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Playa de Oro International Airport

Manzanillo, Mexico

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Playa de Oro International Airport

Manzanillo, Mexico
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30 ft
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Pacific coast gateway serving Manzanillo's resort and port region.

Opened
1968
Location
Manzanillo, Mexico
Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO/MMZO) serves Manzanillo, a major Pacific coast city in the state of Colima, Mexico. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, primarily supporting tourism to the nearby beach resorts and the broader Costalegre coastline. The airport sits approximately 40 kilometers north of downtown Manzanillo and is named after the Playa de Oro (Beach of Gold) area. It operates seasonal and charter flights alongside scheduled services, with demand driven largely by the tourism industry and the city's status as Mexico's busiest commercial seaport. Despite its international designation, ZLO remains a relatively small facility compared to major Mexican hubs, with a modest passenger throughput that fluctuates significantly with tourist seasons.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, shuttle vans, and car rentals connecting the airport to Manzanillo city center and surrounding resort areas approximately 40 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Aeromexico Connect and Volaris have operated routes through ZLO, with seasonal international charter flights from U.S. and Canadian carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after the nearby Playa de Oro coastal area in Colima state.
  • ›Manzanillo is Mexico's largest commercial seaport, giving the region strategic economic importance beyond tourism.
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 30 meters (98 feet) above sea level.
  • ›International service is largely seasonal, peaking during North American winter months.
  • ›The airport serves the broader Costalegre resort corridor stretching into Jalisco state.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

ZLO → MEX4O · SU9
ZLO → LAXAM · 73H
ZLO → MEXAM · E75 ERJ
ZLO → LAXAS · 73H
ZLO → IAHUA · ERJ
ZLO → MEXVW · ATR
ZLO → TIJY4 · 319
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Playa de Oro International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Manzanillo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Manzanillo); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (Playa de Oro International Airport) (IATA: ZLO, ICAO: MMZO) is an international airport located in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. It manages domestic and international air traffic for the state of Colima and southern Jalisco, serving as an international gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Manzanillo. Owned by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, the airport is named after the neighboring Playa de Oro ("Gold Beach"), itself named for the gold lost in the 1862 wreck of the SS Golden Gate. In 2024, it handled 208,400 passengers, increasing to 231,200 in 2025.

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