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CLQ Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport

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Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) serves Colima. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACLQ
ICAOMMIA
Non-stop2
Airlines3
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico City
Elevation752 m

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The airport in numbers

Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport — facts & history

We pulled Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 201,243 passengers in 2023.

Passengers / year
201,243
as of 2023
Elevation
752 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Passengers per year, 2006–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport to Colima

Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Distances

From CLQ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Guadalajara158 km165 min$2049–$3254
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Colima ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: AeroMéxico · Aeromar · Volaris

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Colima shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport to the centre of Colima?
No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport?
Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).
What's the cheapest way from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport to Colima?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I get from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Mexico City, Tijuana. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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