There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane SMF - ACA
10h 3m$4,034–15,122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Acapulco Ejidobus
2d 14h$3,581–6,898Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
46h 43m$5,788–9,715Drive 3,770.5 km
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulcocar 3,770.5 km
43h 17m$7,226–10,437Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane SMF - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
11h 19m$3,945–13,504
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco is to bus which costs $3500 - $7000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $4000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Acapulco Centro via Sacramento, Nogales, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas and Zihuatanejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Acapulco is 3258 km. The road distance is 3770.5 km.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco without a car is to bus via Nogales which takes 46h 43m and costs $5500 - $10000.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $4000 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nogales, which costs $5500 - $10000 and takes 46h 43m.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Acapulco is 1h ahead of Sacramento Airport (SMF). It is currently 12:45 AM in Sacramento Airport (SMF) and 1:45 AM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Acapulco, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Acapulco Centro via J St. at 8th St., Sacramento, Nogales, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 46h 43m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–16,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–26,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–26,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–26,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Sacramento to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,100–2,900
- Titanium
- $2,310–2,350
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $140–380
- Titanium
- $150–370
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 55 5141 4300
- Website
- tap.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Schedules at
- tap.com.mx
- Book at
- tap.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- CostaLine
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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