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How to get fromMatamoros to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MAM - PVR
    4h 44m
    $1,636–5,908

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MTY - PVR
    8h 1m
    $1,482–3,632

  3. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    22h 48m
    $2,964–4,372

  4. Drive  1,275.5 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,275.5 km
    15h 2m
    $3,229–4,664

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane REX - PVR
    6h 4m
    $2,111–4,287

  6. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane BRO - PVR
    7h 42m
    $1,548–7,061

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    25h 15m
    $2,711–5,507

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Mexicana fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Perú y Calle Panamá via Tepic, Puerto Vallarta, and Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas in around 22h 48m.

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