Mexican Discount Airlines

I came across an article in the San Francisco Chronicle that gives a great overview of Mexico’s budget airlines and where you can go flying with them. The list of airlines is complete. Two airlines I have never even heard of and I’m always looking for less expensive ways to travel.

Here is an excerpt from the article from the SF Chronicle:

While U.S. airlines have been dropping like flies (or at least
grounding their planes and filing for bankruptcy), Mexico’s discount
airlines have been steadily adding new destinations.

These new airlines crisscross Mexico, landing and taking off from more
than 50 cities. Some of these destinations are border cities and
industrial centers of no interest to most U.S. travelers; others are
popular tourist spots already served by U.S. airlines. It’s the middle
ground that’s really worth a look — intriguing destinations that used
to be hard to reach without putting in some serious road time, as well
as some likable cities that offer reasonable alternatives to busier
airports. Read the full article.

I have flown on three of the airlines on their list and the deals can be fantastic. Over Spring Break this year, on Viva Aerobus, we flew roundtrip from Puerto Vallarta to Monterrey for $750
pesos per person including all taxes.

Check the airlines websites often to see what they are
offering. Viva Aerobus has the most aggresive promotions. If you book
far enough in advance you can get a flight that costs $1 pesos plus
applicable taxes which comes out to a little over $500 pesos.

It’s getting much easier to use Puerto Vallarta as a jumping off point to explore Mexico.

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Travel Deals from Puerto Vallarta
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