There are 6 ways to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Salamanca
best- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
8h 53m$1,485–2,723Drive 499.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Guanajuato to Playa Azulcar 499.4 km
5h 45m$969–1,399Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane BJX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
10h 58m$3,529–6,771Bus
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
10h 48m$1,609–2,906Bus via Zamora
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Zamorabus
- Take the bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
12h 9m$1,349–2,606Bus via Zamora #2
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Zamorabus
- Take the bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
13h 16m$1,579–2,706
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $950 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Guanajuato to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Guanajuato and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via Salamanca and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Guanajuato and Playa Azul is 505 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul without a car is to bus via Salamanca which takes 8h 53m and costs $1400 - $2800.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Guanajuato to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Guanajuato station.
Guanajuato to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Salamanca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guanajuato to Playa Azul is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Guanajuato to Playa Azul.
There are 23+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
What companies run services between Guanajuato, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Guanajuato to Playa Azul via Salamanca, Morelia, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Guanajuato to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Salamanca to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
- 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
- La Línea
Bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- La Línea
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