There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to Acapulco by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane PHX - ACA
10h 24m$2,846–12,536Fly Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PHX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus
11h 9m$2,596–11,546Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus
30h 49m$3,442–6,722Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus
- Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
41h 35m$7,074–13,566Drive 2,642.2 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar 2,642.2 km
30h 21m$5,345–7,721Fly Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TUS - ACA
14h 19m$3,210–13,500Fly Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane PHX - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
12h 55m$3,841–10,441Fly Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TUS - ZIH
- Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus
14h 40m$3,060–13,510Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Acapulco Papagayobus
43h 35m$5,337–8,644Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Zapopan to Tolucabus
- Take the bus from Toluca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
44h 49m$3,772–5,872Bus #3
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
2d 3h$2,936–4,936
Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Acapulco is to bus which costs $3400 - $7000 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Acapulco is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $2800 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Central Av & ASU University Center and arriving at Acapulco Ejido via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, Nogales, Santa Ana and Lázaro Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Arizona and Acapulco is 2259 km. The road distance is 2642.2 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $3400 - $7000.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Arizona to Acapulco, including transfers.
Arizona to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Acapulco is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $2800 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3400 - $7000 and takes 30h 49m.
Arizona to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Acapulco is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 2:51 PM in Arizona and 3:51 PM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?
American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av & ASU University Center 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–16,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
Flights from Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
Flights from Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Los Angeles, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–22,000
Flights from Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Phoenix, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Phoenix, Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–14,000
Flights from Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $1,600–4,400
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2,300–5,500
- Business - advance purchase
- $3,100–13,000
- Business Class
- $4,700–12,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–1,175
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $360–600
- Titanium
- $410–600
- Plus International
- $1,083
- Platinum International
- $1,175
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $120–350
- Titanium
- $140–350
Bus from Phoenix to Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–3,400
- Titanium
- $2,650–2,690
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 55 5141 4300
- Website
- tap.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Schedules at
- tap.com.mx
- Book at
- tap.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Cuernavaca to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,050
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Acapulco Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Zapopan to Toluca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Toluca to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $1,500–1,800
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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