Puerto Vallarta flights and travel guide

Lying at the foot of lush, green hills and bounded by sandy beaches on the Pacific Coast, Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico's most popular destinations. 

Historic old streets and a thriving artistic community, championship golf courses and superb diving, surfing, sailing and snorkelling make it an unmissable destination. Off shore, whale-watching and wild dolphin-watching are good reasons to take cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta. Back on dry land, the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe (La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) is a standout attraction dedicated to the patron saint of the town. Although the bell tower's iron crown toppled during an earthquake in 1995, the same loyal stone angels support its fibreglass replacement.

For more earthly pleasures, Tequila is nearby. A side trip to the town where the blue agave plants are used to produce the national drink come straight up or with a twist of, what else, lime.

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Puerto Vallarta climate

Lush and tropical. Travellers on cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta will enjoy nearly constant temperatures year round (averages 27 degrees Celsius/80 degrees Fahrenheit), but some humidity too. The rainy season runs June through mid-October; rain showers are usually quick.

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When to fly to Puerto Vallarta

Peak Season:
December and January are hot and sunny. These are the peak travel months when most visitors flee the cold North and take cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta.

Off Season:
Late June to early October is low season. These are the rainiest months.

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Getting downtown Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Airport is just 6km from downtown. Once travellers have stepped off their cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta, taxis and vans are readily available.

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Getting around Puerto Vallarta

Once you've landed on cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta, taxis are freely available. They can be waved down on the street. Although fares are mostly correct, negotiate the fare before getting in the taxi. Privately owned buses are another good option for getting around.

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Puerto Vallarta insider information

• Playa Mismaloya came to prominence after John Huston filmed The Night of the Iguana there in 1963. The beach has been a celebrity hangout ever since. The rock formations of Los Arcos are wonderful for diving and discovering.
• The humpback calving season (mid-December to early April) attracts thousands of whale watchers to take cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta. There are also dolphin-watching tours between April and December.
• Puerto Vallarta claims to have more important art galleries than anywhere else in Mexico. A few of the most notable galleries are Galeria Alpacora, which offers a fine selection of hand-crafted pieces from Latin-American countries, and Galería Uno, just one block away from the Malecón.
• The annual Gourmet Dining Festival is held every November. Chefs from boutiques, first-class hotels and restaurants around the world team up for ten days of parties, tastings and dinners.

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Puerto Vallarta airports

Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (Puerto Vallarta Airport) (website: aeropuertosgap.com.mx) is located 6km from downtown.

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