There are 4 ways to get from Mazatlán to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane MZT - ACA
5h 7m$3,125–9,889Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Acapulco Ejidobus
19h 24m$1,900–2,900Drive 1,198.7 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Acapulcocar 1,198.7 km
15h$2,307–3,332Bus via Victoria de Durango
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus
- Take the bus from Durango to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
23h 48m$2,697–5,985
Mazatlán to Acapulco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Acapulco is to bus which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Acapulco is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $3100 - $10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mazatlán and arriving at Acapulco Ejido. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Mazatlán and Acapulco is 1030 km. The road distance is 1198.7 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $1900 - $2900.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mazatlán to Acapulco, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Acapulco bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Mazatlán station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Acapulco is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $3100 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 19h 24m.
Mazatlán to Acapulco bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Acapulco Ejido station.
Acapulco is 1h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 6:54 AM in Mazatlán and 7:54 AM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) once daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Mazatlán to Acapulco Ejido 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 19h 24m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Mazatlán to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Acapulco is 1199 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Mazatlán to Acapulco.
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