Puerto Vallarta is well connected to North America's major airports. Scheduled service from many U.S. cities include Chicago, Dallas/ Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma and St. Louis. Within México service is operated from Guadalajara,
México City, Mazatlán and San José del Cabo.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, is served by twelve major airlines and countless charter companies that include Aero México, Air Canada Touram (Charter), Air Transat (Charter), Alaska Airlines, America West, American Airlines, Canadian Airlines International (Charter), Canada 3000 (Charter), Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Mexicana de Aviacion, North West Airlines and TWA.

Airport Terminal Information

The main level of Puerto Vallarta's airport offers several small shops and eating establishments as well as a post office, bank, currency exchange and several magazine stands. Telephones in the airport accept credit cards. Flight check-in plus domestic and international flights arrive on the main level and domestic departure lounge/gates are also accessible this floor. International passengers must use the upper level to get to the departure gates and duty free shops.

The second level of the airport offers a restaurant called "Wings". Once past the passport and security check-in there is a large lounge/waiting area with duty free shops selling liquors and perfume. There is a bar and small cafeteria as well.

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Ground Transportation

Puerto Vallarta International Airport is located in the northern section of the city, just past Marina Vallarta. Transportation to and from the airport is done mostly by taxi or minivans with costs dependant on number of zones traveled. During the day, you may prepay your trip into Vallarta at a small kiosk located just outside the terminal building exit. Once you have obtained your ticket, the driver will escort you to your vehicle and drive to the parking lot exit. The ticket is then handed to the parking attendant and you are on your way. Charges for transportation leaving the airport (which is Federal property) are more expensive than regular taxi service to the airport. You may want to walk a few meters to the main highway and flag down a city taxi or bus.