There are 5 ways to get from Guadalajara to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus Guadalajara
8h 21m$1,062–2,391Drive 489.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Guadalajara to Playa Azulcar 489.1 km
6h 11m$873–1,260Fly, bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
6h 29m$2,175–5,445Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
8h 51m$1,389–2,543Bus via Zamora
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Zamorabus
- Take the bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenasbus Guadalajara
8h 59m$1,255–2,435
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Playa Azul is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Guadalajara and Playa Azul is 484 km. The road distance is 489.1 km.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $1000 - $2400.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Guadalajara to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Guadalajara to Playa Azul bus services, operated by La Línea, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Guadalajara to Playa Azul bus services, operated by La Línea, arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to Playa Azul is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Guadalajara to Playa Azul.
There are 25+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?
La Línea operates a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $550–1,800 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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