Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Puerto Vallarta Airport.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR · MMPR), Jalisco, Mexico. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codePVR
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAmerica/Mexico City
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Puerto Vallarta Airport

Make a sign for PVR Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Puerto Vallarta International Airport is one of Puerto Vallarta's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at PVR, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Mexico are usually much quicker.

Puerto Vallarta runs on America/Mexico City time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

A local welcome

Want the sign to feel local? "Bienvenidos" means welcome in Spanish. Put it in the line above their name.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of PVR: Tepic TPQ (93 km), Manzanillo ZLO (186 km), Guadalajara GDL (203 km), Colima CLQ (235 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Puerto Vallarta?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like PVR usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at PVR?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at PVR right now?

Puerto Vallarta runs on America/Mexico City time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at PVR without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.