There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Colima by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane ACA - CLQ
4h 42m$3,098–15,071Drive 644.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Acapulco to Colimacar 644.8 km
9h 7m$1,258–1,817Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tecománbus
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Colimabus Guadalajara / ...
12h 47m$1,745–2,798Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane ACA - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
5h 18m$2,188–5,901Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane ACA - ZLO
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus
11h 3m$4,498–19,871Bus via Ixtapa
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminosbus
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colimabus
18h 58m$1,776–4,118
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Colima is to drive which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Colima is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $3100 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Colima. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Colima via Tecomán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Acapulco and Colima is 538 km. The road distance is 644.8 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Colima without a car is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $1700 - $2800.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Acapulco to Colima, including transfers.
Acapulco to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Colima is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $3100 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1700 - $2800 and takes 12h 47m.
Acapulco to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Tecomán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Colima is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Acapulco to Colima.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Colima, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Colima via Tecomán in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–18,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- La Línea
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- La Línea
- hola@ahorrobus.com
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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