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There are 11 ways to get from Phoenix to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 10m
    $2,800–9,800

  2. Fly Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $2,031–8,635

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus 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 Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    27h 37m
    $4,124–7,090

  4. Drive  2,647.6 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar car 2,647.6 km
    30h 26m
    $6,753–9,754

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PHX - ACA
    9h 18m
    $3,300–12,650

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

    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 14m
    $2,365–10,385

  7. Fly Phoenix to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane PHX - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    15h 59m
    $2,150–8,700

  8. Bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    13h 49m
    $4,486–11,013

  9. Fly Phoenix to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane PHX - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    16h 28m
    $2,740–9,930

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    42h 40m
    $4,328–7,703

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    43h 59m
    $4,071–6,078

Phoenix to Acapulco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,294.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Acapulco Centro via Nogales, AZ, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 27h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a week.

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