Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport - 48311 Puerto Vallarta

This is a very nice, small airport. Morning departures are best, as it tends to get crowded and a little chaotic in the late afternoons. It's an easy in and out, with ample taxis - but note they don't take credit cards. However they take US dollars so don't worry if you don't have pesos. It's around $5 US to the Marina District and $15 or so to get into town.

Very clean, efficient. Got thru customs quickly. Clean bathrooms! Note however- you will get BLASTED and SWARMED by timeshare reps when exiting the airport. Just keep walking though. Eyes straight ahead, do not even slow down or look at them. Key for us was to have our transportation plan already in place

Functional but like most airports in Mexico, a bit chaotic and disorganized. Long distances through the airport might make this airport challenging for the less moblie. WiFi is poor No outlets available at seats in lounge areas Loads of stores selling gewgaws and chotskis . Food options abound

Small airport. Clean and easy to navigate. Security took only a few minutes the two times I've been here. Lounges are well maintained and there's a substantial duty free section. If you arrived and are wondering how to catch an Uber, the pick up is across the highway on the other side of a pedestrian bridge which is a pain to cross in the hot heat.

Nice and very clean for an International airport. Fast immigration control. Easy access to baggage but long walks- very mild cardio exercise. Helpful and friendly staffs. They have canines to sniff out illegal goods. Restrooms are clean. Not too hot nor too cold inside the terminal but making it a little cooler is better. My negative comment (less one star) is the aggressiveness of the taxi operators and their agents in the lobby of the arrival area. Too many of them. Bus stop is like 200 meters or so. $10 pesos only to most hotels with the ‘Centro’ bus. Good experience all in all minus the taxis.

This airport has outgrown its potential: it is too small for the amount of traffic I saw this past weekend. There were pretty hectic check-in and security lines. Transportation into the city can be very expensive since transportation apps are not allowed to pick up passengers inside the terminals. My advice is to go across the bridge to the restaurant called Tacón de Marlin. There you can asked Uber, any other app or regular yellow cabs to pick you up. They will be a lot cheaper.

Overall a nice airport to fly in and out of. The arrivals area is quick and baggage claim went smoothly. Departures was a bit confusing because of which gate we went through. There were enough places to get food and enough seating. I feel like the airport would benefit from more charging spaces within the seating area. They may also benefit from more directional arrows. One thing I found a bit frustrating was that the airport announcements would come on at the same time that the airline was calling for passengers. Not really sure how that can be avoided though.

As far as airports go, I give this one 4 stars, primarily because of it's destination. Anyone flying in is likely in a happy place in their life, being that tourism is the # 1 reason for being there. Best to schedule your flight to arrive early, as the crowds are thinner before noon. We've started flying out of Virginia late, spending the night in DFW for an early arrival so we can zip right through immigration and customs. There are a few ways to get from the airport to your final stop. If you know the airport and the surrounding area, you can walk out the front door, turn left and walk to the street to the bus stop. You can catch the bus or walk up the street to the right, just a ways and grab a taxi or an Uber. Or you can walk across the pedestrian bridge and call get a ride from there. The easiest way to go is to just go to the window in the airport and order a taxi. Uber is not allowed to pick up from the arrival point. The taxi prices are determined by zone. EASY peasy. Leaving PV can be quite congested getting through security. There's several decent restaurants and various places to eat, along with lots of souvenirs and duty free items. There's PLENTY of worse airports!