There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)ACA - PVR
4h 35m$2,025–6,510Drive 925.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta925.9 km
12h 56m$1,731–2,501Bus
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Puerto Vallarta
18h 40m$2,687–3,768Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
19h 44m$1,919–2,693
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $2000 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Carretera A Ixtapa y Calle Revolución. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta is 752 km. The road distance is 925.9 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $2600 - $3800.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $2000 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $3800 and takes 18h 40m.
Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta is 926 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Puerto Vallarta twice daily. Tickets cost $2,600–3,800 and the journey takes 18h 25m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–750
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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