There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PVR - CUN
6h 52m$1,645–6,140Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
41h 45m$4,262–7,713Drive 2,429.3 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Cancúncar 2,429.3 km
27h 52m$4,298–6,208Bus to Amado Nervo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane TPQ - CUN
11h 16m$3,249–7,819Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 6h$3,467–6,538
Puerto Vallarta to Cancún by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún is to fly which costs $1600 - $6500 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $1600 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Cancún is 1918 km. The road distance is 2429.3 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 41h 45m and costs $4200 - $8000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Cancún bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $1600 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4200 - $8000 and takes 41h 45m.
Puerto Vallarta to Cancún bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Puerto Vallarta. It is currently 11:56 AM in Puerto Vallarta and 12:56 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 41h 45m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–17,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Cancún is 2429 km. It takes approximately 27h 52m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún.
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