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Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

Puerto Vallarta Airport Transfer Guide

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is about 10 km from central Puerto Vallarta. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

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Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is about 10 km from central Puerto Vallarta. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 10 km
Cheapest way in
Uber outside perimeter
Fastest
Authorized taxi

Where can your driver take you from PVR?

Transfers you can pre-book from Puerto Vallarta airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

Airport taxi
PVR → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Destination
PVR → Sayulita

Airport to Sayulita

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Your hotel
PVR → Your hotel

Airport to Hotels

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Other ways from PVR into Puerto Vallarta

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 min50 min60 minUber (from outside airport)20–30 minAuthorized airport taxi15–25 minShared shuttle van30–60 minLocal bus (to city centre)45–60 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Uber (from outside airport)20-30 minBest value + English
Authorized airport taxi15-25 minDirect + reliable
Shared shuttle van30-60 minGroups + hotels
Local bus (to city centre)45-60 minExtreme budget

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Puerto Vallarta airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Puerto Vallarta

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Puerto Vallarta.

From landing to the door

How your Puerto Vallarta pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Puerto Vallarta destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Puerto Vallarta

Compare places to stay before you land.

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Puerto Vallarta and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Puerto Vallarta airport transfer FAQ

How far is Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport from central Puerto Vallarta?+

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is about 10 km from central Puerto Vallarta. Fastest way in: Authorized taxi.

What is the cheapest way from PVR into Puerto Vallarta?+

Uber outside perimeter. Our Puerto Vallarta airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from PVR?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Puerto Vallarta: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Puerto Vallarta?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Puerto Vallarta.