There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane PHX - PVR
2h 41m$3,780–26,524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
33h 21m$1,600–2,175Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tepicbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
32h 51m$2,678–5,243Drive 1,862.5 km
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallartacar 1,862.5 km
20h 45m$3,580–5,171
Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta is to bus which costs $1600 - $2200 and takes 33h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $3700 - $27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from 44th St PHX Sky Train Station and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via McDowell Rd & 44th St, Phoenix, Tepic and Bucerias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Puerto Vallarta is 1570 km. The road distance is 1862.5 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 32h 51m and costs $2600 - $5500.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $3700 - $27000. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $2600 - $5500 and takes 32h 51m.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Phoenix Airport (PHX). It is currently 10:59 PM in Phoenix Airport (PHX) and 11:59 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Puerto Vallarta via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 44th St PHX Sky Train Station, 44th St & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & 44th St, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Tepic, and Bucerias in around 32h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–16,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,803
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–4,000
- Titanium
- $2,619–2,622
- Platinum
- $4,803
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta is 1862 km. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta.
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