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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    4h 30m
    $1,292–4,058

  2. Bus via Acaponeta

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acaponetabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acaponeta to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    32h 27m
    $2,225–3,436

  3. Drive 2,163.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,163.2 km
    25h 36m
    $3,855–5,568

  4. Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MXL - PVR
    3h 5m
    $3,287–7,320

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    7h 15m
    $3,252–11,478

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Insurgentes to Tepicbus bus Titanium / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    33h 54m
    $3,477–5,058

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    35h 17m
    $2,016–2,736

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    36h
    $3,026–7,183

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,800.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Liverpool y Francia via Tijuana, Acaponeta, Tepic, Nuevo Vallarta, and Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta in around 32h 27m.

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