Playa de Oro International Airport is 40km (25 miles; 45 min.) northwest of town. Alaska Airlines (tel. 800/426-0333 in the U.S. or-314/334-2211) offers service from Los Angeles; America West (tel. 800/235-9292 in the U.S.) flies from Phoenix; and Aero California (tel. 800/237-6225 in the U.S. and Canada, or 314/334-1414) has flights from Los Angeles. Also, there is another option, the airport of Colima (CLQ) located approximately 39 miles (63 km) east of Manzanillo in Colima, Mexico.

Approximate flight times:
Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego, Tuucson – 2 to 2 ½ hours.
San Francisco, Dallas, Denver from 3 to 3 ½ hours.
Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, Miami from 4 to 4 ½ hours.
Washington, New York, Seattle about 5 hours.

Documents for Arrival at Manzanillo Airport
A valid U.S. Passport is necessary to pass through customs at the Airport.
Your passport will also be used to acquire a tourist card, which must be obtained in order to enter Mexico.

Manzanillo Airport Transfers
Colectivo (minivan) airport service is available from the airport. Make reservations for return trips 1 day in advance. The colectivo fare is based on zones and runs $8 to $10 for most villas. Private taxi service between the airport and downtown area is around $25. Budget (tel. 800/527-0700 in the U.S., or 314/333-1445) and AutoRentas (tel. 314/333-2580) have counters in the airport open during flight arrivals; they will also deliver a car to your villa. Daily rates run $58 to $78. You need a car only if you plan to explore surrounding cities and the Manzanillo beaches.

Manzanillo Departure Tax
Airport Departure tax is currently $11.50 but is always subject to change.