Why go
- City in Jalisco, Mexico.
- Served by Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).
History
Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican resort city on Bahía de Banderas of the Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The city of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta, which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city, extending from Boca de Tomatlán to the Nayarit border. The city is located at 20°40′N 105°16′W. The municipality has an area of 681 square kilometres (262.9 sq mi). To the north, it borders the southwest of the state of Nayarit. To the east, it borders the municipality of Mascota and San Sebastián del Oeste, and to the south, it borders the municipalities of Talpa de Allende and Cabo Corrientes.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (737-900, ERJ, 73J, A320, 737, 737-800…) · 7 routes: Atlanta*, Guadalajara*, Los Angeles*, Mexico City, Salt Lake City*, San Diego*, San Francisco*
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A320, 737-900) · 6 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco
- American Airlines AA (737, M83, A319, A320, A321, MD-80) · 5 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, San Diego*, San Francisco*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-900, 73J, 737-800) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 757, 737-800, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Chicago, Denver, St. Louis
- US Airways US (M83, A319, A320, A321, MD-80) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Mexico City, Monterrey, Tijuana
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Calgary, Vancouver
- Air Transat TS (330, 737-800) · 2 routes: Montreal*, Vancouver
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 2 routes: Mexico City, Monterrey
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 2 routes: Mexico City, Toluca
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 1 route: San Francisco
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PVR has direct flights to 21 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Yelapa Water Taxi, 18 km); routes include Los Veronos Speedboat Route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Vallarta, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.