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Transportation to and from Puerto Vallarta Airport
Private transfer from PVR to the hotel zone, the Romantic Zone, Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias, Punta Mita or Sayulita, at a fixed price per vehicle.
PVR
Puerto Vallarta International Airport
IATA PVR · ICAO MMPR · Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
1 km to Marina Vallarta · 8 km to the Romantic Zone · 12 km to Nuevo Vallarta
Local time8:28 PMUTC−6
Weather now27 °CThunderstorm
- 2terminals
- 24+ airlines
- 57+ destinations
- 6.9 Mpassengers in 2025
- 1runway
- 24 hopen every day
Check your price from Puerto Vallarta Airport
Fixed prices per vehicle
Where are you going from Puerto Vallarta Airport?
The airport sits between the two halves of the bay: town to the south, Riviera Nayarit to the north. Fixed rates per vehicle, not per person.
Full price list from Puerto Vallarta Airport
| Transportation zone | Drive time | Passenger van · up to 66 6 | Luxury SUV5 5 | Extended van11 11 | See availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuevo Nayarit Vidanta | 25 min | US$129.99 | US$154 | US$167 | See availability |
| Cruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony | 30 min | US$158 | US$220 | US$300 | See availability |
| Zona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius | 34 min | US$144 | US$172 | US$209 | See availability |
| Nuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron | 34 min | US$154 | US$167.40 | US$250 | See availability |
| Sur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta | 63 min | US$159 | US$173.90 | US$240 | See availability |
| Punta de Mita - Palladium | 68 min | US$215 | US$226 | US$245 | See availability |
| Zone 8 | 81 min | US$245 | US$273 | US$375 | See availability |
| Iberostar | 88 min | US$240 | US$265 | US$608 | See availability |
One-way prices in USD per vehicle, taxes, tolls and luggage included. Prices are the same for any hotel inside the same zone.
Private fleet
The vehicles that work this airport
Private, air conditioned and insured, with a bilingual driver. The Punta Mita and Sayulita runs are an hour or more, so the vehicle matters.
Vehicle information
Luxury SUV
Chevrolet Suburban or similar Up to 5 Up to 5
Honeymoons, executives and anyone who wants extra room
From · per vehicle
US$220Save 30%
US$154
From · per vehicle
US$238.57Save 30%
US$167
Step by step
Arrival instructions, step by step
Puerto Vallarta has the most persistent timeshare hall in Mexico, and knowing that before you land is half the battle.
Terminal A and Terminal B
PVR is one building with two concourses: A is domestic, B is the international satellite. Which one you use depends only on where your flight comes from.
A
Terminal A · domestic
AirlinesAeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris, TAR, Magnicharters
Five gates, jet bridges on the upper level and ground-level boarding below. Arrivals exit into the main hall.
Meeting pointAcross the pickup lane, by the eTransfers sign.
5 gates3 min walk
B
Terminal B · international
AirlinesAmerican, Delta, United, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, JetBlue, Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing, Air Transat
Satellite building with fifteen gates over two floors. You clear immigration and customs here before the main hall.
Meeting pointAcross the pickup lane, by the eTransfers sign.
15 gates4 min walk
Arrivals from both concourses come out through the same hall, so the walk to the pickup lane is the same either way.
At the airport
What you will find inside Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Free wifi
ATMs
In the arrivals hall and landside. Bank machines in town give a better rate.
Currency exchange
Airport rates are the worst in the region. Pay by card or withdraw at your destination.
VIP lounges
Paid at the door or with Priority Pass and similar.
No luggage storage
No lockers and no left-luggage desk. Plan for it if you have hours to kill.
Duty free
Not automatically cheaper. Compare before you buy, and check the liquid rules of your connection.
Restaurants and cafés
Most of it is past security. Do not linger before it.
What you have inside the terminal, and what is worth your time before your flight.
