There are 6 ways to get from Colima to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CLQ - ZIH
4h 50m$2,070–12,191Drive 419.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colima to Ixtapacar 419.6 km
5h 55m$802–1,159Bus
- Take the bus from Colima to Tecománbus Guadalajara / ...
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejobus
8h 44m$1,060–1,712Bus 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$1,845–6,378Bus 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
10h$3,046–14,322Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Colima to Cuatro Caminosbus Colima
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejobus
13h 35m$1,588–3,470
Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $2000 - $13000.
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 324 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 - $1800.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $2000 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $1800 and takes 8h 44m.
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?
Aeroméxico flies from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colima to Zihuatanejo via Tecomán in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City, Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
- 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
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