There are 5 ways to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane ACA - MZT
5h 35m$3,408–8,901Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlánbus
21h 15m$1,900–2,900Drive 1,199.9 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Mazatláncar 1,199.9 km
15h$2,125–3,069Fly to Culiacán International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane ACA - CUL
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Mazatlánbus
9h 12m$2,488–8,701Bus via Victoria de Durango
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Durangobus
- Take the bus from Durango to Mazatlánbus
23h 12m$2,940–5,939
Acapulco to Mazatlán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán is to bus which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $3400 - $9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Mazatlán. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Acapulco and Mazatlán is 1030 km. The road distance is 1199.9 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $1900 - $2900.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán, including transfers.
Acapulco to Mazatlán bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $3400 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 21h 15m.
Acapulco to Mazatlán bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Mazatlán station.
Mazatlán is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 2:38 AM in Acapulco and 1:38 AM in Mazatlán.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Mazatlán, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) twice daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlán twice daily. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 21h 15m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–550
- Titanium
- $310–550
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,200
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 507 5500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valle del Guadiana
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $815
- Schedules at
- Valle del Guadiana
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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