There are 5 ways to get from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MLM - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
5h 3m$1,827–14,017Drive 355.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azulcar 355.3 km
4h$632–913Bus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
5h 3m$1,707–2,888Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Morelia-MLM to Playa Azul355.3 km
4hFly to T1 Aicm, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport, bus
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MLM - MEX
- Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
9h$18,345–806,593
General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul is to drive which takes 4h and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Morelia and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Morelia Airport (MLM) and Playa Azul is 384 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $1700 - $2900.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Parhikuni, depart from Morelia station.
Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Parhikuni, arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Morelia Airport (MLM) to Playa Azul.
There are 25+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
What companies run services between Morelia Airport (MLM), Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?
Parhikuni operates a bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas hourly. Tickets cost $550–800 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Autovías La Línea also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–13,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- 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/
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
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
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Morelia-MLM to Playa Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Morelia Airport (MLM) and Playa Azul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















