Taxis | Buses

Taxis - You can find taxis all over the place and at any time of the day or night. Just step outside your hotel or onto any street curb and wave as one approaches.

What is a fair fare? Good question, and one even locals are not sure of, until we ask. Check out the Airport taxi Rates

Over the last years the Taxi Syndicate has worked towards having established rates for all areas of Puerto Vallarta. In most cases the driver will give you the correct fare. However ask before getting in the cab and not at the end of the trip when it's a little more difficult to negotiate. You may also want to ask the people at your hotel what it should cost to go to your destination; they should be well aware of the rates. Always ask how much the trip is going to cost before you get on the taxi.

If you are close to where you're going, only acouple of miles, it shouldn't be more than 20 or 30 pesos ($2 or $3), maybe a little more if you have to go further. The taxis are really very convenient and cheap to use, and you shouldn't have any problems with prices as long as you always ask how much before getting in. If you are going to a restaurant or something, do not let the taxi driver talk you into going to some place he is suggesting rather than where you want to go, he's probably taking you to his buddy's restaurant or one he is receiving commision from.

Buses - The buses are a very convenient way to get around town on. Buses here are privately owned, and some look a bit funky. But they do get you where you want to go and you are woven into the Mexican fabric as you journey. Don't be surprised if an entertainer leaps on board to belt out a song about lost love and overdue rent. Mexicans tend to tip a few pesos whether the entertainment is Vegas calibre or not. And, if you're really lucky, you can do some gum, chocolate or garlic shopping on route. Bus signs are blue with a picture of a bus and he word "parada" means bus stop. The current bus fare to go anywhere in town is about 3 pesos (30 cents U.S.). Buses marked "Centro" go to downtown and on to Olas Altas, buses marked "Tunnel" take the bypass to Olas Altas (thus avoiding downtown PV), buses to the airport are marked "Ixtapa," "Juntas," or "Las Palmas.", buses to the Marina, Pitillal, Mismaloya, Nuevo Vallarta and Punta de Mita are marked accordingly. Buses going south to Mismaloya or Boca de Tomatlán depart from Calle Constitucion and Basilio de Badillo.

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