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LZC Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

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Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) serves Lazard Cardenas. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALZC
ICAOMMLC
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico City
Elevation12 m

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The airport in numbers

Lázaro Cárdenas Airport — facts & history

We pulled Lázaro Cárdenas Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1,945 passengers in 2021, against a peak of 66,239 in 1993.

Passengers / year
1,945
as of 2021
Peak traffic
66,239
in 1993
Elevation
12 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1992–2021

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Lazard Cardenas

Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Lazard Cardenas ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: AeroMéxico · Aeromar

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Lázaro Cárdenas Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Lazard Cardenas shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to the centre of Lazard Cardenas?
No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport?
Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).
What's the cheapest way from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport to Lazard Cardenas?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I get from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Lázaro Cárdenas Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Mexico City. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Lázaro Cárdenas Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Lázaro Cárdenas Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Lázaro Cárdenas Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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