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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Estado de Sinaloaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Estado de Sinaloa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane PVR - CUL
    5h 39m
    $1,410–4,720

  2. Drive 631 km

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    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Culiacáncar car 631 km
    7h 41m
    $1,114–1,608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Culiacánbus bus
    10h 56m
    $1,543–2,072

  4. Fly to Los Mochis International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane PVR - LMM
    7h 10m
    $2,110–5,320

  5. Fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane PVR - MZT
    5h 50m
    $2,410–6,320

  6. Bus via Mazatlán

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to Culiacánbus bus Tepic
    11h 21m
    $1,884–2,613

  7. Bus via Escuinapa

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Escuinapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escuinapa de Hidalgo to Culiacánbus bus
    12h 38m
    $1,327–2,014

  8. Bus via Mazatlán #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Santiago Ixcuintlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago Ixcuintla to Mazatlanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to Culiacánbus bus
    13h 15m
    $1,572–2,072

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Culiacán 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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