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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PHX - ACA
    7h 6m
    $3,089–11,649

  2. Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane PHX - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    13h 30m
    $2,231–8,567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    29h 2m
    $4,608–8,428

  4. Drive 2,640.1 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Acapulcocar car 2,640.1 km
    30h 15m
    $5,110–7,380

  5. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    8h 3m
    $3,046–10,246

  6. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PHX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    9h 21m
    $2,577–13,393

  7. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane PHX - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    14h 13m
    $2,446–9,538

  8. Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane PHX - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    14h 52m
    $2,693–8,961

  9. Bus via Mazatlán

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    43h 29m
    $3,000–4,600

  10. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 1h
    $5,232–7,855

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Acapulco by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Acapulco Centro via University of Phoenix, Tucson, Nogales, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 29h 2m.

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