There are 5 ways to get from Contepec to Playa Azul by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maravatío to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
7h 10m$1,249–2,551Drive 460.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Contepec to Playa Azulcar 460.4 km
4h 59m$860–1,243Taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Contepec to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane MLM - UPN
- Drive from Uruapan-Airport-UPN to Playa Azulcar
4h 50m$6,868–16,401Taxi to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Contepec to Queretaro Airporttaxi
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
7h 39m$9,262–421,686Taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Contepec to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi
- 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
6h 21m$3,446–11,939
General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contepec to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Contepec to Playa Azul is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $6500 - $17000.
The distance between Contepec and Playa Azul is 464 km. The road distance is 460.4 km.
The best way to get from Contepec to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $1200 - $2600.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Contepec to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Contepec to Playa Azul is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Contepec to Playa Azul.
There are 24+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
What companies run services between Contepec, Michoacán, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Contepec to Playa Azul via Maravatío, Morelia, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–16,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–8,500
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Maravatío to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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/
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
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