Baja Ferries Schedule Change

The new ferry schedule for the La Paz to Topolobampo run

Topolobampo - La Paz - Lunes a Domingo - leaves at 17:00hrs (5pm)
La Paz - Topolobampo - Lunes a Domingo - Leaves at 8:00hrs (8am)

This will throw off much of the info on following pages - but they'll still be of some value

Baja Ferries Web Site

Tip on where to stay on the Mainland

From Baja Nomads message board. The ferry arrives about 10:30pm and you may not be unloaded 'till well after 11pm. Toplombampo, just off the ferry dock, does not offer much and is not that attractive. Driving all the way to Los Moches and looking for a motel in the middle of the night is not the most fun thing to do - Here's an option

We always go to Zihuatanejo from December to March cuz it's so friggin' cold here in Mulege. We use this ferry just for the reasons posted...always a great experience with five years history now for us. Here's a hot tip if you are going to do this to the mainland ... USE THE MOTOR MOTELS (NoTell Motel). They are always just outside of the citys. Case in point- when getting off the ferry at Topo, and about half way into Los Mochis, on the right side is a motel called POPEYE. The sign out front reads- 3 HOURS=150 PESOS. Trust me, on the mainland these motor motels are your best deal going. The Popeye will give you 8 hours for double the price- $300. They ALWAYS have a garage for your car in front of your room. The Popeye has an electric garage door and you get the remote. They have 56 rooms that turn over 2-3 times/night so the guys with radios and the gulf carts that run around are reallyy busy, but it's quiet anyway. For an extra 100 pesos ($400 total) you can have a room with your own swimming pool IN YOUR ROOM. They have four of these rooms with a pool at your bedside.

Baja Ferries crossing

Some pictures from my 2005 crossing. We left around 3 PM and arrived in Topolambampo around 11 PM. The building in the first picture is the ticket office as well as Immigration. Better to buy tickets the day before and then come early to wait in line and get your vehicle importation papers and sticker

Loading at Pichilinque (La Paz) with Ferry office behind

Out of the harbor

SKY Satellite TV that doesn't work

The bar and TV area

Somebody relaxing topside

Baja Ferries Prices - 2008

One Way Trip

La Paz-Topolobampo- La Paz

• Adult one way trip - $750.00


• Children 3 to 11 years old - $375.00


• Class cabin, room for 1 and/or 4 passengers with integrated bath - $760.00
  *include 1 meal

La Paz- Mazatlan- La Paz

• Adult one way trip - $835.00


• Children of 3 to 11 years - $420.00


• Class cabin (2 beds with bath) - $400.00


• Tourist class (4 beds without bath) - $250.00
  *include 2 meals.
  

Prices in Mexican Pesos
Pets are NOT allowed on board - Only in your Car
Minors are NOT allowed traveling alone

Rates includes:
• Taxes (I.V.A.).
• Access to harbor terminals (A.T.P.) Doesn´t includes another harbor rights.
• Dispositions can change.
• Rates can change without previos warning.
• If you ravel with a kid under 3 years old, ask for his/her free ticket

Baja Ferries Web Site

Ferry from Santa Rosalia

From Baja California Travelers message board

I took the ferry from Guaymas in March. I would call them before making plans 622-222-0204 (Mexico number). It is a 40 meter boat, not big-often less than ten vehicles. (Not the big boat pictured on the posters.) They strap all vehicles down to car deck, because the boat may roll a bit. The good news is that they bought it used from some place on the North Sea, where it was designed for rough water, with aluminum superstructure so it can roll to 55 degrees without capsizing-according to Diego at the office.

You should make a reservation-no credit card required- and show up early to kill time hanging around until the Army arrives with the dogs to sniff your car.

The old Guaymas Ferry terminal left over from Fonatur days is deteriorating. It is best to bring along food for the wait-and maybe some Dramamine for the trip if it is looking like rough weather. Sometimes they cancel if it will be too rough, as the trip will take too much fuel if they are having to buck rough water