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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planePHX - ACA
    8h 46m
    $2,910–12,500

  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)planePHX - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
    15h 5m
    $2,355–9,735

  3. Bus via Ixtapa

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus
    28h 45m
    $4,034–6,318

  4. Drive 2,643 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar2,643 km
    30h 14m
    $5,391–7,787

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planePHX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus
    10h 41m
    $2,660–11,510

  6. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeMXL - ACA
    12h 12m
    $3,657–14,346

  7. Fly Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planePHX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    12h 27m
    $3,805–10,405

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus
    30h 2m
    $3,375–6,615

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal TlaquepaquebusSan José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    42h 40m
    $4,056–6,868

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillobus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejidobus
    43h 59m
    $3,870–5,636

Phoenix to Acapulco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Acapulco Ejido via Nogales, AZ, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 28h 45m.

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