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IATA: ACA · Acapulco, Mexico

General Juan N Alvarez International Airport Guide

CapitalCiudad de México
Population130,575,786
CurrencyMXN $ Mexican peso
LanguageSpanish
Time ZoneUTC-06:00 CST
AirportACA
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~7,968,341

General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (IATA: ACA) is a key aviation hub serving Acapulco and the wider Mexico region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Acapulco from ACA

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

General Juan N Alvarez International Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at ACA

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at General Juan N Alvarez International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
ACA / MMAA
Serves
Acapulco
Country
Mexico
Local time now
22:06 (CST)
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
Currency
MXN ($)
Capital
Ciudad de México
Coordinates
16.7571, -99.7540

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Nonstop destinations from ACA

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport has published nonstop service to 5 airports across 2 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from ACA.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
Mexico CityMEXMexico306 km
TolucaTLCMexico287 km
HoustonIAHUnited States1,537 km
MonterreyMTYMexico1,003 km
TijuanaTIJMexico2,464 km

Airlines serving ACA

5 carriers publish nonstop service at ACA, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
AeromexicoAMFull Service2
United AirlinesUAFull Service2
VivaAerobusVBBudget2
VolarisY4Budget2
Delta Air LinesDLFull Service1

At the airport

General guidance rather than ACA-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.