The Manzanillo Airport is located several miles northwest of Manzanillo on Hwy 200. Turn off the highway at the 38 Km marker. It's 20 minutes from Barra de Navidad and Melaque, 40 minutes from Manzanillo. A taxi to Melaque is about US$30 or $55 for a suburban (3/05), to Manzanillo about US$59 (2/07). Return taxi fares are somewhat cheaper.

Moretours Transportadora Turistica S.A. DE C.V. Tabachin #5 Fracc. Arboledas Santiago. (314) 35 30377, (314) 334-6572. Transportation to and from the airport, tours to Colima, Barra de Navidad, markets, plantations, estuary, caves, jungle. Email: more_106@hotmail.com.

National Car Rental (3)333-0611 (Airport); International reservations: 1-800-227-7368 (if calling from Mexico or U.S.), 1-800-387-4747 (if calling from Canada).

Economy Nissan Car rental. (1/03)

Renting cars at the airport is reported to be more expensive than elsewhere, more than $100/year higher. (1/03)

The Manzanillo Airport used to have a working ATM machine. There is a currency exchange at the airport but an ATM machine is the best way to get your pesos. A 10/2005 report informs that the ATM machine was stolen and not replaced. A 1/22/08 report informs that the airport now has an ATM machine but that it is not working. Please advise tomzap if the situation changes.

Airlines flying into the airport are:

• Aerocalifornia.
• America West Airlines www.americawest.com.
• Alaska Airlines (sometimes) www.alaskaair.com
• Aeromar/Mexicana Airlines has daily flights to Manzanillo from Mexico City. www.mexicana.com.
• Delta Airlines www.delta.com.

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