Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Getting from Airport to Zihua Yesterday!

Getting from Airport to Zihua Yesterday! (reply)

Talley Ho — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:34:19 +0000

Rode the combi out to the airport with big brother and sister in law. They wanted to experience it, but agreed, the extra 100 or so pesos would have been worth it in a taxi.

Wrong thing to say! By the time my niece got off of the late plane and brother waited for the ATM, we walked out to get a taxi over the line, and none! I didn't have the phone, my husband did. Took the combi back to town. Cheaper, only choice!

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Talley Ho — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:12:09 +0000

Current mini-van to and from the airport is 14p. We have to go to La Ropa, for another 8.5p. A GREAT way to go, if you are courteous and don't have much luggage.

I'll be riding it from La Ropa to Kyoto then switch to the Airport van and meet my niece today. Taxi from outside of the airport on the way back, she has a full size carry on, and I don't want to be rude.

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Timole — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:11:27 +0000

Jaui, Read My Z I wrote yesterday. Timole

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jaui — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 16:05:55 +0000

" Yea! Cheapskates like us.
Walk past anybody trying to talk to you at the airport, out the door, a left diagonal to the road and grab a combi van thing and put your backpack on your lap and pay 15 p. I love traveling that way! "

28 January 2017

Hola TIMOLE--->

The at least $120 pesos one can save using the URVAN, {aka "Combi"} versus the other usual transportation available at Z airport that most people use, is good for two COMIDAS CORRIDAS at a fonda in town.
Good move, and return on your hard earned USD.

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pazort — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:46:37 +0000

I have taken the collective shuttle, 135 pesos, several times. I've never had a long wait but sometimes it can be an adventure. I've met other people and one year got a scenic tour of Zihua because I was one of the last ones off. When on vacation, why get in a hurry.

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Timole — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:09:32 +0000

Yea! Cheapskates like us.
Walk past anybody trying to talk to you at the airport, out the door, a left diagonal to the road and grab a combi van thing and put your backpack on your lap and pay 15 p. I love traveling that way!

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ZihuaMart — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 06:10:43 +0000

Thanking you Jaui !

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jaui — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:28:20 +0000

Excerpt from ZihuaMart post--->

"I'm traveling alone and light, and not that excited to take a taxi for one from the airport to Zihua.
[quote]
I have read some posts and understand there are cheaper options (some of these may be referring to the same thing) such as:
- local bus
- Autobus
- small collectivo
- combi"[/quote]

Hola ZihuaMart

It looks like the others who responded did not mention the last option on your note, which was the "combi".
THAT is local terminology, for the "Urvan".
The "Combi" was a van made by VW. I owned one back in 1971.
They made them paneled, and with windows.
They have been replaced by the NISSAN "Urvan" here these days, although possibly there may be a couple of the VW "Kombi" still alive & in service, on their last stand...... lol

Back to your question, this CHEAPSKATE (me) has on several occasions simply walked out of the airport parking area, backpack on and one hand carried item, to board the URVAN (maroon striped) back to town, for around 15 pesos, (or LESS).
Once you are out of the gate, walk maybe one or two minutes, and wait there on the side, IF there is not an URVAN already there waiting for passengers.
I may add, to return to the Airport, do the reverse.
Saves big pesos ☺
Happy URVAN-ing.

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ZihuaMart — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:30:42 +0000

This is very good advice Steve, just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot.

Marty

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Steve — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:11:38 +0000

After you clear customs there's a taxi table inside the airport to the right of the main door leading to the sidewalk. Purchase a ticket there for the collectivo. Take that ticket to the outside sidewalk to the taxi attendant at a podium. You can tell you are headed in the right direction by all the activity there. That guy will tell you that the collectivo will not leave until it's filled which he will tell you will take about 45 minutes. A couple of times I got lucky and got an immediate ride as a single in a Lincoln towncar direct to my hotel in Z, the second time I was one person that just happened to catch the last seat in a van that was almost full. The price is right but usually the wait is way too long and I return to the taxi table to exchange the collectivo for a taxi ticket--the ticket people are very understanding and will allow you the exchange if you pay the difference in price. So, as you can tell, getting the collectivo in a timely manner is a crapshoot.
An option is to ask the tourists waiting for their bags in the baggage area if they want to split a taxi ride with you. That has worked for me about half the time and it will save you the expense of paying it all yourself.

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ZihuaMart — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 03:41:06 +0000

What about this Collective Shuttle for $135 pesos:
Collective Shuttle (price per person - 8 max)

Where does one catch that from the airport?

Marty

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Talley Ho — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:42:57 +0000

We are meeting my niece tomorrow at the airport for her first trip to paradise.

We will ride the combi from Playa la Ropa, 7.5 and 14p each for the combis. We'll be let off at the airport property line, stop and have a very cold cheap beer.

We'll walk in about 20 minutes after her plane lands at 3:08pm, and have her hit the ATM. From there, we will walk back to the airport entrance, and take an air conditioned taxi back to Playa la Ropa for 200p. (We did it just last week when my brother/her parents arrived.)

We could take the combi for 14 and 7.5p times three, but even with just her carry on, it can restrict others on the combi. That not always the best PR. Face it, the difference between 21.5 pesos and 200p from the airport is not a lot, if you consider the convenience and not inconveniencing the people who MUST ride the combi. We are visitors, and want to be welcome.

Besides, no matter where you come from, it's HOT here. She'll change to light clothing in the airport, but we think that it's better to pay just a little bit more to get her to the beach fast.

Return?? 200p taxi!

Getting from Airport to Zihua - options

ZihuaMart — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:18:31 +0000

I'm traveling alone and light, and not that excited to take a taxi for one from the airport to Zihua.

I have read some posts and understand there are cheaper options (some of these may be referring to the same thing) such as:
- local bus
- Autobus
- small collectivo
- combi

Once I arrive from airport to centro Zihua I can take a local taxi to my hotel.

Any clarification and directions from the airport terminal to where I would catch these local bus options would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Marty