There are 5 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 Playa De Oro International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)ACA - ZLO
6h 35m$5,293–26,314Drive 661.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Acapulco to Manzanillo661.1 km
9h 10m$1,264–1,825Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Manzanillo
12h 55m$1,741–2,435Fly 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)ACA - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
5h 27m$2,063–4,764Bus via Ixtapa
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to San Jerónimo de Juárez
- Take the bus from San Jerónimo de Juárez to Zihuatanejo
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo
15h 18m$1,415–2,223
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Colima is to drive which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Colima is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $2000 - $4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Colima. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Acapulco and Colima is 628 km. The road distance is 661.1 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Colima without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $1700 - $2500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 6h 35m and costs $5000 - $27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 12h 55m.
Acapulco to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Manzanillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Colima is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m 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 Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) twice daily. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Manzanillo once daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 37m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–25,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to San Jerónimo de Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to San Jerónimo de Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from San Jerónimo de Juárez to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
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