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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to South Padre Islandby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to South Padre Island by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane PVR - MAM
    2. Drive from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to South Padre Islandcar car
    6h 7m
    $107–401

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    23h 56m
    $182–265

  3. Drive 812.8 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to South Padre Islandcar car 812.8 mi
    15h 52m
    $149–215

  4. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane PVR - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $201–631

  5. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane PVR - BRO
    8h 43m
    $158–722

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    33h 45m
    $203–305

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to South Padre Island via Monterrey, Matamoros, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 33h 45m.

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