Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)
Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) has two terminal buildings: the main one for commercial aviation and the general aviation one. The airport is 7.5 kilometres from the city of Puerto Vallarta and 10 miles from Nuevo Vallarta. Keep your documents in your carry-on bag.
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Updated October 2026
The terminal at Puerto Vallarta Airport
Puerto Vallarta International Airport has two terminal buildings: the main terminal building of commercial aviation, and the general aviation one, with an FBO operated by Aerotron Servicios Aéreos Corporativos. The airlines that serve the airport include Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Air Canada, Volaris, Interjet and Magnicharters.
It is a small airport, with a single main building, so the walk from the gate to the exit is short and there is one place to go for the taxis.
Getting to and from Puerto Vallarta Airport
The airport is 7.5 kilometres from the city of Puerto Vallarta and 10 miles from Nuevo Vallarta, so the drive in is a short one whichever of the two you are staying in.
What happens when you arrive at PVR
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit.
Because everything is in one building, the arrival hall is the same place for every flight, and the taxis and the airport services are right there.
Puerto Vallarta Airport with children
A short walk from the gate to the exit and a short drive into town mean less time carrying bags and a tired child, which is the part of a holiday that wears everyone out.
Leave the passports and the children's documents in your carry-on bag, not in checked luggage, so you have them at immigration, and keep water and a snack within reach for the wait.
Plan your stop at Puerto Vallarta Airport
Check with the airline and the airport's own site before you travel: the terminals, the airlines and the arrival procedures change. And check with the embassy or consulate about the documents your family needs for the entry rules of every country on your route.
Sources
- Official page of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico for Puerto Vallarta International Airport: it has two terminal buildings, the main commercial aviation terminal building and the general aviation one, with an FBO operated by Aerotron Servicios Aéreos Corporativos, and it is 7.5 kilometres from the city of Puerto Vallarta and 10 miles from Nuevo Vallarta. — aeropuertosgap.com.mx (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official airlines page of the same airport, listing the carriers that operate from Puerto Vallarta with their IATA codes. — aeropuertosgap.com.mx (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many terminal buildings does Puerto Vallarta Airport have?
Two: the main terminal building of commercial aviation and the general aviation one, with an FBO operated by Aerotron Servicios Aéreos Corporativos.
How far is Puerto Vallarta Airport from the city?
7.5 kilometres from the city of Puerto Vallarta, and 10 miles from Nuevo Vallarta.
Which airlines fly from Puerto Vallarta Airport?
Among them Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Air Canada, Volaris, Interjet and Magnicharters.
Is Puerto Vallarta Airport big?
It is a small airport with a single main building, so the walk from the gate to the exit is short and the taxis and the airport services are in the same place for every flight.
What do I do first when I land at PVR?
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit, and leave the children's documents in your carry-on bag.