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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa:

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 1:30 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:30 am and lands at 4:00 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 30m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa takes 5h 30m, covering 6,463 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa range from C$ 688 to C$ 1,191, with an average of C$ 870 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 688 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 35% above the C$ 870 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 599 round-trip via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), compared to C$ 887 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 42–C$ 140 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Canada and Aeromexico. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-way fares from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 378, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport (ZIH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 6 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Fox
• Thrifty

Flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa usually depart from Vancouver Intl (YVR) and arrive at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (ZIH).

One-stop flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) – 88% of one-stop connections
• Calgary (YYC) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 705 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 1,194, a difference of C$ 489.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and Ixtapa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Canada
• WestJet

Flying via Calgary (YYC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 33m, compared with 10h 50m via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and 10h 57m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Ixtapa is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver Intl Airport (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Vancouver Intl Airport to Ixtapa flights:

• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• WestJet: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Canada: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WestJet: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

If you are wondering whether you can conveniently fly from Vancouver to Ixtapa via YVR and ZIH as a PRM, please note that both YVR and ZIH are fully accessible to PRMs. The airports feature facilities for the PRMs. Among these facilities are; ramps, handrails, proper signage, escalators, and tactile strips for visually-impaired travelers. They also offer handicapped parking slots and services.

YVR is rated among the kid-friendly airports in Vancouver. The airport offers Baby Care facilities such as cribs, playpens, and changing areas for travelers with infants. The airport also offers a play area where kids can burn extra energy before boarding their flight to ZIH airport. The kids’ play areas are located in the Domestic Terminal, Airside, C46, Domestic Terminal, Landside, Level 3, and in the International Terminal, Airside, D54.

YVR is approximately 13.6 km from Downtown Vancouver. The available means of transport from Downtown to YVR are; The SkyTrain’s Canada Line, taxis, or car rentals. Among these three options, Taxis are the fastest but slightly more expensive than trains.

If you intend to rent a car for your self-driving purposes during your stay in Ixtapa, kindly consider visiting any of the numerous car rental desks at ZIH’s arrival hall. Among these car rental options are; Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, and Budget car rentals.