Taxis

Local taxis are yellow and can be taken in almost any point of the city. Fares vary depending on distance travelled and the zone as they have no meters.

At the airport taxis are white (often Vans) and are the only mode of transport within the grounds of the Airport and will take you wherever you need to go. Off the airport grounds one can take other public transportation.

 

Within the Zona Romantica, taxis should be 50 pesos. Going to Amapas should be 80 pesos, Conchas Chinas will be 100 pesos and up depending on where in CC.

 

Taxis can be bargained.  Always agree on the price before you get in the taxi.

 

Make note of the Taxi number in case you leave something behind.  Also, most taxis do not carry a lot of change, bring small bills.

 

Recommended Taxi Driver: Juan Jose Bautista +52 (322) 137 0254
           Honest, English Speaking.  Good for day trips, shopping trips, airport.

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Uber

Uber has been gaining ground in Puerto Vallarta since being introduced in 2017.  It can often be cheaper than a taxi, but not always. One benefit is being able to set the pickup/dropoff location without having to explain it in Spanish.

 

 

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Buses

There is a network of public buses, with their destinations marked, that run daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and run every 5-10 min max. Current price (Apr 2018) is M$7.5 per bus – no transfers.

 

Buses marked CENTRO

Go through different neighborhoods of the city on their way towards downtown. They go along the Hotel Zone, then calle Morelos, which is parallel to the Malecon, and end up in Olas Altas (Old town).

 

Buses marked TUNNEL

Go through different neighborhoods of the city and arrive downtown by way of the tunnels, ending up in Olas Altas/Viejo Vallarta (Old town).

 

Buses marked IXTAPA, LAS PALMAS OR MOJONERAS

Go through downtown and the Hotel Zone, past the Airport and the Bus Terminal and on to Ixtapa, Las Palmas and Mojoneras.

 

Buses marked MISMALOYA

On their way to Mismaloya stopping along the main beaches to the south of the city such as: Conchas Chinas, Punta Negra and Playa Gemelas, they arrive in Mismaloya and on to Boca de Tomatlan. Departure point: Calle Constitucion and Basilio Badillo in Emiliano Zapata neighborhood.

 

Buses marked MARINA VALLARTA

Start at Olas Altas, go through downtown and the Hotel Zone until they arrive at Marina Vallarta and stop along all that zone from the Golf course to the Marina hotels, and loop back to its point of origin.

 

Grey or ATM Buses

There are different routes headed to various locations of Riviera Nayarit such as Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Punta de Mita, Sayulita and others. Its departure point is on Calle Brasil 1410, in the Colonia 5 de Diciembre and its main stops are: The HSBC Bank in the Hotel Zone, the Walmart bus stop in front of the Marine Terminal, and across the street from the Airport.

 

Night Time Buses

There are buses that run all night known as “servicio BUHO” (Owl).They go through the downtown area and out to the different colonias in the city and run from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Car Rental

There are different companies that have car rentals, which make getting around easier.

• Advantage Car Rental: (322) 222 7220

• Alamo: (322) 221 3030

• Avis: (322) 221 1112

• Budget Car Rental: (322) 221 1210

• Dollar Rent a Car: (322) 221 2985

• Eurocar: (322) 209 0921

• Hertz Rent a Car: (322) 223 1700

• Marina Rent a Car: (322) 224 6969

• Nacional Tapatía SA de CV: (322) 221 6364

• National Car Rental: (322) 209 0390

• Thrifty Car Rental: (322) 221 2984

• Mexico Car Rental: 01 800 080 53 96

 

Airport – Getting there

Local taxis or Uber are the best bet to the airport.  The cost should be about 150 pesos.