Car hire Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport and its closest city were both renamed after a former Mexican president who originated from this Michoacán state which visitors can explore with car hire in Lazaro Cardenas - Mexico Airport. This airport, five minutes by car from Lazaro Cardenas, greeted 23,400 passengers in 2008, even though Aeromar services to Mexico City are the only flights this small airport presently handles.

Lazaro Cardenas Mexico Airport facilities

This airport on the coast of southwest Mexico may not have much in terms of amenities, but motorists may compare car hire at its Hertz branch. Food and beverage snack areas are offered at the airport, which is one of the smallest in Michoacán. The airport also serves the Lázaro Cárdenas suburbs of La Mira,
Las Guacamayas and La Orilla.

Lazaro Cardenas Mexico Airport excursions

The Río Balsas enters the Pacific Ocean in Lázaro Cárdenas, a southwest coastal city that was formerly called Los Llanitos. The main attractions of Lázaro Cárdenas are its bustling port and virtually deserted Pacific Ocean beaches, which visitors often overlook on their way to better known resorts such as Manzanillo, to the north, and Ixtapa, to the south. The equally beautiful and far less crowded Playa Azul, however, lies much closer at 15 miles from Lazaro Cardenas.

Best time to visit

Lázaro Cárdenas is one of the hottest parts of Michoacán, a state which is known for its scenic spring and summer countryside. This coastal city's humid temperatures rarely vary throughout the year. No matter when you visit, you must venture towards the drier northern part of Michoacán or the mountains to cool off.

Car rental in Lazaro Cardenas Mexico Airport

Armadillo, skunk and raccoon crossing signs frequently appear on both sides of Highway 200, the main road along the Michoacan coast. Drivers touring the area with car rental in Lazaro Cardenas - Mexico Airport should avoid driving at night and keep car doors locked at all times, even in the day, as the state suffers from a high crime rate.