Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Puerto Vallarta Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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PVR Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Puerto Vallarta International Airport.
What to expect
Puerto Vallarta Airport (code: PVR) consists of a small terminal with almost two dozen eateries and shops located on both the airside and landside. WiFi is available to help pass the time. For added comfort, economy-class passengers can pay to use the airport’s first-class lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below.
Sleeping in Puerto Vallarta Airport
Reviewers report that sleeping options in this airport are limited due to a lack of adequate seating. There are reportedly few seats near the gates, and security staff are known for preventing people from sitting too long in the few seats in the arrivals area. In previous years, reviewers cautioned against sleeping in this airport due to safety concerns. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
Good to Know
Reviewers have reported that security at this airport can be brusk and intensive and that tour guides and taxi drivers aggressively pursue business from arriving passengers.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Puerto Vallarta Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Puerto Vallarta Airport:
- One Puerto Vallarta Aeropuerto – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Holiday Inn Resort Puerto Vallarta – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Comfort Inn Puerto Vallarta – No airport shuttle » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Puerto Vallarta, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- VIP Lounge (National) – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, National Departures. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
- VIP Lounge Puerto Vallarta International– Location: Arrivals, Upper Level. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
- VIP Lounge Puerto Vallarta Arrivals – Location: Landside, Arrivals, 1st Level. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
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Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Ten restaurants/cafes are available at the airport. Food concessions throughout the airport operate on varying schedules, with some opening as early as 6:00 AM. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We did not have any information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Showers ($) are available in the VIP Lounge Puerto Vallarta International Lounge. See Airport Lounges above.
WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Puerto Vallarta Airport for 15 minutes.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available 24 hours a day. Machines are operated by BBVA (Bancomer), Banorte, HSBC and Scotiabank. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: in the Domestic Arrivals area.
Currency Exchange – Globo Cambio currency exchange service. Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM. Three locations: Landside, Airside and Domestic Arrivals.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Dufry offers Duty-free shopping at two locations. Hours: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM. In addition, a small variety of shops (ten) are available both airside and landside, with most operating from 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Information Desk – Unavailable.
SIM Cards – A reader tells us, “there is an OXO convenience store across the parking lot which you can see when standing in front of the airport. SIM cards can be purchased there.” (October 2022)
Tax Refund – Yvesam. Location: Terminal 1, Landside, Mezzanine area. Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Travel Agencies – If you are arriving in Puerto Vallarta and need local arrangements or help planning a last-minute trip abroad, there are a few travel agencies with offices at the airport that can probably be of assistance. Apple Vacations (8:00 AM – 10:00 PM) and Miller Travel Service (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM) are in Terminal 1, International Departures.
Buses
Travel as the locals do! If your load is light and you’re on a tight budget, you can take a city bus from the airport for just a few pesos. A bus stop is to the left of the airport terminal, located under the pedestrian overpass. Take any bus marked “Zona Romantica” or “Centro.” If you need a bus to the main bus station, walk across the pedestrian overpass to reach the bus stop on the opposite side.
Car Rentals
These car rental agencies offer service on-site: International Arrivals – Avis • Budget • Dollar • Fox • National • Thrifty. Domestic Arrivals – Alamo • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • U-Save.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, we could not find any hotels offering airport shuttle service. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Prepaid taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. After clearing customs, ignore all the timeshare touts and stop at the official taxi booth in the main atrium to pay for your ride. You will receive a ticket to give to your taxi driver before boarding.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.