--- iata: PVR name: Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport city: Puerto Vallarta country: Mexico lastUpdated: '2026-09-06' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta.html' sources: - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/puerto-vallarta.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/puerto-vallarta/estacionamiento.html' - 'https://aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta-3/servicios/salas-vip.html' - >- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347557/000117184326000107/f6k_010626.htm - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international/pvr-vip-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international/pvr2-vip-lounge-puerto-vallarta-international - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international/pvr1-vip-lounge-puerto-vallarta-arrivals - >- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licenciado_Gustavo_D%C3%ADaz_Ordaz_International_Airport quickFacts: - >- Mexico’s #8 airport by passengers — GAP Form 6-K / December 2025 traffic tables list 6,947.7 thousand terminal passengers in 2025 (+2.1% vs 6,803.5 thousand in 2024): domestic 3,123.4 thousand (+9.9%), international 3,824.3 thousand (−3.5%) - >- One primary commercial passenger complex today: domestic/national side (often signed Terminal 1 / Concourse A, roughly gates 1–5) plus an international satellite (often signed Terminal 2 / Concourse B, roughly gates 6–20) linked airside by a walkway. A large new Terminal 2 building is under construction (GAP targeting first contact gates around December 2026) — it is not yet the main passenger product; trust live FIDS and your boarding pass - >- Operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP); ICAO MMPR; Carretera a Tepic Km 7.5, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco C.P. 48311; about 7.5 km from Puerto Vallarta and ~10 miles from Nuevo Vallarta / Riviera Nayarit; elevation ~7 m / 23 ft; single asphalt runway 04/22 ~3,100 × 45 m - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey redeem at three GAP VIP Lounges: national departures (after security, after the food court before the international connector; Priority Pass lists ~08:00–20:00), international departures (upper level between gates ~10–12; Priority Pass lists ~10:00–19:30/20:00 by weekday), and arrivals (after immigration/customs; Priority Pass lists ~10:00–18:30/20:00). Children under 7 free and 3-hour max stay on current PP conditions — hours flex with banks, so re-check the app - >- Heavy U.S. and Canadian leisure banks (Alaska, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Air Canada, WestJet, Porter and peers) plus Aeroméxico / Volaris / Viva / TAR domestic spine — winter and spring-break Saturdays are the crush days - >- Ground: prepaid authorized airport taxis from arrivals booths (zone fares); cheaper city taxis / rideshare / local buses after walking the pedestrian bridge across the highway; GAP public parking is 24 hours with prepaid machines (first hour MXN $50, day-1 max MXN $450 on the published tariff board — confirm live rates) bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Build buffer for U.S./Canada morning banks and holiday weeks detail: >- Aim ~2 hours for straightforward domestic hops; 2.5–3 hours for U.S. or Canada when winter-charter and Saturday turn banks stack check-in, security, immigration (on arrival), and the walk to the international satellite. Spring-break and year-end weeks feel worse than a quiet midweek midday. summary: >- Domestic can look short while U.S./Canada leisure banks stretch curb-to-gate — do not copy a quiet Tuesday onto a Saturday LAX or YYC bank. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Domestic hall vs international satellite — wrong stream still costs you detail: >- Landside is one commercial complex, but after security you are in the domestic/national stream or the international satellite (often signed Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2 on lounge and GAP materials). Confirm domestic vs international on the boarding pass before you queue; the new Terminal 2 construction site is not passenger-ready yet. summary: >- One complex, two sterile products after screening — follow domestic vs international signs from check-in. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Expect tourist-court food, denser after security' detail: >- Airside cafés, quick-service counters, and the international satellite food/retail strip are where most leisure passengers actually eat; landside is thinner once you are committed to a bank. Prices track resort-airport norms — if you have Priority Pass, a VIP Lounge snack/drink pattern usually beats a full sit-down for a short wait. summary: Strongest casual density is airside; do not plan on destination dining. category: food - label: Status title: 'PP = three VIP Lounges — national, international, or arrivals' detail: >- Redeem Priority Pass / LoungeKey at the VIP Lounge matching your journey leg: national departures after the food court, international departures between gates ~10–12, or arrivals after immigration/customs. There is no separate airline alliance walk-up club on the Priority Pass directory — Aeroméxico / card lounges (if any that day) are separate products. summary: >- Three Priority Pass VIP Lounges; redeem after the correct security or arrivals filter. category: status lounges: - name: VIP Lounge (National / Hall A) zone: >- Airside domestic/national departures after security — Hall A after the food court, before the connecting hallway to the international satellite (Priority Pass) hours: '08:00–20:00 daily (Priority Pass baseline; weekday evenings can flex)' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on domestic / national departures - Families (children under 7 free on current PP conditions) summary: >- Contract VIP lounge on the domestic/national side after security. Priority Pass lists ~08:00–20:00 (some weekday evenings shorter; max stay 3 hours), children under 7 free, snacks, soft drinks, standard alcohol, Wi-Fi, and AC. GAP brands this as Terminal 1 national departures. Useful when the domestic gate seats are standing-room only — re-check the app if your flight sits outside listed hours. