Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport Address: AP 44A, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Airport Code: PVR
Airport Tel: +52 132 211 380
Airport Fax: not available
Airport Website: http://http://vallarta.aeropuertosgap.com.mx - Official Site

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Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
Airport Information
(Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)



Located on Mexico's west coast in north-west Jalisco, around 10 km / 6 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is served by many major airlines and charter companies. Puerto Vallarta's is particularly close to the Pacific coastline and the area of Boca Tomates, while both Ixtapa and Las Juntas are also close by.

Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport is the gateway into the fantastic international holiday destination of Puerto Vallarta and Mexico's popular Jalisco region. With almost three million annual passengers, the month of March tends to be the busiest time for the airport, with well over 300,000 arriving and departing passengers.




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Taxis and minivans are the main mode of transport from Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport to Puerto Vallarta, taking passengers to the city and hotels. Both taxis and minivans leave from directly outside the airport terminal, linking resorts such as the Playa Los Muerto and El Nogalito, and destinations as far away as Garra de Cuero and San José del Valle.

Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) Information: History and Facilities
A number of commercial flights began at Puerto Vallarta's airport as far back as the 1950s, when cities such as Guadalajara became popular destinations. It was at this time that the local tourism industry started to find its feet and the whole region quickly began to grow, along with the airport itself. During the 1960s, a new domestic route was added, offering regular flights to the Mexican city of Mazatlán, which ultimately connected to Los Angeles. However, the airport was often not taken seriously, since nearby cows regularly strayed onto the runways and donkeys were used as an alternative when taxis were scarce.

In the late 1960s and thanks to the hard work and foresight of Mexico's president Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, both Puerto Vallarta and its airport were transformed. In 1968, Puerto Vallarta gained the title of city and a bridge was soon built, spanning the Ameca River. In recognition of his contributions, Puerto Vallarta chose to name their airport after the president and it is now officially known as the Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)

Essential passenger services are present at Puerto Vallarta's airport and include a bank, and both bureaux de change and cash machines, providing any easy way to obtain Mexican Pesos (MXP). There are several small shops on the ground level of the airport and duty-free shops on the upper level, while a café, restaurant and a bar are also on site.

Puerto Vallarta Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) Information: About Puerto Vallarta Tourism
Overlooking the deep Bay of Banderas (Bahia de Banderas), the resort city of Puerto Vallarta was once a small fishing village and is now best known for its golden beaches, pristine waters and sublime weather. Year-round sunshine and sub-tropical temperatures make the Jalisco region of Mexico inviting whatever the season.

Close to the resort itself, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport (PVR) offers a gateway for thousands of holidaymakers, who fly into this part of Mexico each week to enjoy its water sports, and in particular the endless scuba diving opportunities. Puerto Vallarta itself consists of two towns - the old town of Puerto Vallarta and the new town of Nuevo Vallarta. While Nuevo Vallarta is bursting with hotels and nightlife, Puerto Vallarta is more sedate and situated to the south, at the foot of the jungle.

 
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