Zone-based tickets at the Sitio de Taxis desk keep arrival simple
Right after customs in Terminal A/B, you’ll see the pre‑paid Sitio de Taxis Aeropuerto PVR kiosk. This is the official airport taxi setup: you pay inside, get a printed ticket, then walk straight to the taxi line outside arrivals. No haggling, no app, and you ride in a licensed airport cab that can pick up directly at the curb.
Fares run on a zone chart, not a meter. The agent asks for your hotel or neighborhood (Marina, Hotel Zone, Centro, Zona Romántica, Nuevo Vallarta, etc.) and quotes a fixed price for that zone. Cards and pesos usually work at the desk; some reports mention USD accepted too, though at a weaker rate. Compared with Uber or a city taxi from across the pedestrian bridge, expect to pay noticeably more for the same 10–30 minute ride.
You must buy your ticket before exiting. These sitio drivers do not take payment in the car, so you can’t just walk out and jump into a cab without the paper slip. The flow is: ticket at kiosk, walk 30–60 seconds to the signed taxi lane, hand the driver your slip, and go. For a quick weekend in the Marina or Hotel Zone, many first‑timers decide the premium is worth saving the extra walk with luggage.
Watch out for the timeshare gauntlet between customs and the taxi kiosk. People at desks in this area often pitch shuttles, tours, or "free" rides tied to presentations. The official sitio desk is usually farther down, marked with airport taxi signage and a big zone/price board. If someone walks you to a counter that wants your email and resort details before quoting a fare, you’re probably not at the sitio kiosk yet.
How to use Sitio de Taxis Aeropuerto PVR in 5 steps
- 1. Exit customs in Terminal A or B and keep walking past the timeshare and tour counters without stopping.
- 2. Find the official pre‑paid taxi kiosk with a posted zone list and airport taxi signs, then tell the agent your hotel or area.
- 3. Pay the fixed zone fare by card or cash at the desk and take the printed ticket they hand you.
- 4. Follow the taxi signs outside to the sitio lineup at arrivals, usually a 30–60 second walk from the kiosk.
- 5. Give the driver your ticket, confirm the general area and passenger count, load bags, and go; there’s no meter to watch.
One last tip: arriving late at night or with big bags and kids, stick with the sitio; landing mid‑day with time and energy, crossing the pedestrian bridge to the OXXO side can cut your taxi or Uber price roughly in half.