Practical details
Practical details
- Lost luggageIt belongs to your airline, not to the airport: claim it at your airline desk in the baggage hall before you leave.
- AccessibilityWheelchair and boarding assistance are arranged by your airline. Ask for it when you book your flight, at least 48 hours ahead. Tell us when you book and the vehicle is ready for it, at no extra charge.
- Official siteaeropuertosgap.com.mx
At the airport
Everything about Puerto Vallarta International Airport
The pages our own airport team keeps up to date.
Arrival instructions
Step by step from the aircraft door to your vehicle.
Flight status
Arrivals and departures, and what we do when your flight moves.
Terminals and airlines
Which terminal your airline uses and where we wait.
Safety at the airport
Pirate taxis, fake transport and how to tell them apart.
Your return to the airport
What time we pick you up and how the return works.
Questions and answers
What travellers ask us most about this airport.
Safety first
Avoid the timeshare hall and pirate taxis
Puerto Vallarta is a safe city with an aggressive arrivals hall. The two are not the same thing.
The “airport information” desks
They are not airport staff and they are not information. They are timeshare sales, and the free ride costs you a ninety-minute presentation. Say no thanks and keep walking.
“Your driver is waiting over here”
Nobody inside the terminal is your driver. Ours wait outside, across the pickup lane, holding an eTransfers sign.
The pirates are outside because they cannot get in
To pick up inside PVR, GAP — the group that runs the airport — requires each vehicle’s registration, carrying the federal plates and the SICT permit, plus current insurance and several other requirements. Whoever cannot meet them waits outside the perimeter, with no passenger insurance and a price that changes halfway.
Verify photo and plate
Driver name, photo and plate are in MyTrip before you land. If they do not match, do not get in.
Never pay twice
The transfer is prepaid. No toll, no parking, no “terminal fee”. There are no toll booths on the way to town.
Skip the airport exchange desks
The worst rates in the bay. Withdraw pesos from a bank ATM in town or pay by card.
From our local team
Tips from our local team
Our own Puerto Vallarta team, answering what travellers ask.
eTransfers team at Puerto Vallarta AirportAt Puerto Vallarta Airport since 2014 Verified by our team at PVR
Which side of the bay?
South of the airport is Puerto Vallarta proper: the Malecon, the Romantic Zone, Los Muertos. North is Nayarit: Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias, Punta Mita, Sayulita. They feel like different holidays.
Nayarit, but the same clock
Crossing the bridge puts you in another state, not another time zone: Bahia de Banderas — Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias, Punta Mita, Sayulita — has used Jalisco time since 2010. The gap only shows up further north in Nayarit.
Pesos or dollars?
Dollars and Canadian dollars are taken all over the bay and you lose on every one. Pesos from a bank ATM.
How much to tip
Drivers: 50 to 100 pesos for a standard transfer. Restaurants: 10 to 15%. Tipping in pesos saves the staff a bad exchange.
When to come
November to April is dry and busy. June to October is hot, humid, green and much cheaper, with afternoon storms.
Whale season
Humpbacks are in Banderas Bay from December to March. You can see them from the hotel beaches on a good day.
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Private transfer vs the other options
Two people from PVR to a hotel in the Romantic Zone with two suitcases.
| What you get | RecommendedeTransfers private transferPer vehicle | Airport taxi counterZone fare · per vehicle | Shared shuttlePrice per person | Rental carPrice per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to the hotel | 20 min | 20 min | 45 to 70 min | 25 min after the counter |
| Wait at the airport | None, the driver is already there | 10 to 20 min in line | Until the van fills up | 30 to 60 min at the counter |
| Price known before you fly | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Straight to your door, no stops | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Driver at arrivals holding your name | Yes | No | No | No |
| Flight monitoring if you land late | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free cancellation up to 24 h with Premium | Yes | No | Rarely | Varies |
| Free child seat | Yes | No | No | Paid extra |
The airport taxi counter sells by zone and quotes in pesos; the fare to Punta Mita or Sayulita is several times the one to town. A prepaid transfer is the same price whether you booked it in January or the night before.
