There are 3 ways to get from Ixtapa to Playa Azul by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Playa Azul is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $220 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Playa Azul is 118 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $650 - $1100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ixtapa to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Playa Azul bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa to Playa Azul bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Playa Azul is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ixtapa to Playa Azul.
There are 22+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?
CostaLine operates a bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $180–250 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Futura also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,100
Taxis La Ropa Zihuatanejo
- Phone
- +52 755 133 2195
Sitio de taxis de "la Noria"
- Phone
- +52 755 558 0105
Taxis UTAAZ A.C.
- Phone
- +52 755 554 3900
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