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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to Playa Azul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    7h 39m
    $3,508–7,237

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Guadalajara Central ACNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus Guadalajara
    41h 58m
    $2,345–4,880

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    24h 43m
    $3,763–5,538

  4. Drive 2,684.5 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Playa Azulcar car 2,684.5 km
    31h 29m
    $4,862–7,022

  5. Fly to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane plane TIJ - UPN
    2. Drive from Uruapan-Airport-UPN to Playa Azulcar car
    6h 12m
    $3,653–8,662

  6. Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane TIJ - CLQ
    2. Drive from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Playa Azulcar car
    7h 52m
    $3,533–6,112

  7. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 3m
    $2,953–7,722

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    13h 14m
    $2,643–6,222

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    25h 40m
    $3,684–6,526

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    44h 30m
    $3,737–8,303

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,415.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Playa Azul via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 24h 43m.

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