Tours & excursions
Tours around Banderas Bay
Islas Marietas, Yelapa, whale watching and the Sierra towns, with hotel pickup and each tour’s own cancellation policy, shown before you pay.
Ask us what is worth doing here
Our drivers know the area better than any guidebook. Book your transfer now and ask us whatever you want to see — we answer on WhatsApp, day or night.
Hotels by zone
Hotels we drive to from Puerto Vallarta Airport
Fixed price to every hotel inside the same zone. If yours is not on the list, type it in the search box.
Barcelo Puerto VallartaSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Costa Sur Resort & Spa Puerto VallartaSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and SuitesSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto VallartaSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Nuevo NayaritSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & ResidencesSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Grand Park Royal Puerto VallartaSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
Grand Velas Riviera NayaritSur-Mismaloya y Zona Hotelera Nuevo Vallarta
US$159per vehicle
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Canto del Sol Puerto Vallarta All InclusiveZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Crown Paradise Club Puerto VallartaZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Crown Paradise Golden Hotel Puerto VallartaZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Dreams Vallarta BayZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & SpaZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel & Mexican CharmZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Hotel Friendly Fun VallartaZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
Krystal Altitude VallartaZona Hotelera Nuevo Nayarit Rius
US$144per vehicle
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Club Regina Puerto VallartaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
Comfort Inn Puerto VallartaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
Flamingo Vallarta Hotel & MarinaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
Holiday Inn Express Puerto VallartaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SpaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
Mayan Palace at Vidanta Puerto VallartaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
Meliá Puerto VallartaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto VallartaNuevo Nayarit Vidanta
US$129.99per vehicle
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Grand Decameron Complex BuceriasNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences Puerto VallartaNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive ResortNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Hotel Casa Iguana Puerto VallartaNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Hotel Miramar de Puerto Vallarta JaliscoNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Hotel Riu JaliscoNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Hotel Riu Palace PacificoNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Hotel Riu VallartaNuevo Vallarta RIU hasta Decameron
US$154per vehicle
Your hotel is not on the list?Type it in the search box. Same fixed price to every hotel in the area.
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Hotel Villa Varadero Puerto VallartaCruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony
US$158per vehicle
Marina Banderas, Hotel Boutique & Suites Puerto VallartaCruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony
US$158per vehicle
Marival Emotions Resort & SuitesCruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony
US$158per vehicle
Mayan Palace at Vidanta Nuevo VallartaCruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony
US$158per vehicle
The Grand Bliss at Vidanta Nuevo VallartaCruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony
US$158per vehicle
Wyndham Alltra Puerto VallartaCruz de Huanacaxtle - Marival Armony
US$158per vehicle
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Club Mountain Bay at Matlali by YPJIberostar
US$240per vehicle
Conrad Punta de MitaIberostar
US$240per vehicle
Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit, An All-Inclusive ResortIberostar
US$240per vehicle
Iberostar Selection Playa MitaIberostar
US$240per vehicle
Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa ResortIberostar
US$240per vehicle
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Conrad Punta de MitaZone 8
US$245per vehicle
Four Seasons Resort Punta MitaZone 8
US$245per vehicle
Iberostar Selection Playa MitaZone 8
US$245per vehicle
Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts CollectionZone 8
US$245per vehicle
The St. Regis Punta Mita ResortZone 8
US$245per vehicle
Your hotel is not on the list?Type it in the search box. Same fixed price to every hotel in the area.
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Grand Matlali Suites & Villas Riviera NayaritPunta de Mita - Palladium
US$215per vehicle
Palladium Punta MitaPunta de Mita - Palladium
US$215per vehicle
W Punta de MitaPunta de Mita - Palladium
US$215per vehicle
Your hotel is not on the list?Type it in the search box. Same fixed price to every hotel in the area.
