Rio Cuale at Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta (2014)

Private Jet Charter to Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta International is about 15 minutes from town and 45 minutes from Punta Mita.

Main airport
PVR / MMPR
Elevation
23 ft
Longest runway
04/22 (10,171 ft)
Customs
On field

Flying Private to Puerto Vallarta

The airport handles every size of jet, with customs on arrival.

Punta Mita’s resorts and villas make Banderas Bay one of Mexico’s busiest private destinations in winter.

Puerto Vallarta Airports for Private Jets

Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.

Before You Book Puerto Vallarta

The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.

Entry

You clear Mexican immigration and customs on arrival.

Returning to the US

Clear US customs at your first US airport.

When Demand Peaks in Puerto Vallarta

Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.

November to April
Peak season.
June to October
Hot and humid, with the rainy season.

Flight Times and Prices to Puerto Vallarta

Estimated one-way flight times and prices to PVR for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip

FromDistanceLight jetMidsize jetHeavy jet
New York (TEB)2,297 miNeeds fuel stopNeeds fuel stop5 hr 5 min$47,000–$72,000
Los Angeles (VNY)1,236 mi2 hr 55 min$12,600–$18,3002 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,5002 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000
Miami (OPF)1,623 miNeeds fuel stop4 hr$22,000–$27,5003 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000
Dallas (DAL)986 mi2 hr 35 min$11,300–$16,4002 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,5002 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000
Chicago (MDW)1,780 miNeeds fuel stop4 hr 15 min$23,500–$29,5004 hr$36,500–$56,000
Houston (HOU)878 mi2 hr 25 min$10,900–$15,9002 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,5002 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000
San Francisco (SFO)1,556 mi3 hr 30 min$15,500–$22,5003 hr 25 min$18,800–$24,0003 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000
Las Vegas (LAS)1,221 mi2 hr 55 min$12,600–$18,3002 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,5002 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000

Puerto Vallarta Private Jet Questions

Which airport is closest to Punta Mita?

Puerto Vallarta International (PVR), about 45 minutes away.

How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta?

About 2 hr 45 min from Van Nuys in a midsize jet.