There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Colima by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecomán
- Take the bus from Tecomán to ColimaGuadalajara / ...
8h 8m$1,050–1,986Drive 420.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Colima420.2 km
5h 54m$803–1,160Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)ZIH - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
6h 24m$1,588–4,718Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to ColimaColima
13h 30m$1,384–2,166Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)ZIH - ZLO
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colima
8h 34m$5,548–27,168
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Colima. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Colima via Tecomán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Colima is 420 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Colima without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $1000 - $2000.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Ixtapa to Colima, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Tecomán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Colima is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ixtapa to Colima.
There are 62+ hotels available in Colima.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Colima, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Colima via Tecomán in around 8h 8m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,600–26,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–600
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
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