There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus Guadalajara
14h 32m$1,387–3,338Drive 592.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azulcar 592.8 km
8h 18m$1,054–1,523Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
9h 51m$3,235–8,615Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
15h 11m$2,204–3,845Bus #2
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
15h 49m$2,499–3,829Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane PVR - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
12h 10m$1,810–4,150Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
11h 39m$2,430–6,343
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $1000 - $1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Playa Azul is 784 km. The road distance is 592.8 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs $1300 - $3400.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Playa Azul.
There are 25+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
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.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- 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/
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 Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- 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
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
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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