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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Playa Azulby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus Guadalajara
    14h 32m
    $1,512–3,385

  2. Drive  592.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azulcar car 592.8 km
    8h 18m
    $1,145–1,654

  3. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PVR - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 54m
    $3,136–12,119

  4. Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    15h 11m
    $2,204–3,845

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    15h 49m
    $2,499–3,829

  6. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane PVR - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 10m
    $1,861–4,254

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 14h 32m.

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