There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco to Mazatlán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane ACA - MZT
4h 20m$3,108–9,401Bus
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$3,025–4,369Bus via Victoria de Durango
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Durangobus
- Take the bus from Durango to Mazatlánbus
23h 12m$2,790–5,939
Acapulco to Mazatlán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 20m and costs $3100 - $9500.
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 4h 20m 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 4h 20m and costs $3100 - $9500. 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 8:53 AM in Acapulco and 7:53 AM in Mazatlán.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Mazatlán, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines 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 Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
- 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 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
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- 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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