Mazatlan to La Paz

Ferrying Across the Sea of Cortez Between Mazatlan and La Paz in Baja California

A travel Blogger makes the trip and tells you all about it

"With the possible exception of holidays like Semana Santa, it is not necessary to buy a ticket well in advance – a day or two ahead of time will be just fine. The ticket office at the ferry terminal, located just south of the lighthouse at the inlet to Mazatlan harbor, is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both credit and debit cards are accepted and you will need either your original passport or a copy to buy tickets. The ship sails from Mazatlan on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m., and from La Paz to Mazatlan on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (5 p.m. on Sunday, 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday). The crossing takes about 12 hours."

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Fares and schedules - November 2009

Passenger fares, Vehicle fares and schedules as of November 2009
(of course prices are in pesos)

Schedules
Topolobampo Schedules
La paz 15:00 Topolobampo 21:00 6 hours Monday to Friday
La paz 23:00 Topolobampo 06:00 6 hours Saturday
Topolobampo 23:00 La paz 06:00 6 hours Sunday to Friday

Mazatlan Schedule
La paz 17:00 Mazatlán 07:00 12 hours Sunday
La paz 20:00 Mazatlán 08:00 12 hours Tuesday and Thursday
Mazatlán 17:00 La paz 06:00 12 hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday


Passenger Fares
LA PAZ - TOPOLOBAMBO - LA PAZ
Adult one-way (direct boarding) $1,065.00
Child (age 3 to 11) $530.00
(Under 3 years of age: free)

LA PAZ - MAZATLAN - LA PAZ
Adult one-way (direct boarding) $1,190.00
Child (age 3 to 11) $595.00
(Under 3 years of age: free)

STATEROOMS OF THE CHIHUAHUA STAR
Cabin class: stateroom for up to 4 passengers and a private bathroom
(Additional cost for direct boarding) $760.00
Junior Suite $900.00
Master Suite $1,200.00

STATEROOMS OF THE CALIFORNIA STAR
Cabin class: stateroom for up to four passengers and a private bathroom (Additional cost for direct boarding)


Vehicle Fares
Passenger vehicles & pickups (up to 5.40m)
Topolobampo: $1,040.00
Mazatlán: $2,440.00

Pickup, Van and Suburban (with extra meter for family use)
Topolobampo: $1,790.00
Mazatlán: $3,290.00

Vehicle & trailer (up to 9m)
Topolobampo: $4,880.00
Mazatlán: $7,000.00

Vehicle & trailer (9 to 17m)
Topolobampo: $8,255.00
Mazatlán: $12,000.00

La Paz-Topolobampo temporary schedule change

From Baja Nomads forum

La Paz-Topolobampo temporary schedule change

FYI: Just got back from the mainland on the Topolobampo (Los Mochis) - La Paz ferry. The ticketing office for Baja Ferries has a flyer at the counter informing of the following schedule change: Until the end of the month, there is no ferry service from Topolobampo to La Paz on Saturdays, and no ferry from La Paz to Topolobampo on Sundays. Daily service is scheduled to resume in March.

Daily Trips from/to Mazatlan with two boats

LA PAZ- MAZATLÁN
Y
MAZATLÁN - LA PAZ

This route will be operating with the vessels California Star and Chihuahua Star

From .......To ...... Departure Days ...... Departure Time
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Mazatlán .. La Paz .. Monday to Saturday .. 17:00hrs
Mazatlán .. La Paz .. Sundays Not in Service
La Paz .. Mazatlán .. Tuesday to Sunday .... 02:00hrs
La Paz .. Mazatlán .. Mondays Not in Service

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