There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Paz International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
best- Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LAP - PVR
5h 30m$2,254–4,900Car ferry, bus via Tepic
cheapest- Take the carferry from La Paz Ferry Terminal to Mazatlan Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
27h 38m$934–3,687Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from La Paz Ferry Terminal to Mazatlan Ferry Terminalcarferry La Paz
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Puerto Vallartabus
25h 20m$1,174–3,912Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from La Paz to Topolobampocarferry La Paz
- Drive from Topolobampo to Puerto Vallartacar
18h 57m$1,436–4,252Shuttle to Los Cabos International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to San José del Cabo Airport
- Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SJD - PVR
6h 54m$9,555–12,165Fly La Paz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane LAP - GDL
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
7h 26m$2,587–7,490Fly La Paz International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane LAP - TPQ
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus
8h 38m$4,714–14,120
La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta is to car ferry and bus via Tepic which costs $900 - $3700 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $2200 - $4900.
The distance between La Paz and Puerto Vallarta is 661 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $1100 - $4000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from La Paz to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of La Paz. It is currently 4:20 PM in La Paz and 5:20 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
There are 2440+ hotels available in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between La Paz, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–18,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,300
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–13,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from La Paz International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 1 800 378 1245
- Website
- Cabo Transportation
Shuttle from La Paz to San José del Cabo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,146
- Website
- Cabo Transportation
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $310–360
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 337 7437
- [email protected]
- Website
- bajaferries.com.mx
Car ferry from La Paz Ferry Terminal to Mazatlan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–2,150
- Schedules at
- bajaferries.com.mx
- Book at
- bajaferries.com.mx
- Adult (12 >)
- $2,150
- Minor (3 - 11)
- $1,075
- Infant (0 - 2)
- $0
- Senior (INAPAM +60)
- $1,075
- Pet
- $650
Car ferry from La Paz to Topolobampo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Schedules at
- bajaferries.com.mx
- Book at
- bajaferries.com.mx
- Adult (+ 12)
- $2,000
- Minor (3-11)
- $1,000
- Infant (0-2)
- $0
- Senior (INAPAM +60)
- $1,000
- Pet
- $650
Car ferry from La Paz Ferry Terminal to Mazatlan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–2,150
- Schedules at
- bajaferries.com.mx
- Book at
- bajaferries.com.mx
- Adult (12 >)
- $2,150
- Minor (3 - 11)
- $1,075
- Infant (0 - 2)
- $0
- Senior (INAPAM +60)
- $1,075
- Pet
- $650
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