Transportation |
To arrive in the City of Colima you have various options. If flying into Mexico, the easiest option is Mexico City (MEX) and then a domestic flight to Colima (CLQ), which takes just one hour (details below). The closest international airports are Guadalajara (GDL) and Manzanillo (ZLO), which are 3 and 2 hours from Colima respectively. However, the cost will be increased by a necessary taxi journey between the airport and bus station (about $20 in each case). There is no bus service. Sometimes cheap flights are offered to Puerto Vallarta (PVR), 6 hours away by bus.
| Day | Departure | Arrive | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 07:00 a.m 17:35 p.m 20:05 p.m |
08:25 a.m 19:00 p.m 21:30 p.m |
VW 465 |
| Saturday | 17:35 p.m | 19:00 p.m | VW 463 |
| Sunday | 17:35 p.m 20:05 p.m |
19:00 p.m 21:30 p.m |
VW 463 VW 467 |
| Day | Departure | Arrive | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 06:45 a.m 08:45 a.m 19:20 p.m |
08:15 a.m 10:15 a.m 20:55 p.m |
VW 466 VW 462 VW 460 |
| Saturday | 06:45 a.m | 08:15 a.m 20:55 p.m |
VW 466 VW 460 |
| Sunday | 19:20 p.m | 20:55 p.m | VW 460 |
Bus travel in Mexico is safe and comfortable. Various companies offer non-stop overnight buses from Mexico City to Colima (11 hours). From Guadalajara or Manzanillo there are frequent buses to Colima that take about 3 and 1.5 hours respectively. First a taxi should be taken from the airport to the bus station.
Bus companies
ETN http://www.etn.com.mx/ La Línea Primera Plus http://www.primeraplus.com.mx Omnibus de México http://www.odm.com.mx/ Taxis
Taxi travel in Colima cheap and easy. Many yellow taxis will be seen travelling down the streets and can easily be flagged down for local travel. They dont use taximeters and the price can vary between US$2 and US$4.
Official transportation
Limited transportation will be offered to transport participants from Colima airport and from hotels during the event. Information will be published on the website.