Metered taxis line up outside Terminal 1 arrivals at ACA
Taxi Sitio Aeropuerto runs the official white-and-blue airport taxis from the curb just outside the Terminal 1 arrivals hall at General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport. Stands sit a few meters past customs exit doors, and agents quote fixed zone-based fares in pesos before you get a ticket. Rides into Acapulco’s Costera area usually run in the 350–450 MXN range, paid at the kiosk, not to the driver.
Service runs whenever flights arrive, effectively 24/7, but lines spike after the midday bank of arrivals between 11:00 and 15:00. You do not need to pre-book; you walk up to the Taxi Sitio Aeropuerto counter marked with the logo and published fare board in Spanish and English. Both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 funnel passengers to the same ground-transportation area on the lower level.
Fares are calculated by zone, not by meter, so a trip to the Costera Miguel Alemán hotel strip costs one fixed amount, while Diamante resorts near Punta Diamante fall into a higher zone. Ask the agent at the booth to point to your destination on the zone map before you pay. Keep the printed ticket with the taxi number on it until you reach your hotel in case you forget a bag in the trunk.
Payment at the Taxi Sitio Aeropuerto stand is primarily in Mexican pesos, though some booths accept US dollars at a posted rate that usually trails the mid-market rate by several pesos per dollar. ATMs sit inside the arrivals hall about 20–30 meters before the taxi kiosks, so you can pull cash first. Drivers rarely accept credit cards directly in the car, even for higher-fare resort runs above 500 MXN.
Taxi Sitio Aeropuerto vehicles are standard sedans that comfortably handle 3 passengers plus 2 or 3 checked-size bags, not large groups. For groups of 4 with several 23 kg suitcases, ask at the booth for a larger unit or two cars; staff usually flag a roomier taxi from the queue within 5–10 minutes. Child seats are not supplied, so families need to travel with their own restraint systems for younger kids.
For arrivals after 22:00, walk straight past the timeshare desks and informal drivers and head to the marked Taxi Sitio Aeropuerto kiosk near the main exit doors; buying the ticket there keeps you inside the official system and gives you a receipt with the license plate number printed on it.