There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
9h 1m$1,635–3,083Drive 619 km
cheapest- Drive from Mexico City to Playa Azulcar 619 km
6h 54m$1,096–1,583Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
6h 15m$1,931–5,025Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
9h 41m$1,737–2,984Bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
12h 5m$1,290–2,151Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
6h 56m$1,628–4,791
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $1100 - $1600 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Playa Azul is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $1900 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Mexico City and Playa Azul is 614 km. The road distance is 619 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $1600 - $3100.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Mexico City to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Mexico City to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Mexico City to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Playa Azul is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Mexico City to Playa Azul.
There are 26+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
- Website
- Autovías
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