Arriving and departing

Airport name:
Rafael Buelna international airport code MZT.

Location:
27 km south of the hotel and resort area

Facilities:
The terminal has recently undergone an expansion and improvement project. Several shops are open, plus a restaurant, and several rental car agencies.

Getting around

From the airport, frequent rental car companies have airport counters.

To get around town, you can always find taxis and "eco-taxis" (inexpensive and plentiful), or be a little adventurous and hop a pulmonía. These four-person open-air taxis are a combination carriage/golf cart (literally meaning "pneumania"). Each vehicle carries its own unique name which might give you a clue about the driver’s roadside manners.

Mazatlán also has public bus service which runs from the tourists area all the way to downtown (Centro) and old Mazatlán. These large city buses run from 7am to 11pm. You’ll find the drive along the oceanside boulevard wonderfully scenic.

Mopeds are popular and can be rented at several locations.

Ocean-equipped automobile ferries (transbordadores in Spanish) operate between Mexico’ mainland cities of Guaymas, Topolobampo and Mazatlán and the .

Baja peninsula cities of la Paz and Santa Rosalia. These lines cater mostly to cargo trucks, but also accommodate visitors, either with or without vehicles.

The la Paz/Mazatlán trip is hours each way (versus a 40-minute flight). For schedule and rate information in Mazatlán: (69) 817020. Currently service is daily except Thursdays, departing Mazatlán at 3pm, arriving la Paz at 8am. Tickets can be purchased from Turismo coral, tel.(69) 813290, Marza tours, tel.(69) 160896 and other Mazatlán travel agencies. See Section III-11 for ferry departure points, rates and schedules.

EXCURSIONS

There’s plenty to see and do for those not content to spend their entire visit on Mazatlán´s wonderful beaches.

City Tour & Harbor Cruise

Here’s a good way to get an idea of Mazatlan’s layout. Since the city’s highlights are spread out, this tour can save time searching for the main points of interest. Stops include the downtown market, Old Mazatlán, and the waterfront area. Departures daily at 10am and 3pm. Check with the activities desk at your hotel for information. Or take a morning "Fiesta Cruise" around the harbor and see Mazatlan´ bustling harbor while sipping a cool drink. Departures ar 11am; tel (69) 852237.

Sinaloa & Mazatlan info

State tourism office

Mazatlan
Tel. 69-165160
Fax. 69-165167

Los mochis
Tel. 68-151090
Fax. 69-151090

Culiacan
Tel. 67-178419
Fax. 67-178419

Mazatlán tourism board
Tel. 888-643-6409

TOURS OPERATORS

MARLINS TOURS
Tel. (69) 135301:Fax. (69) 164616

OLÉ TOURS
Tel. (69) 166288; Fax ( 69)165134

TROPICAL TOURS
Tel. (69)165076; Fax (69) 165077

VIAJES PLAYA SOL
Tel. (69)137777; Fax. (69)137212

VISTA TOURS
Tel. (69)140187; Fax. (69) 165744