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Travel guides
Travel guides for Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
Practical, written by our own team in the bay.
Marina Vallarta: the shortest transfer, and the weakest beach
Marina Vallarta was built in the eighties around a working marina, and it sits a few minutes from the airport terminal — the shortest transfer anywhere …
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Nuevo Vallarta is not Vallarta, and it is not even the same state
North of the airport, across the Ameca river, Puerto Vallarta ends and Nayarit begins. Nuevo Vallarta is the resort strip on that side: a long, flat, wa…
2 read
Puerto Vallarta: a town that kept its center
Puerto Vallarta is the rare Mexican beach destination where the old town is still the good part. Cobbled streets running up the hill, a church with a cr…
3 read Back to the airport
Your return to Puerto Vallarta Airport
PVR concentrates its departures in the morning, and the check-in lineups show it.
- Domestic flightsPickup 2 hours before departure, plus the drive from your hotel.
- International flightsPickup 3 hours before departure, plus drive time. Morning departures to the US and Canada leave in a block and the lineup is long.
- From the north side, add driving timeFrom Punta Mita or Sayulita allow an hour on the road. The clock is the same as at the airport, so the drive is the only thing to add.
Verified reviews
What travellers say about landing in Puerto Vallarta
Jason C.
“I was delighted with the attention I received. They were very attentive and cordial to me from minute 1.”
eTransfers customers · April 2023
Stan M.
“I loved the attention I received from them, they were truly excellent in all aspects.”
eTransfers customers · April 2023
Amira H.
“We had a very pleasant trip thanks to their transportation. With so many hours of traveling we just wanted to get to our hotel quickly and with no complications, and this service was definitely the best solution. I highly recommend it.”
eTransfers customers · March 2023
Puerto Vallarta Airport transfer questions
What is the hall of desks after customs?
Timeshare sales. They will look official, ask for your hotel name and offer a free ride or a free tour. Say no thanks and keep walking; your driver is outside, across the pickup lane.
Where exactly does my driver wait?
Outside the terminal, across the small road, at the covered pickup lane. Authorized transport cannot wait inside the building.
How far is Nuevo Vallarta? And Punta Mita?
Nuevo Vallarta is about 20 minutes, Bucerias 30, Punta Mita and Sayulita about an hour.
Is there a toll on the way?
No. Nobody should ask you for cash for tolls between the airport and any hotel in the bay.
Terminal A or B?
A is domestic, B is international. Both arrive into the same hall, so the walk out is the same.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes, free. Choose them at checkout and they are installed before you land.
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- Changes, stops and receipts from the chat
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My flight now lands at 4:10 p.m. What happens?
Nothing to do. We track AA 1234 and moved your pickup to 4:10 p.m. Your driver will be at the arrivals exit with your name.
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And the rest runs on its own
From the moment you book until the driver is at the exit, every step is automated.
- BookedInstant confirmation, voucher by email and WhatsApp
- Flight trackedYour flight is monitored; a delay reschedules the pickup on its own
- Driver assignedName, photo and plate sent the day before
- Driver at arrivalsWaiting at the terminal exit with your name on a sign
MyTrip · the eTransfers web app
Your transfer, in your pocket
MyTrip works like a ride app: follow your driver on the map, fix a flight change yourself and share your trip with your family. No download, no password.
- Watch your driver arrive in real timeFollow the route on the map from the moment they leave until you reach your hotel. No calls, no guessing.
- Know who picks you up before leaving the airportName and photo of your driver on screen. You recognize them at first sight.
- Flight changed? Update it yourselfFix the flight number, the time or how many travel, in seconds, from your phone.
- Your family knows where you areShare your trip with a link and let them watch it live, no download needed.
- Voucher with QR code, even with no signal
- Pay in one tap: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal
- No passwords, no sign-up: you enter with the link we send
- Your next transfer in two taps
- Like an app, without downloading one