Manzanillo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Manzanillo is a city of 159,853 people in Mexico (Colima), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Manzanillo runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late December to 13 h 19 min in late June (computed for 19.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manzanillo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ, 82 km).
Flights to Manzanillo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manzanillo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- León de los Aldama, 356 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Zapopan, 204 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalajara, 202 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Morelia, 337 km — flights
- Aguascalientes, 375 km
- Tlaquepaque, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tonalá, 203 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Irapuato, 357 km
- Tepic, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Uruapan, 242 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Flagstaff, San Pablo, Saint Paul, San Pedro.
Common questions
Which airport serves Manzanillo?
Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Manzanillo?
About 159,853 people live in Manzanillo, across 1,578 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Manzanillo in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Manzanillo?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Manzanillo?
León de los Aldama (356 km), Zapopan (204 km), Guadalajara (202 km), Morelia (337 km), Aguascalientes (375 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.