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How to get fromArizona to Acapulcoby plane, shuttle, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to Acapulco by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PHX - ACA
    9h 33m
    $3,037–12,687

  2. Fly Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane PHX - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    15h 29m
    $2,192–8,922

  3. Shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to Ajoshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Ajo to Sonoytacar car
    3. Take the bus from Sonoyta to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    29h 13m

  4. Drive  2,647.9 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar car 2,647.9 km
    30h 20m
    $5,497–7,939

  5. Fly Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    10h 28m
    $2,837–10,337

  6. Fly Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PHX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    11h 51m
    $2,768–13,172

  7. Fly Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TUS - ACA
    10h 28m
    $4,800–18,650

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    30h 49m
    $3,514–7,474

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus La / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Acapulco Papagayobus bus
    43h 54m
    $5,338–9,345

  10. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 1h
    $4,627–7,177

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 3h
    $2,837–5,837

Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,536Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Arizona to Acapulco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,259.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greg Stanton CS to Acapulco Ejido via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 30h 49m.

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