# Acapulco Airport Transfer Guide (ACA) How to get from Acapulco Airport to Diamante, the Costera, Zona Dorada and the centre: authorised taxis, car rental and pre-booked transfers. **Airport:** ACA **City:** Acapulco **Country:** Mexico **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca **Last updated:** 2026-10-26 Prices and transport schedules in this editorial guide are indicative. Confirm current public transport fares with the operator. Current transfer prices, availability and terms are shown in the live booking flow. ## Main Guide ### Quick answer General Juan N. Alvarez International Airport (ACA) serves Acapulco and the Costa Grande. It is not next door to the city: our route database puts Acapulco Diamante about 8 km and 15 minutes away, the Costera and Zona Dorada about 18 km and 29 minutes, and the traditional centre about 20 km and 32 minutes. The airport's operator, OMA, lists authorised taxi and transport companies, car rental and parking. A pre-booked private transfer is the door-to-door option. If you arrive tired, with luggage or with children, decide before you fly whether you want a ride waiting on your terms or a taxi arranged on the spot. ### What actually happens after landing After landing you go through immigration if you arrive on an international flight, then baggage claim and the arrivals hall. The airport's website has a flight status page for arrivals and departures. The lost property office is at the airport administration offices on the east side of the passenger terminal, next to the National Guard office, and is open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 17:30. The operator's site lists taxi and transport companies, car rental and parking in its parking and transportation section. Allow time for the baggage hall before you assume a fixed pick-up time. If your flight is delayed, tell your transfer provider, or check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled. ### Transport options explained honestly **Authorised taxi and transport companies:** The airport's operator says that at its airports you can hire the services of authorised taxi companies or transport businesses, which provide a city-airport-city service. It states that the cost and type of service depend on the company hired. Four companies are listed, each accepting cash and credit card. The operator does not publish a fare table. **Car rental:** The operator's site has a car rental page. Check the rental terms before you book, and note that driving in a new place after a long flight is a decision to make calmly. **Pre-booked private transfer:** A pre-booked transfer goes to your accommodation at a price confirmed at booking. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated in your booking confirmation. It suits groups, families and anyone arriving outside the hours of the listed taxi desks. **Ride-hailing apps:** Availability can vary, so do not rely on an app as your only plan. **Public buses:** No public bus information for Acapulco was found on the operator's site, so none is given here. Check the operator's site for updates. ### Realistic pricing expectations The operator publishes no fare table for taxis and says that the cost depends on the company hired. No taxi price is given here. Ask each company how the price is set, whether it is per vehicle or per person, and what it covers, and agree the total before you travel. Cash and credit cards are accepted by the four listed companies, according to the operator. For a pre-booked transfer, the price is shown when you request a quote on this page and is confirmed at booking. Our route database lists distances of about 8 km to Acapulco Diamante, 18 km to the Costera and Zona Dorada, 20 km to the traditional centre, 28 km to Pie de la Cuesta and 34 km to Barra de Coyuca, so the price depends strongly on where you are going. ### Late night arrivals The operator lists the four authorised taxi and transport companies with service hours of 05:00 to 23:00. That means the listed desks are not stated to serve flights landing after 23:00 or before 05:00. We have not found a published statement of what is available outside those hours. If your flight arrives late or is delayed, the safest plan is a pre-booked transfer that you confirmed before you flew. Give your flight number and address at booking, and check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled. Keep your address saved on your phone, and tell your accommodation you will arrive late. Our route database estimates 15 to 54 minutes to the main coastal areas. ### Families and luggage Our route database estimates that the main hotel areas are 15 to 32 minutes from the airport, so the ride is not long. With children, strollers and several bags, the main difficulty is finding a vehicle that fits everybody. Ask the company you contact what size of vehicle it will send. If you need a child seat, request it when you book a transfer and give the child's age and weight. No official statement on child seats in airport taxis was found, so ask the company before you travel. The operator notes that airlines treat children under 2 as infants and children from 2 to 12 as minors for fare purposes; the details differ by airline. Bring water, snacks and any medicine for the ride. ### Where you meet the driver The operator's site lists taxi and transport companies under its parking and transportation section; use it before you land to see the options. For a pre-booked transfer, the meeting point and driver details are in your booking confirmation. