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At Puerto Vallarta International Airport, passengers have access to the usual modes of public transit, including taxis, rental vehicles, and buses, among other options. The vast majority of visitors will be staying in resorts, which very definitely will provide gratis transport services for their guests. To get to the central area of Puerto Vallarta, cabs are the most convenient mode of transportation for tourists.

Yes. If you want to get comfortable and relax at TIJ as you wait for your flight to Puerto Vallarta, consider paying at the door or buying a prepaid lounge pass in order to enter the exclusive VIP Lounge, which is located airside in Terminal 1. In this accessible lounge, you can enjoy air conditioning, television, Wi-Fi, and more.

It is possible to obtain special assistance to go through security and to your gate while departing from TIJ. The airport has accessible facilities as well as additional assistance for those with concealed disabilities. PVR also provides accessible services at the airport of arrival, including wheelchairs and adapted restrooms.

No, TIJ does not have a hotel on airport grounds. However, there are a number of nearby hotels. The City Express Junior Tijuana Otay and the Hotel Palacio Azteca offer free shuttles to the Tijuana Airport. Other nearby hotels include the Gamma de Fiesta Inn Tijuana, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tijuana Otay, and the Fiesta Inn Tijuana Otay Aeropuerto.

The airport in Puerto Vallarta has a currency exchange for passengers' convenience and is powered by Globo Cambio. It is located in the area of Terminal 1 that is designated for passengers arriving in the country. In addition, there is a Yvesam tax refund service station inside the PVR building. This facility is accessible starting at 9 am and going until 9 pm.

Yes, if you are flying on Volaris. Volaris has a shuttle service from the Amtrak Station in downtown San Diego to the US side of the TIJ, where you can cross over into the Mexican side of the airport on the CBX, the Cross-border Xpress Bridge.

At Puerto Vallarta International Airport, many ATMs are accessible. These ATMs are powered by numerous financial institutions, including Scotiabank, BBVA Bancomer, Banorte, and HSBC. At the PVR airport, these ATMs can be found to the left of the main terminal building. One of them may be accessed via the door that leads to the Arriving Passengers area of the facility.

Yes. Uber and Lyft are now usually available in Tijuana, so you can use those apps in order to get a car to take you to the airport. You can also take local taxis as well as local buses in order to get you from the city center of Tijuana to the airport.

Yes. In the international Departure section of Terminal 1, you can find a number of travel agencies that can help you find popular things to do in the Puerto Vallarta area. For instance, Apple Vacations is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and Miller Travel Service is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

TIJ serves as a hub for Volaris, which operates flights between Mexican cities, such as Tijuana and Puerto Vallarta, and between US cities and Mexico. PVR is a focus city for TAR Aerolineas, a regional airline in Mexico.

Among airlines operating Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta flights:

• Viva: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Tijuana and Puerto Vallarta. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Volaris
• Viva

Flights from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta usually depart from Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ) and arrive at Puerto Vallarta Ordaz (PVR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Viva: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $140 round-trip via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX), compared to $195 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Viva and Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 87% of one-stop connections
• Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) - 3% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $171 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $221: a $50 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Puerto Vallarta are Playa de los Muertos, Malecon and Marina Vallarta. These are among the most viewed places in Puerto Vallarta on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta:

• Earliest: departs at 8:40 am and lands at 11:26 am
• Latest: departs at 2:20 pm and lands at 5:06 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $194. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta takes 2h 46m, covering 1,091 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $73, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 36m, compared with 12h 19m via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) and 13h 01m via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX).

Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport (PVR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· America Car Rental
· MEXRENTACAR
· Budget
· Hertz
· Europcar

Round-trip flights from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta range from $142 to $271, with an average of $194 over the past 12 months. Anything below $142 counts as a good deal.