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How to get fromPhoenix to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix 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
    9h 15m
    $2,900–11,650

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

    cheapest
    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
    15h 5m
    $2,255–9,385

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    27h 37m
    $4,049–6,979

  4. Drive 2,647.6 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Acapulcocar car 2,647.6 km
    30h 19m
    $5,179–7,481

  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
    10h 8m
    $2,900–10,300

  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
    11h 31m
    $2,531–14,135

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    42h 40m
    $4,328–7,703

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    43h 59m
    $4,071–6,078

Phoenix to Acapulco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,251.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, 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 Phoenix to Acapulco Centro via Nogales, AZ, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 27h 37m.

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