waiting areas.
Improved air service now includes several
airlines
and flights in addition to Aeromexico
and Mexicana's direct service
from LAX, HOU, DFW, CHI, MIA and
NYC. Continental now flies non-stop
from Houston with convenient connections
from some 100 US cities. TWA has
added flights from St. Louis and Northwest
from MSP, during high season.
Alaska Airlines offers seasonal daily
non-stop service from LAX with convenient
connections out of the Pacific Northwest.
America West Airlines now offers
direct service from Phoenix with loads of
U.S. connection cities.
From the airport a new four-lane highway
shortens transit time. Frequent van and
bus transfers are available at reasonable
rates. Rental cars (from jeeps to sedans
with automatic transmission and air
conditioning) are available from major
rental car agencies with locations at the
airport and in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
Airport Transfer Rates:
To Zihuatanejo: around $4 US/
person; private taxi $13 US. The
return trip to the airport costs about
$8 US per vehicle.
To Ixtapa: $6 US/person; private
taxi $18 US. The return trip to the
airport costs about $10 U.S. per
vehicle.