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, follow those instructions. If you cannot find your driver, you can contact the airport administration offices on the east side of the passenger terminal during their listed hours. For a taxi, follow the signs from the arrivals hall to the authorised taxi service. ### Decision helper **Use a listed taxi company if:** you arrive between 05:00 and 23:00, travel light, and are content to agree the price before you go. **Book a private transfer if:** you have a group, children or heavy luggage, arrive late at night or very early in the morning, are going to Pie de la Cuesta, Coyuca or San Marcos, or want the arrangement confirmed before you fly. **Hire a car if:** you plan to explore the area by yourself. Check the rental terms first. **Do not rely on an app if:** it is your only plan. Availability can vary. ## Summary Acapulco airport is a short to medium drive from the main hotel areas, with authorised taxi companies and pre-booked transfers on offer. Decide before you fly, especially if you land after 23:00, and agree the price before you travel. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - OMA Acapulco airport, authorised taxi and transport companies (city-airport-city service, cost and type of service depend on the company, four companies listed, cash and card, 05:00 to 23:00): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/estacionamiento-y-transporte/transporte/taxis.html - OMA Acapulco airport home page (parking and transportation section with taxi, car rental and parking pages, flight status): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/ - OMA Acapulco airport, traveling with children (infant and minor definitions, baby food at the inspection point, arrive earlier with small children): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/flights-and-travel-information/assistance/traveling-with-children.html - OMA Acapulco airport, frequently asked questions (lost property office, no designated pet areas): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/vuelos-e-informacion-de-viaje/asistencia/preguntas-frecuentes.html - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How do I get from Acapulco airport to the hotel area?** The airport's operator lists authorised taxi and transport companies, car rental and parking. A pre-booked private transfer goes to your door. **Q: How far is Acapulco airport from the Zona Dorada?** Our route database estimates about 18 km and about 29 minutes by road. Traffic changes the time. **Q: How far is Acapulco airport from Acapulco Diamante?** Our route database estimates about 8 km and about 15 minutes by road. **Q: How far is Acapulco airport from the traditional centre?** Our route database estimates about 20 km and about 32 minutes by road. **Q: How much is a taxi from Acapulco airport?** The operator publishes no fare table and says the cost depends on the company hired. Agree how the price is set, and the total, before you travel. **Q: What are the hours of the authorised taxi companies?** The operator lists the four companies with hours of 05:00 to 23:00. **Q: Do the taxi companies accept cards?** Yes. The operator lists cash and credit card for each of the four companies. **Q: Can I get to Pie de la Cuesta from the airport?** Our route database estimates about 28 km and about 45 minutes by road. A pre-booked transfer is a practical option. **Q: Where is the lost property office?** At the airport administration offices on the east side of the passenger terminal, next to the National Guard office, Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 17:30, according to the operator. **Q: Can I travel late at night?** The listed taxi companies are shown with hours of 05:00 to 23:00. A pre-booked transfer confirmed before you fly is the plan for arrivals outside those hours. ## Arriving at Acapulco Airport Late at Night **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/late-night Late arrivals at Acapulco Airport need a plan, because the published taxi hours stop at 23:00. ## What the operator publishes The airport's operator, OMA, lists four authorised taxi and transport companies for the city-airport-city service. Each is shown with hours of 05:00 to 23:00 and with cash and credit card as payment methods. The operator says that cost and type of service depend on the company hired, and it does not publish a fare table. ## What is not published We did not find a statement about taxi availability outside those hours, or about public buses from the airport. For that reason this guide does not say that any ride is available after 23:00 or before 05:00. If your flight lands outside those hours, or is delayed past 23:00, do not assume a taxi will be waiting. ## The drive Our route database estimates about 15 minutes to Acapulco Diamante, 29 to the Costera and Zona Dorada, 32 to the traditional centre, 45 to Pie de la Cuesta and 54 to Barra de Coyuca. These are estimates, not live figures. Plan for a late check-in and tell your accommodation your flight number and expected arrival. ## Pre-booked transfers A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. Give your flight number and address at booking, and check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled and where to meet. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there. This is the plan that does not depend on the hours of the taxi desks. ## Flight status The airport's website offers a flight status page for arrivals. Check it before you leave for the airport and again after you land, and tell your driver if the arrival time changes. ## At the airport The airport administration offices, on the east side of the passenger terminal, hold the lost property office and are open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 17:30. They are not a night service, so do not count on them after dark. ## The bottom line At night, choose the arrangement you confirmed in advance over one you hope will be available. Keep your phone charged and your address saved, and write down the name of the company and the driver that you have booked. If you land after 23:00 and have no confirmed ride, stay inside the terminal while you arrange one, and ask airport staff for help before you walk out alone with your luggage. A short delay to confirm a safe arrangement is better than a rushed choice at the kerb. