There are 4 ways to get from Colima to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejobus
9h 23m$1,208–1,808Drive 435.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Manzanillo to Ixtapacar 435.4 km
5h 57m$821–1,185Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ZLO - ZIH
6h 53m$2,870–13,900Bus 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$1,845–6,378
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 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 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $1800 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Manzanillo 91 and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Colima and Ixtapa is 440 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $1200 - $1900.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Colima to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $1200 - $1900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2800 - $14000 and takes 6h 53m.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colima to Ixtapa is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Colima to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Futura operates a bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
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
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
- $1,400–4,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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