There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)PHX - ACA
8h 46m$2,910–12,500Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)PHX - TLC
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
15h 5m$2,355–9,735Bus via Ixtapa
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
28h 45m$4,034–6,318Drive 2,643 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Acapulco2,643 km
30h 14m$5,391–7,787Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)PHX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejido
10h 41m$2,660–11,510Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)PHX - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
12h 27m$3,805–10,405Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales
- Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalena
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejido
30h 2m$3,375–6,615Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal TlaquepaqueSan José / ...
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
42h 40m$4,056–6,868Bus #3
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillo
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejido
43h 59m$3,870–5,636
Phoenix to Acapulco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Acapulco is to bus which costs $3300 - $7000 and takes 30h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Acapulco is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $2900 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Acapulco Ejido via Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana and Lázaro Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
The distance between Phoenix and Acapulco is 2251 km. The road distance is 2643 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 30h 2m and costs $3300 - $7000.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Phoenix to Acapulco, including transfers.
Phoenix to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Acapulco is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $2900 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ixtapa, which costs $4000 - $6500 and takes 28h 45m.
Phoenix to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Acapulco is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:35 AM in Phoenix and 9:35 AM in Acapulco.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–13,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Culiacan, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $350–600
- Titanium
- $400–600
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 Magdalena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–330
- Titanium
- $110–330
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,168
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–3,800
- Titanium
- $2,650–2,690
- Platinum
- $4,168
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.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
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,200
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- 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/
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/
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- 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 Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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