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How to get fromMexico City to Playa Azulby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 1m
    $1,635–3,083

  2. Drive 612.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mexico City to Playa Azulcar car 612.8 km
    6h 56m
    $1,097–1,585

  3. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MEX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6h 15m
    $1,931–5,025

  4. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 41m
    $1,737–2,984

  5. Bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 5m
    $1,290–2,151

  6. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane NLU - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6h 58m
    $1,628–6,091

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?

Autovías La Línea operates a bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenas once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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