Farmacia Benavides

Under 10 minutes from most PVR gates, Farmacia Benavides is your basic airport pharmacy stop for last‑minute meds and toiletries. It sits past security in the main departures concourse at Puerto Vallarta International Airport, so you can pop in after clearing checks without backtracking. Stock is similar to what you’d see at a city Benavides in Mexico, just with airport pricing.

Hours tend to track flight banks and typically cover the main morning and afternoon waves, roughly 08:00 to early evening, though PVR doesn’t publish exact times. Expect standard over‑the‑counter painkillers, motion‑sickness pills, cold meds, bandages, and basic first‑aid items, along with sunscreen and after‑sun gels aimed at beach travelers. Prices run higher than in town pharmacies, often by 20–40%, but still less stingy than some US airport drugstores.

Shelves also carry travel sizes of shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, wipes, and feminine hygiene products, so a forgotten toiletry isn’t a crisis. You’ll see Mexican brands alongside a handful of recognizable international labels. Don’t expect a full US‑style pharmacy counter; this is more quick grab‑and‑go than prescription pickup. Payment by credit card in pesos is normal, and many cards code it as a drugstore spend.

One practical tip: if you need anything specific like a certain SPF or a particular cold medicine, buy it in town the day before; use Farmacia Benavides at the airport as a backup, not your first plan. Give yourself five extra minutes before boarding to shop here so you’re not stuck paying higher prices at a smaller kiosk closer to the gate.