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Puerto Vallarta Airport,
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Puerto Vallarta is well connected to North America's major
airports hubs. Scheduled service operates from severals U.S.
cities (Chicago, Dallas/ Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, etc.).
Within Mexico service
is operated from Guadalajara, Leon, Mexico City, and San
José
Cabo. From Canada direct flights are operated by charters
service only, primary from Toronto. Otherwise flights must
be done through Air Canada or USA airlines. Puerto Vallarta's
International Airport ( Gustavo Díaz
Ordaz, code: PVR) is served by many major airlines
and countless charter companies (Aeromexico, Air Canada Touram
(Charter), Air Transat (Charter), Alaska Airlines, America
West, American Airlines, Canadian Airlines International
(Charter), Canada 3000 (Charter), Continental Airlines ,
Delta Airlines, Mexicana among others).
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Puerto Vallarta Airport Terminal |
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The main level of
the Puerto Vallarta airport offers several small shops
and eating establishments. A post office, bank, currency
exchange and several magazine stands are also located on
the main level.
Telephones in the airport
accept credit cards but we recommend you use the Telmex public
phones, these give a better rate, go into one of the airport
shops and buy a "Ladatel" telephone card (30, 50
or 100 pesos depending on your needs - for international the
minimum amount left on the card must normally be 20 pesos).
Flight check-in, plus domestic and international flight's
arrive on the main level. The domestic departure lounge/gates
are also accessible from the main level. International passengers
must use the upper level to get to the departure gates, and
duty free shops.
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The second level of
the Puerto Vallarta airport offers a sit down restaurant
called "Wings".
Once past the passport and security check-in area, there
is a large lounge/waiting area with duty free shops (liquor
and perfumes). There is a bar and small cafeteria in the
lounge area as well. The international departure gates are
on the level below (down a flight of stairs). Airport personnel
will only let those passengers whose flights are called
for boarding to wait in this area. The departure gate area
is currently too small to handle all the passengers for
more than 3 or 4 flights at a time. Therefore to avoid over
crowding, all passengers whose flights are not called for
boarding are asked to wait in the upper lounge area, until
their flight is ready for departure.
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Airport hall |
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Entering customs |
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View from the hall into
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View going out from customs |
Ground Transportation: Puerto Vallarta
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Puerto
Vallarta International Airport is located in the northern
section of town, just past the Marina Vallarta area. Transportation
to and from the airport is mostly done by taxi (Areomovil)
or combi bus (Colectivo minivan). Taxi and combi bus charge
rates based on zones of travel. Taxi and combi minivan's
are paid for before entering the vehicle... 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. The ticket is then handed to the parking attendant
at the parking lot exit...and you are on your way. Charges
for Areomovil transportation is a little more expensive than
regular taxi service. If you want, you can walk a few meters
to the highway (out the right exit on the airport diagram
below) and flag down a taxi, that'll save you about 5-10
dollars US. For those that are traveling light, you can also
catch a local bus for 0.30 dollars US (3 pesos).
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