There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Colima by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecománbus
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Colimabus Guadalajara / ...
8h 10m$1,050–1,776Drive 420.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Colimacar 420.2 km
5h 54m$762–1,101Fly 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)plane ZIH - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
6h 24m$998–4,568Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminosbus
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colimabus Colima
13h 30m$1,384–3,540Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane ZIH - ZLO
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus
9h 42m$7,408–41,288Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane ZIH - CLQ
22h 40m$3,228–19,158
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 $750 - $1100 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $750 - $1100.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Ixtapa to Colima, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $1000 - $1800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3200 - $20000 and takes 22h 40m.
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.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Colima, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Colima via Tecomán in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, Volaris, Mexicana, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,500–40,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–19,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–22,000
- 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
- $600–3,400
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–29,000
- 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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- 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
- $110–180
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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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