There are 5 ways to get from Colima to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colima to TecománGuadalajara / ...
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejo
8h 44m$1,015–2,000Drive 419.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Colima to Ixtapa419.7 km
5h 55m$806–1,164Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)GDL - ZIH
6h 6m$1,898–5,606Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Colima to Cuatro CaminosColima
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
13h 35m$1,401–2,184Bus to Playa De Oro International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillo
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)ZLO - ZIH
12h 10m$2,156–8,664
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 $800 - $1200 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $800 - $1200.
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 419.7 km.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $1000 - $2000.
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.
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.
There are 455+ hotels available in 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.
- 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
- $650–5,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- 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
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- 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
- $110–170
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–600
- 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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