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 / National amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Flight information - Accessible entry - name: VIP Lounge Puerto Vallarta International zone: >- Airside international satellite after security / passport control — upper level between gates ~10–12 (Priority Pass; GAP also cites the gate 8–10 area) hours: '10:00–19:30/20:00 by weekday (Priority Pass; GAP lists 10:00–19:00)' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on U.S. / Canada / other international departures - Escaping the satellite food-court crush before a long bank summary: >- Main international-side contract lounge after the walk to the satellite. Priority Pass lists roughly 10:00–19:30 most weekdays (later on some Thu / Sat / Sun evenings) with a 3-hour max stay and children under 7 free — later international banks should verify the desk is still open. Same basic snack/drink/Wi-Fi pattern as the national room; the better escape when the international concourse is packed. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 2 / International amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Flight information - Accessible entry - name: VIP Lounge Puerto Vallarta Arrivals zone: >- Arrivals after immigration and customs — Priority Pass cites 1st floor; GAP says turn left after the checkpoint hours: '10:00–18:30/20:00 by weekday (Priority Pass; GAP lists 10:00–18:00)' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on international arrivals while waiting for a transfer - Meet-and-greet style pauses before the tourist-taxi gauntlet summary: >- Arrivals-side contract lounge after immigration/customs — useful when your resort shuttle is delayed or you need a calm reset before negotiating ground transport. Priority Pass lists roughly 10:00–18:30–20:00 depending on day (max stay 3 hours; children under 7 free). Not a departures product — do not walk here hoping to wait for an outbound flight. verdict: depends terminal: Arrivals amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Flight information - Accessible entry waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Convenience / café bottled water zone: landside price: ~MXN $25–40 for 500 ml–1 L typical summary: >- Most reliable hydration for most passengers — buy before security if your bottle is full, or airside after you clear liquids rules. Tropical heat makes this non-optional on midday banks. location: >- Landside shops near check-in / arrivals and airside café and convenience counters in the domestic hall and international satellite food areas terminal: Terminal 1 / 2 isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Duty-free / food-court beverages zone: airside price: Café / retail pricing (often higher than landside bottles) summary: >- Easy after security in the international satellite when you are already shopping; worse value than a supermarket-style bottle if you only need water. location: International satellite airside retail / food-court strip terminal: Terminal 2 / International - kind: refill name: Lounge water / soft-drink service zone: airside summary: >- Best “free” refill if you already have VIP Lounge access on the national, international, or arrivals side — otherwise plan on bottled water. location: Inside the VIP Lounge matching your journey leg when open to you terminal: Terminal 1 / 2 / Arrivals isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.3 slug: pvr region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/pvr](/airports/pvr). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/pvr) - [Lounge directory](/airports/pvr/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · North America Pacific leisure gateway: one GAP commercial complex with a domestic/national hall and an international satellite, three Priority Pass VIP Lounges, heavy U.S./Canada winter banks, and ground transport that rewards pre-booking — the pedestrian bridge cuts taxi cost if you can haul bags in the heat. ## Airportist Score **6.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 6.95 million (2025) - Terminals: 1 complex (national + international satellite; new T2 under construction) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 79% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - U.S. / Canada resort itineraries into the international satellite - Priority Pass holders on daytime national or international departures - Domestic Aeroméxico / Volaris / Viva hops on the national side - Travelers who pre-book shuttles or can use the highway pedestrian bridge ## Watch out for - Official airport taxi premium vs cheaper bridge-side city taxis / rideshare - International VIP Lounge and Arrivals hours flex — late banks can miss them - New Terminal 2 construction noise/wayfinding while the old complex still operates - Single runway 04/22 — weather or an incident pauses the whole leisure bank ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/pvr/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/pvr/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/pvr/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/pvr/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/pvr/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/pvr/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/pvr/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/pvr/reviews.md)