Ferry to Mazatlan from La Paz (Pichilingue)
Ferry to Mazatlan from La Paz (Pichilingue)
The ferry operation went "private" in 1989. After years of the government running the system at a great loss, private interests have purchased the system and are trying to run it at a profit. This has meant a large increase in prices, and the discontinuation of some routes. However, it hopefully also means that the system will run more efficiently for the user. The ferries should be running on time and the personnel should be more helpful (if all works as it should). Up to 1996 the system operated under the name "Grupo Sematur." It has now been sold and is run under a different name.
NOTE: The information below may be outdated. Please
make sure you obtain the latest information from the ferry operators themselves.
There is now a central reservations number in Mexico:
91-800-696-96
It is likely that only Spanish is spoken. Also, I believe the toll-free
nature of the "800" number applies only to calls from within Mexico.
Calls made from the US should be preceded by:
011-52
La Paz:
Guillermo Prieto y 5 de Mayo
La Paz, BCS
112-5-38-33 or 5-46-66 (Voice)
Terminal at Pichilingue
112-2-94-85 (Voice)
112-5-65-88 (FAX)
Mazatlán:
Prolongacion Carnaval S/N
Fracc. Playa Sur
Mazatlán, Sinaloa
69-81-70-20 or 81-70-21 (Voice)
69-81-70-23 (FAX)
Guaymas:
Muelle Fiscal
Guaymas, Sonora
622-2-33-90 (Voice)
622-2-33-93 (FAX)
Mexico City:
Paseo de la Reforma Num. 509, 4to. Piso
Mexico, D.F.
5-2-86-12-67 (Voice)
5-53-79-35 (FAX)
Santa Rosalia:
Muelle Fiscal
Santa Rosalia, BCS
115-2-00-13 or 2-00-14 (Voice)
Topolobampo:
Muelle Fiscal
Topolobampo, Sinaloa
686-2-01-41 (Voice)
686-2-00-35 (FAX)
Salon: Reclining seats
Turista: Roomette with four bunks and washbasin (rooms are assigned to all
males or all females)
Cabina: Two bunks and bath
Especial: Two beds, lounge and bath
Most of the boats are loaded "in the front and out the back" (or
the reverse). This makes it easy to load the larger vehicles. A few of the
boats have a loading platform only at the back of the boat - this requires
that vehicles be backed off the boat.
Santa Rosalia: The ferry dock is located in the city.
La Paz: The ferry docks are located at Pichilingue, about 10 miles
north of the city.
Guaymas: The ferry docks are located just south of the city center.
Topolobampo: The ferry dock is located just west of the small town
of Topolobampo. The major city nearby is Los Mochis.
Mazatlán:
MAZATLÁN to/from LA PAZ
Time of crossing: 18 hours
Passenger classes:
La Paz to/from Mazatlán Wed: Salon only. Others: All classes
Mazatlán to/from La Paz Thu: Salon only. Others: All classes
Vehicle classes:
La Paz to/from Mazatlán: Wed: Cargo trucks. Others: All classes
Mazatlán to/from La Paz: Thu: Cargo trucks. Others: All classes
Schedule:
Lv La Paz: Daily at 1500
Ar Mazatlán: 0900
Lv Mazatlán: Daily at 1500
Ar La Paz: 0900
TOPOLOBAMPO to/from LA PAZ
Time of crossing: 9 hours
Passenger classes:
La Paz to/from Topolobampo: Wed, Thu: All classes. Others: Salon only
Topolobampo to/from La Paz: Thu, Fri: All classes. Others: Salon only
Vehicle classes: All
Schedule:
Lv La Paz: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 2000
Ar Topolobampo: 0600
Lv Topolobampo: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 0900
Ar La Paz: 1800
GUAYMAS to/from SANTA ROSALIA
Time of crossing: 7 hours
Passenger classes: Salon and Turista only
Vehicle classes: All, except longer trailers
Schedule:
Leave Santa Rosalia: Sun, Wed 0800
Arrive Guaymas: 1500
Lv Guaymas: Tue, Fri 0800
Ar Santa Rosalia: 1500
Notes:
1. All prices are "new" pesos and may be outdated. Peso / US $
conversion
table.
2. The prices for motorhomes correspond to the prices listed for "autobuses"
in the brochure.
3. A motorcycle with side-car appears to pay the same as a motorcycle. This
was not the case in the past.
4. Prices are for one-way travel. There is no discount for round-trip travel.
5. Children under 2 travel free, and those between 2 and 12 travel at half-price.
6. Pregnant women are not allowed to travel on the ferries.
MAZATLÁN <--> LA PAZ
Passengers (all prices are in "new" pesos = N$)
Salon N$ 64.60
Turista N$128.90
Cabina N$193.20
Especial N$257.60
Vehicles
Autos to 5 meters N$ 450.50
Autos 5.1-6.5 m. N$ 586.00
w trailers to 9 m. N$ 811.80
9.1-17 m. N$1533.30
Motorhomes N$ 765.40
Motorcycles N$ 58.20
TOPOLOBAMPO <--> LA PAZ
Passengers (all prices are in "new" pesos = N$)
Salon N$ 42.90
Turista N$ 85.90
Cabina N$
Especial N$171.80
Vehicles
Autos to 5 meters N$274.55
Autos 5.1-6.5 m. N$356.60
w trailers to 9 m. N$494.50
9.1-17 m. N$933.00
Motorhomes N$469.50
Motorcycles N$ 34.50
GUAYMAS <--> SANTA ROSALIA
Passengers (all prices are in "new" pesos = N$)
Salon N$43.00
Turista N$85.90
Vehicles
Autos to 5 meters N$316.20
Autos 5.1-6.5 m. N$411.20
w trailers to 9 m. N$569.30
Motorhomes N$539.30
Motorcycles N$ 46.40