Bus Lines

If you want to take a bus from Puerto Vallarta, you will need to take a taxi from the airport to the main bus station (Central Camionera), located 10 minutes from the airport. There are two terminals at this station: Terminal de Autobuses and Terminal Vallarta Plus. Go to the Terminal de Autobuses, 
locate the Pacifico counter and purchase a ticket to the town you are traveling to. Pacifico buses depart from the terminal every 20 minutes (from 6am-11:30pm). Once you arrive, you can take a taxi to your final destination.

One-Way Ticket:

• Sayulita – $63 pesos

• San Pancho – $71 pesos

• Lo de Marcos – $84 pesos

• Rincón de Guayabitos – $129 pesos

• La Peñita – $138 pesos

Another option is to take the Compostela-Pacifico bus line (white and green buses), which offers service to Sayulita, San Pancho, Lo de Marcos and Rincón de Guayabitos. Exit the airport and walk across the highway using the pedestrian bridge. Watch for a “Compostela” bus with a sign in the window that reads Sayulita, San Pancho or the name of the town you want to travel to. Buses pass by approximately every hour and tickets cost $20-35 pesos. Please note that not all Compostela buses drive this route, so be sure to ask before you board.

• ETN
  Offices: Guadalajara, Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Tepic, Tlaquepaque
  Toll Free Mexico: 01 (800) 800-0386
  website (English)

• Grupo Estrella Blanca (Pacifico)
  Offices: La Peñita, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and San Blas (stop in Sayulita and San Pancho)
  Toll Free Mexico: 01 (800) 507-5500
  website (Spanish)

• Primera Plus
  Offices: La Peñita, Guadalajara, Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta
  website (English)

• TAP (Transportes y Autobuses del Pacifico)
  Offices: Mezcales, Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta and Tepic
  website (Spanish)

• Vallarta Plus
  Located at the Terminal Vallarta Plus (not Terminal de Autobuses)
  Offices: Bucerias, La Peñita, Guadalajara, Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita and Zapopan
  Toll Free Mexico: 01 (800) 000-0909
  website (English)

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Car Rentals & Insurance

It is certainly not necessary to rent a car, but doing so will give you more freedom than using buses or taxis, especially if you want to explore other towns and beaches. You will find all major car rental companies at the Puerto Vallarta airport.

Because your hometown auto insurance policy does not cover you while driving in Mexico, you are required to purchase liability insurance ($25-35 USD daily). You may also purchase collision if you’d like. In order to rent a car, you will need a valid driver’s license and a major credit card.

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Taxis

Taxis are the fastest and easiest way to get to your destination from the airport in Puerto Vallarta. Tickets can be purchased at any ticket booth in the airport, and the ride will cost $500-1,500 pesos depending on where you are going, how many people in your party, how much luggage you have, and whether you need a car or large taxi van to accommodate your group. Most taxi drivers will accept US dollars, but prefer pesos. Airport taxis are typically available at all hours, even for late flight arrivals.

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