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Our top branches in Puerto Vallarta

4.3
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Villa Las Flores Blvd Fr. Medina Ascencio 7930
Puerto Vallarta, 48335
Mexico

Our services at Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Car Rental Deals

With several branches to choose from SIXT offers a great choice for car rental in Puerto Vallarta. If you are arriving by air, arrange to rent a car at Puerto Vallarta Airport (Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport). No matter what kind of trip you have planned our extensive fleet can help you out with your mobility needs. From luxury car rental to our affordable weekend and long term rates we can accommodate all kinds of travelers. Browse our diverse selection of leading brand rental cars and give yourself the means to move about with independence and ease in Puerto Vallarta.

Sixt Car Rental in Puerto Vallarta

Sixt rent a car services are available at four locations in Puerto Vallarta for your vacation needs. Those looking for maximum flexibility should see about our 24 hour rental vehicle returns at our Puerto Vallarta Grand Velas resort in Nuevo Vallarta. No matter the branch you choose, we offer a wide array of premium vehicles with our car rental in Puerto Vallarta services. Please note, however, as specific models are subject to availability at each of branches reservations are only guaranteed for the car category.

Our Service

Our top quality fleet contains a great choice of affordable rental cars in diverse styles. Choose a comfortable compact car or sedans or opt for an SUV for more leg and luggage room. If you do a quick price comparison, you may find that a luxury car rental is actually within your budget, adding a little welcome glamour to a weekend break in this beautiful Mexican resort town. Whichever car you select you can customize it with our deals on useful extras. Child seats can also be provided for babies, toddlers and small children.

Traffic Information

If arriving at Puerto Vallarta Airport, it will take you around 14 minutes to drive into the center of Puerto Vallarta. If traffic is heavy, you can avoid congestion via the Calle Prisciliano Sánchez or the Calle Politécnico Nacional without adding any time or distance. Our Puerto Vallarta / Velas Hotel branch is around 4 miles and 15 minutes from the center via the Avendia Francisco Medina Ascencio. Our Puerto Vallarta Grand Velas branch, meanwhile, is around 10 miles and 25 minutes from Puerto Vallarta town center via Highway 200 Tepic Puerto Vallarta. On-street parking can be scarce in Puerto Vallarta and the streets can be narrow, so do leave yourself a bit of time to find a space and take care parking. Alternatively, use one of the public parking lots the city has recently built around the main attractions to remedy this problem. When driving further afield Federal Highway 200 will take you to destinations to the north or south while Highway 15 will take you east to places like Guadalajara.

Sixt Tips

Puerto Vallarta features a beautiful bay, fabulous beaches, lush forests and pretty waterfalls. It has lots of upscale hotels, restaurants and boutiques for those who want to enjoy a luxurious visit but it also has much to offer the budget traveler. The Malecon is a newly refurbished boardwalk, which provides a lovely walk along the oceanfront, where you will often find street artists performing. If you want to get away from the international tourist area, walk south across the River Cuale to the Old Town, also called the Zona Romantica. Here you will enjoy a more traditional atmosphere.

Sightseeing Destinations

If you want to get away from it all and enjoy some unspoiled beaches and beautiful, lush forests, Sayulita is ideal. This is also an excellent destination for surfers and you can rent boards locally to enjoy the waves.

Distance to Sayulita

  • From Puerto Vallarta International Airport: 24 miles, about 50 minutes
  • From Grand Velas: 20 miles, about 46 minutes
  • From Puerto Vallarta / Velas Hotel: 25 miles, about 56 minutes

For a taste of the real Mexico, drive south for around 35 miles on Highway 200 to El Tuito. The name means beautiful small valley and it truly is. The village itself is also pretty, with a lovely central square and some excellent restaurants.

Distance to El Tuito

  • From Puerto Vallarta International Airport: 34 miles, about 1 hour and 18 minutes
  • From Grand Velas: 41 miles, about 1 hour 34 minutes
  • From Puerto Vallarta / Velas Hotel: 35 miles, about 1 hour and 20 minutes

Business Travel

Tourism is by far the biggest industry in Puerto Vallarta, making up around 50% of the entire economy. Much of this money arrives with the many cruise ships at Marina Vallarta Maritime Terminal. The area also attracts many conferences, and has an excellent facility at Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center.

