There are 4 ways to get from Colima to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejobus
9h 23m$1,108–1,608Drive 435.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Manzanillo to Ixtapacar 435.4 km
5h 57m$788–1,138Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
6h 6m$958–4,441Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CLQ - ZIH
25h 43m$3,057–19,064
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $750 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Manzanillo 91 and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Colima and Ixtapa is 440 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $1100 - $1700.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Colima to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $1100 - $1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3000 - $20000 and takes 25h 43m.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colima to Ixtapa is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Colima to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Futura operates a bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,400
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–28,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–19,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–19,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo
- 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 Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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