Panoramic view of Puerto Vallarta Airport from the public parking lot

Panoramic view of Puerto Vallarta Airport from the public parking lot

The Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (code PVR) is located four miles north of downtown Puerto Vallarta (Centro).

There are frequent taxi or van transfers from the airport at reasonable rates. Pay at the taxi booth and they’ll assign you to a taxi/van that will take you to your destination.

Proof of citizenship is necessary to cross the border into Mexico. Currently, only citizens with a valid passport are able to fly to other countries, please read more in our travel section.

Upon arrival, visitors are given a Tourist Card (FMM) which must be returned upon departure at the airport (read more). At that time, a departure tax is charged and payable in U.S. dollars or Mexican pesos, most airlines include this fee in the ticket, ask beforehand if in doubt.

Terminal A with national flight gates PVR Airport (PVR Airport Tarmac)

Terminal A with national flight gates PVR Airport (PVR Airport Tarmac)

It’s very easy to get to Puerto Vallarta, in high season there are hundreds of flights arriving weekly. Alaska Airlines has flights to Puerto Vallarta from Los Angeles, San Francisco & San Diego. American Airlines offers non-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Denver, and Portland. Delta, United, Frontier, US Airways, Interjet & Volaris, all offer direct flights from the US.

Aeromexico now only offers direct flights from within Mexico, but there is a direct flight from Guadalajara to San Diego, which could be used in connection with the flights offered by Aeromexico and Aeromexico Connect between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta – view airline routes.

Last Updated on 19/08/2022 by Puerto Vallarta Net