Airports in Puerto Vallarta

The main gateway, and where many PV-bound travelers change planes, is Mexico City's large, modern Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (airport code: MEX), infamous for pickpocketing and taxi scams; watch your stuff.

Puerto Vallarta's small international Aeropuerto Internacional Gustavo Díaz Ordáz is (PVR) 7½ km (4½ mi) north of downtown.

Airport Information

Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX. www.aicm.com.mx). Aeropuerto Internacional Gustavo Díaz Ordáz (PVR. vallarta.aeropuertosgap.com.mx).

Ground Transportation

Vans provide transportation from the airport to PV hotels; there's a zone system with different prices for the Zona Hotelera Sur, downtown PV, and so on. Outside the luggage collection area, vendors shout for your attention. It's a confusing scene. Purchase the taxi vouchers sold at these stands inside the terminal, but make sure to avoid the timeshare vendors which trap you in their vans for a high-pressure sales pitch en route to your hotel. Also, don't leave your luggage unattended while making transportation arrangments.

Before you purchase your ticket, look for a taxi-zone map (it should be posted on or by the ticket stand), and make sure your taxi ticket is properly zoned; if you need a ticket only to Zone 3, don't pay for a ticket to Zone 4 or 5. Taxis or vans to the Costalegre resorts between PV and Manzanillo are generally arranged through the resort. If not, taxis charge about $19 (200 pesos) an hour—more if you're traveling beyond Jalisco State lines.