Colima

The questions people ask first about Colima, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyColima is a small, calm university city by day, but the state has had cartel-related violence and the US government advises increased caution in…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee or atoleM$30–60
• Sit-down mealSit-down lunch (comida corrida)M$120–200
• Street or quick mealTaco or sopeM$20–40
• Beerdraught in a bar / can at a shopM$50–80M$20–35
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)City taxi rideM$50–80
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Pinacoteca, Artes Populares)M$2
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
• Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomMX$1,200 (≈ US$65)
• High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomMX$2,200 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$700 (≈ US$40) · Mid MX$1,400 (≈ US$80) · High MX$2,800 (≈ US$160)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

CLQ Colima Airport (About 15 km (9.3 mi) north of the centre; taxi to downtown is the practical option, roughly US$20.) · GDL Guadalajara International (More flights; bus from Guadalajara to Colima takes about 3 h.)CLQ Colima Airport (About 9.3 mi (15 km) north of the centre; taxi to downtown is the practical option, roughly US$20.) · GDL Guadalajara International (More flights; bus from Guadalajara to Colima takes about 3 h.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,800 excl. bed

High

M$1,800+ excl. bed

• June–October is the rainy and hurricane season; heavy rain can close roads.
• Taxis may quote higher fares to visitors: agree the price or use a metered app before you get in.
• Local buses from the Central de los Rojos terminal are basic and not recommended for tourists; use a taxi for the 10–15 min ride to Comala.
• Some park playground equipment is in poor repair: check before letting children use it.