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How to get fromPhoenix to Acapulcoby plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PHX - ACA
    10h 9m
    $2,610–11,500

  2. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    10h 49m
    $2,460–11,510

  3. Bus via Ixtapa

    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 Coyuca de Benítezbus bus
    29h 11m
    $4,047–6,422

  4. Drive 2,642.2 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar car 2,642.2 km
    30h 21m
    $5,242–7,571

  5. Fly 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 de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    12h 35m
    $3,705–10,405

  6. Bus

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

  7. Bus #2

    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
    $4,056–6,868

  8. Bus #3

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

Phoenix to Acapulco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,870Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, 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 Phoenix to Acapulco Ejido via Nogales, AZ, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, Zihuatanejo, and Coyuca de Benítez in around 29h 11m.

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