There are 5 ways to get from Colima to Ixtapa 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 Colima to Tecománbus Guadalajara / ...
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejobus
8h 44m$1,060–1,712Drive 419.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colima to Ixtapacar 419.6 km
5h 55m$811–1,171Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CLQ - ZIH
21h 18m$2,070–12,191Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Colima to Cuatro Caminosbus Colima
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejobus
13h 35m$1,608–3,516Bus 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$1,952–6,393
Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) 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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $1900 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Colima and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Tecomán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Colima and Ixtapa is 421 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Colima to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Sur de Jalisco, depart from Colima station.
The best way to get from Colima to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $1000 - $1800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2000 - $13000 and takes 21h 18m.
Colima to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Sur de Jalisco, arrive at Tecomán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colima to Ixtapa is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Colima to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Colima to Zihuatanejo via Tecomán in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–16,000
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
- $1,500–5,000
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- La Línea
Bus from Colima to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- La Línea
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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