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - OMA Acapulco airport, authorised taxi and transport companies (city-airport-city service, cost and type of service depend on the company, four companies listed, cash and card, 05:00 to 23:00): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/estacionamiento-y-transporte/transporte/taxis.html - OMA Acapulco airport home page (parking and transportation section with taxi, car rental and parking pages, flight status): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/ - OMA Acapulco airport, traveling with children (infant and minor definitions, baby food at the inspection point, arrive earlier with small children): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/flights-and-travel-information/assistance/traveling-with-children.html - OMA Acapulco airport, frequently asked questions (lost property office, no designated pet areas): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/vuelos-e-informacion-de-viaje/asistencia/preguntas-frecuentes.html - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Acapulco Airport: Taxi or Pre-booked Transfer **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/taxi-vs-transfer Both options take you to your accommodation. The difference is how much you know before you travel. ## Authorised taxis and transport companies The airport's operator, OMA, says you can hire authorised taxi companies or transport businesses for the city-airport-city service, and that the cost and the type of service depend on the company hired. It lists four companies, each accepting cash and credit card, with hours of 05:00 to 23:00. It publishes no fare table. So you should ask how the price is set, whether it is per vehicle or per person and what it covers, and agree the total before you go. Our route database estimates about 18 km to the Zona Dorada and about 28 km to Pie de la Cuesta, so the price may differ a lot between destinations. ## Pre-booked private transfer A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. The price is shown when you request a quote on this page and is confirmed at booking. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point and for how flight delays are handled. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there. ## How to choose **Choose a listed taxi company if:** you arrive between 05:00 and 23:00, travel light, and are comfortable agreeing a price in advance. **Choose a pre-booked transfer if:** you want the arrangement settled before you fly, you arrive late or very early, you travel with children or many bags, you are a group, or you are going further than the main hotel areas, for example to Barra de Coyuca, San Marcos or Coyuca de Benitez. Request a child seat at booking and give the child's age and weight, because no official statement on child seats in airport taxis was found. ## Car rental The operator also lists car rental. It is a choice for those who plan to explore by themselves; check the terms before you book. ## A note on checking Before you leave the terminal with any driver, confirm that the person works for the company you booked or for one of the authorised companies listed by the operator. If you are unsure, ask at the airport before you leave the building. If something does not match what you agreed, say so before the trip starts, not after it. Keep your booking confirmation open on your phone while you do. Calm and clear is better than rushed, even after a long flight. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - OMA Acapulco airport, authorised taxi and transport companies (city-airport-city service, cost and type of service depend on the company, four companies listed, cash and card, 05:00 to 23:00): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/estacionamiento-y-transporte/transporte/taxis.html - OMA Acapulco airport home page (parking and transportation section with taxi, car rental and parking pages, flight status): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/ - OMA Acapulco airport, traveling with children (infant and minor definitions, baby food at the inspection point, arrive earlier with small children): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/flights-and-travel-information/assistance/traveling-with-children.html - OMA Acapulco airport, frequently asked questions (lost property office, no designated pet areas): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/vuelos-e-informacion-de-viaje/asistencia/preguntas-frecuentes.html - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Acapulco Airport with Children and Family **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/family-and-kids The ride from Acapulco Airport to the main hotel areas is not long, but it comes at the end of a tiring journey. Our route database estimates about 15 minutes to Acapulco Diamante, 29 to the Costera and Zona Dorada, and 32 to the traditional centre. These are estimates, not live figures. ## At the airport The operator's page for travelling with children explains that an infant is a child under 2 who travels with an adult without their own seat, and that for fare purposes most airlines treat children from 2 to 12 as minors. Policies vary by airline. It also says that baby food intended for the journey can be carried through the inspection point, that security staff may ask to check the contents, and that you should arrive earlier when you travel with small children. These notes are written for departures, but they show how the airport handles families. ## Getting to your accommodation with children **Authorised taxis:** the operator lists four authorised companies with hours of 05:00 to 23:00 and says the cost depends on the company. No fare table is published, so agree how the price is set, and the total, before you set off. **Pre-booked transfer:** the vehicle goes to your door. You can ask for a larger vehicle for strollers and luggage. