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How to get fromAcapulco to Playa Azulby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Petatlán

    best
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Petatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6h 49m
    $1,087–1,620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    7h 14m
    $779–1,423

  3. Drive  338.8 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Playa Azulcar car 338.8 km
    4h 48m
    $859–1,240

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ACA - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 20m
    $2,733–8,696

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,408Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Acapulco to Playa Azul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 347.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Playa Azul via Petatlán, Zihuatanejo, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 6h 49m.

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