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

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

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

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MXL - PVR
    3h 5m
    $3,187–7,320

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    6h 24m
    $1,558–4,421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Tepicbus bus Titanium / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    29h 48m
    $2,798–6,274

  4. Drive 1,998.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,998.9 km
    23h 26m
    $3,553–5,132

  5. Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MXL - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    8h 42m
    $3,020–8,410

  6. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    9h 9m
    $3,518–11,841

  7. Bus via Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    30h 34m
    $1,810–2,602

  8. Bus via Bucerias

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    32h 10m
    $1,668–2,211

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Volaris flies from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Perú y Calle Panamá via Tepic, Puerto Vallarta, and Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas in around 29h 48m.

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