There are 6 ways to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
13h 52m$1,808–2,608Drive 661.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindoscar 661.4 km
9h 10m$1,293–1,868Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane ZLO - ACA
8h 38m$3,695–16,445Bus 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$1,862–4,253Bus 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$2,380–5,992Bus to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus
- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane CLQ - ACA
21h 50m$3,268–15,478
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos is to drive which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Tamarindos is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $2300 - $6000.
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 662 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 13h 52m 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 bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $1800 - $2700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3700 - $17000 and takes 8h 38m.
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?
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. Alternatively, Aeroméxico flies from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–15,000
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
- 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
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $7,500–20,000
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
- 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
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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