There are 4 ways to get from Manzanillo to Playa Azul by bus, car, 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 Manzanillo to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
12h 15m$1,878–2,848Drive 327.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Manzanillo to Playa Azulcar 327.8 km
4h 30m$836–1,207Fly, bus
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ZLO - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
11h 43m$3,640–11,440Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Cuatro Caminosbus
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
15h 5m$2,082–4,413
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Azul is to drive which costs $800 - $1300 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Azul is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $800 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Playa Azul. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via Manzanillo and Zihuatanejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Playa Azul is 554 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Playa Azul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $1800 - $2900.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Manzanillo to Playa Azul, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Manzanillo station.
Manzanillo to Playa Azul bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Playa Azul is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Manzanillo to Playa Azul.
There are 23+ hotels available in Playa Azul.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco to Playa Azul via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42, Manzanillo, Zihuatanejo, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- 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
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–490
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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