There are 6 ways to get from Colima to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colima to Tecománbus Guadalajara / ...
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejobus
8h 44m$1,010–1,612Drive 419.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colima to Ixtapacar 419.6 km
5h 55m$761–1,099Fly 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
7h 2m$2,470–14,191Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Colima to Cuatro Caminosbus Colima
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejobus
13h 35m$1,594–3,484Bus 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
5h 47m$1,651–5,492Bus to Playa De Oro International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ZLO - ZIH
9h 46m$2,146–8,322
Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $750 - $1100 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $1600 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Colima and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Tecomán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Colima and Ixtapa is 421 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $1000 - $1700.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Colima to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Sur de Jalisco, depart from Colima station.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $1000 - $1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2400 - $15000 and takes 7h 2m.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Sur de Jalisco, arrive at Tecomán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colima to Ixtapa is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Colima to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Colima to Zihuatanejo via Tecomán in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico flies from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–14,000
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,900
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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/
Bus from Colima to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
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