Travelling from Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR): what you need to know
Puerto Vallarta's timezone is UTC-6, which makes Puerto Vallarta one hour behind Buffalo.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your BUF to PVR flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
You can expect longer lines during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between BUF and PVR include:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Detroit Wayne County Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)
At the moment, 205 € is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 466 €. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
To score cheap tickets from BUF to PVR, book early. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first made available.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll find the cheapest price across each month when searching for your flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from BUF to PVR.
Discover the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF)
You'll find BUF at Genesee Street.
74% of flights that take off from Buffalo Niagara Airport make it to their destination on time.
Buffalo Niagara Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Buffalo. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes.
Get your journey off to a relaxed start by staying near BUF. Whether you're catching an early flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)
If you have a late Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these hotels near PVR:
Explore without limits with a Puerto Vallarta Airport rental car. Book your wheels from America, MEX or Europcar and see more of Puerto Vallarta and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Puerto Vallarta Airport about three weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to central Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Airport to central Puerto Vallarta has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)
April is the most popular month for flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Puerto Vallarta in September.
Lock in your flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Puerto Vallarta Airport for May if you'd like to explore Puerto Vallarta during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
February has average temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BUF to PVR sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Mexico
Puerto Vallarta has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Mexico just waiting to be explored. Around 193 kilometres east of Puerto Vallarta, a trip to Guadalajara will keep you on the move. Start with popular sights like Guadalajara Cathedral, Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Mural Gigante FRIDA KHALO.
If you're looking to explore another corner of Mexico, consider León de los Aldama, roughly 370 kilometres east of Puerto Vallarta. Plaza Principal de León, Museo de Arte E Historia de Guanajuato and Templo de Santo Domingo are among its highlights.