Distances to Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center

  • From Puerto Vallarta International Airport: 2 miles, about 6 minutes
  • From Grand Velas: 7 miles, about 18 minutes
  • From Puerto Vallarta / Velas Hotel: 4 miles, about 12 minutes

Customer reviews & feedback

4.3
4.273292
Based on 53 reviews
from our Customer Excitement Score survey*

What our customers are saying

5.0
Vehicle handover
5.0
Service during and after the rental
4.5
Vehicle return
Akbar and Adam B.
5.0
Walk over from airport for 200meters and picked up car booked on expedia. Vicky was great.
Pollo P.
4.0
I just rented a car from SIXT and I can give a honest review hopefully can help other travelers like us who had the anxiety to be scammed by some bad car rental places as we always heard from other reviews. This place’s pricing is legit. But keep in mind that their so-called included Third Party liability is NOT sufficient for the state law and they would not rent to you unless you purchase their additional third party liability (up to 5,000,000peso coverage as they said required by the state). So just keep in mind that whatever quote you got from Expedia or even their own web site will probably not the actual price you’ll end up paying. In our case, we initially quoted like USD$25/day for a compact car but ended up with the required liability, the actual price will be like USD$55/day. This is where most confusion and disappointment come from and make travelers think we’re scammed. So just keep in mind that you’re likely going to pay double the price of what quoted online. One thing that SIXT is fair was that they didn’t force us to buy any other insurances : like LDW (ie. CDW in US/Canada, which covers the damage of the vehicle itself) is optional and can be covered by your own credit card’s insurance benefit. They would put like USD$1500 hold on your card so make sure your card has the credit limit for such a hold. Other than this liability insurance concern, the rest of the rental process was smooth and pleasant. The staff there was friendly and speak perfect English. They’re nice and not trying to upsell us anything. The fellow who inspect the car with us was thorough, friendly and honest. The car was a bit high in mileage (about 40000miles) but it ran fine and nothing broken. We took some others’ advice to record the scratches on the underside as the road in PV and Jalisco in general are rough and could be easy to get scratches. Finally one more tip: use their Mexican website SIXT.com.mx to book: the pricing there are slightly lower than the English website. I hope they’d fix this so to prevent the feeling of trying to rip off non-Spanish speakers for a few more bucks a day. Returning the car was easy and straight forward. No scam no surprise no problem. I’ll rent from them again. Thanks for the great service. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because of the liability insurance confusion as their own web site clearly stated that third party liability is included but it’s actually not sufficient for the law and they wouldn’t rent to you without you buying more third party liability coverage. Unlike Cactus rent-a-car in Los Cabos, their price was one actual price exactly as quoted on their web site.
jeff a.
5.0
natalia and vicky were amazing. they even helped me pay a traffic ticket with less hassle. the cop presence in pv the last few years is as bad as inflation, especially in the nuevo bucerias area. driving is much more nerve wracking. got an amazing month rate from sixt online 7 months before arrival and i would look here first next time i am in town. many unscrupolous people in this profession, but not here. gracias, el jefe

*Our Customer Excitement Score is based on a survey sent to all customers who booked in Puerto Vallarta. The score is an average of all customer responses.

Good to know when renting in Puerto Vallarta

What's the minimum age to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta?
To rent a car with SIXT in Puerto Vallarta you need to be at least 21 with a valid license. Some car categories have a higher minimum rental age, and an underage driver fee may apply.
Can I modify, extend, or cancel my reservation?
At SIXT you can either pay online or when you pick up your car at Puerto Vallarta.
Can I choose a different drop-off location in Puerto Vallarta?
It is possible to rent a car one way between stations for pick-ups in Puerto Vallarta. A fee may apply.
You need a valid driver’s license held for at least 1 year, depending on the car category. You might also need an International Driving Permit or official translation of the license.
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