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point. ## Child seats No official statement on child seat rules or availability in airport taxis was found. If you need a seat, request it when you book a transfer and give the child's age and weight, then confirm it in your booking confirmation. Do not assume a taxi at the rank will have one. ## Practical points Carry water, snacks and any medicine in your hand luggage. Keep passports and your accommodation address within reach. If one adult can stay with the bags while the other finds the driver or checks the booking, arrivals go more smoothly. Ask your transfer provider about vehicle size when you book, so that people, strollers and bags all fit. ## Late arrivals with children The listed taxi hours end at 23:00. A child who is already tired is a good reason to arrange a confirmed transfer before you fly instead of looking for one at the airport at night. ## The bottom line With young children, a ride that goes straight to your accommodation is usually the calmer way to end a long journey. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - OMA Acapulco airport, authorised taxi and transport companies (city-airport-city service, cost and type of service depend on the company, four companies listed, cash and card, 05:00 to 23:00): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/estacionamiento-y-transporte/transporte/taxis.html - OMA Acapulco airport home page (parking and transportation section with taxi, car rental and parking pages, flight status): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/ - OMA Acapulco airport, traveling with children (infant and minor definitions, baby food at the inspection point, arrive earlier with small children): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/flights-and-travel-information/assistance/traveling-with-children.html - OMA Acapulco airport, frequently asked questions (lost property office, no designated pet areas): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/vuelos-e-informacion-de-viaje/asistencia/preguntas-frecuentes.html - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Cost from Acapulco Airport to the City and Coast **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/cost-to-city This page gives the figures that the airport operator publishes and says plainly where none exist. ## Authorised taxis and transport companies The airport's operator, OMA, says that you can hire authorised taxi companies or transport businesses for the city-airport-city service, and that the cost and the type of service depend on the company hired. It lists four companies, each accepting cash and credit card, with hours of 05:00 to 23:00. It publishes no fare table, so no taxi price is given here. Ask each company how the price is set, whether it is per vehicle or per person, and whether bags, extra stops or tolls change it. Agree the total before you travel. ## Pre-booked private transfer The price is shown when you request a quote on this page and is confirmed at booking. Our route database lists distances of about 8 km to Acapulco Diamante, about 18 km to the Costera and Zona Dorada, about 20 km to the traditional centre, about 28 km to Pie de la Cuesta, about 31 km to San Marcos centre and about 34 km to Barra de Coyuca. Price depends on destination and vehicle, so use the quote tool rather than guessing. ## Car rental and parking The operator's site has pages for car rental and for parking. We give no figures for either, because the rates belong to the rental companies and to the operator and can change. Check those pages if you plan to drive. ## What to add up Compare the total for your whole group and your luggage, and the time, not only the fare for one person. If you are going beyond the main hotel areas, for example to Coyuca de Benitez, which our route database puts at about 52 km, the ride is long and a pre-booked quote is easier to compare than a price agreed at the kerb. If you pay in a foreign currency, exchange rates and card fees apply, so ask your bank before you travel. ## The bottom line There is no published taxi tariff at the airport, and the price depends on the company. A pre-booked transfer has its price confirmed in advance. Ask before you get in, agree the total, and keep your booking confirmation or the agreed price on your phone. Remember that a low price for a long ride is worth a second question: ask what is included, and whether the price changes at night or with extra bags. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - OMA Acapulco airport, authorised taxi and transport companies (city-airport-city service, cost and type of service depend on the company, four companies listed, cash and card, 05:00 to 23:00): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/estacionamiento-y-transporte/transporte/taxis.html - OMA Acapulco airport home page (parking and transportation section with taxi, car rental and parking pages, flight status): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/ - OMA Acapulco airport, traveling with children (infant and minor definitions, baby food at the inspection point, arrive earlier with small children): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/en/flights-and-travel-information/assistance/traveling-with-children.html - OMA Acapulco airport, frequently asked questions (lost property office, no designated pet areas): https://aeropuertoacapulco.oma.aero/vuelos-e-informacion-de-viaje/asistencia/preguntas-frecuentes.html - Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Published Guide Pages - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/late-night - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/taxi-vs-transfer - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/family-and-kids - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/aca/cost-to-city ## Booking and Support Search: https://www.airporttransferportal.com/search?airport=ACA Airport Transfer Portal is a marketplace; local operators fulfil the transfer. 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