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How to get fromIxtapa to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PVR - ACA
    5h 38m
    $2,120–6,190

  2. Drive 938 km

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    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Acapulcocar car 938 km
    13h 12m
    $1,657–2,393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    19h 34m
    $2,710–4,020

  4. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    21h 59m
    $2,560–3,620

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,506Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 760.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Jalisco, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco Ejido twice daily. Tickets cost $2,700–4,000 and the journey takes 18h 25m.

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