There are 12 ways to get from Arizona to Acapulco by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane PHX - ACA
9h 35m$2,934–11,684Fly Phoenix to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane PHX - TLC
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
15h 25m$2,289–9,419Shuttle, drive, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to Ajo
- Drive from Ajo to Sonoytacar
- Take the bus from Sonoyta to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
29h 13mDrive 2,647.9 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar 2,647.9 km
30h 20m$5,180–7,481Fly Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TUS - ACA
13h 19m$3,900–15,650Fly Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PHX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
10h 28m$2,934–10,334Fly Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane PHX - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
11h 51m$2,565–14,169Fly Scottsdale Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane SCF - ACA
19h 39m$4,134–15,684Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus
30h 49m$3,509–7,469Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Acapulco Papagayobus
43h 39m$5,235–9,242Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
2d 1h$4,594–6,854Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
2d 3h$2,834–5,834
Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Acapulco is to bus which costs $3500 - $7500 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Acapulco is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $2900 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at Acapulco Ejido via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, Nogales, Santa Ana and Lázaro Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Arizona and Acapulco is 2259 km. The road distance is 2647.9 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $3500 - $7500.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Arizona to Acapulco, including transfers.
Arizona to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Acapulco is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $2900 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3500 - $7500 and takes 30h 49m.
Arizona to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Acapulco is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 6:00 PM in Arizona and 7:00 PM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Arizona, 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 Greg Stanton CS to Acapulco Ejido via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–22,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Santa Ana, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–19,000
- Phone
- +1 602 971 0166
- [email protected]
- Website
- headouttorockypoint.com
Shuttle from Phoenix to Ajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- headouttorockypoint.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Acapulco is 2648 km. It takes approximately 30h 20m to drive from Arizona to Acapulco.
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