Airports

General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)

Location: The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) southeast of Acapulco.
Time: Local time is GMT –6 (GMT –5 from first Sunday in April to second last Saturday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +52 (01)744 466 9446.


Getting to the city: An airport minibus service (Servicio Colectivo) goes regularly to the city centre, dropping off on request. Authorised taxis are available outside Arrivals, they take around 35 minutes to the beach area hotels and cost about US$20.
Car rental: Car rental companies Alamo, Avis, Budget, National and Hertz are represented at the airport.
Facilities: There are shops, bars and restaurants at the airport. Other facilities include banks, bureau de change, a post office, a tourist information kiosk and business facilities (including fax and internet). Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking: Parking is available.
Departure tax: US$18 to US$29.