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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Colimaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Colima by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane CUN - CLQ
    7h 9m
    $3,523–14,002

  2. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane CUN - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    8h 10m
    $2,793–10,562

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from México Poniente to Colimabus bus
    35h 24m
    $3,512–7,092

  4. Drive  2,231.1 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Colimacar car 2,231.1 km
    26h 45m
    $4,290–6,196

  5. Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane CUN - ZLO
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    10h 16m
    $5,203–18,632

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Colimabus bus
    36h 35m
    $3,706–6,782

  7. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Colimabus bus
    36h 49m
    $3,996–7,132

Playa del Carmen to Colima by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration36h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,996Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Colima, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Colima via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, San Lázaro Oriente, Buenavista, and México Poniente in around 35h 24m.

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