Airport Information
Ordaz International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Ordaz) located approximately 4 miles north of downtown.
The warm and friendly reception by officials at Puerto Vallarta airport is an early sign of the courteousness soon found to be characteristic of this part of México. Airport code: PVR
Weather/Climate
With a mild tropical climate, Puerto Vallarta enjoys a warm climate year round. Their rain season starts in May and continues through October. Surrounded by tropical forests it receives a considerable amount of rain in September causing the most humidity of the year. Temperature ranges from the mid 90's in the summer and spring seasons dropping to the 70's in the winter.
Local Customs
After sundown on Sunday, families, groups of boys and separate groups of girls, dressed in their best, will promenade up and down the Malecón Get dressed up to sit, meet friends, or just watch others walk by. There will be vendors selling anything from roasted corn on the cob to brightly coloured windmills and balloons.
Siesta in Puerto Vallarta is from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and you will find some businesses (not bars & restaurants) closed during those hours, but they will stay open after siesta till 8:00 or 9:00PM.
Useful Numbers
From North America to Cancún: dial 011 + 52 + 322 + the local number.
- Police: 060
- Fire Dept: 225 00 00
- Ambulance: 222 15 33
- Consumer Affairs: 222 25 54
- American Consulate 222 00 69
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Airport Information