There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport
best- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane ZLO - ACA
4h 11m$2,495–6,945Drive 661.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindoscar 661.4 km
9h 10m$1,180–1,704Bus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
13h 52m$1,808–2,608Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane GDL - ACA
7h 1m$2,473–5,492Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Cuatro Caminosbus
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
21h 5m$1,872–4,213
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $2500 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Playa Tamarindos is 628 km. The road distance is 661.4 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $1800 - $2700.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $2500 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 13h 52m.
Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Playa Tamarindos, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Mexicana fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) once daily. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Manzanillo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo once daily. Tickets cost $1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 38m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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