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Bring bicycles on ferry from La Paz???

Anonymous - 1-15-2005 at 07:18 AM

Does anyone know if it's possible to bring our bicycles on the ferry between La Paz and Topolobampo (Los Mochis)? And how much it costs? If it costs a fortune to bring it along we just won't head down that way... The web site for the ferry doesn't seem to work at all.

all that u need here

yankeeirishman - 2-15-2005 at 10:17 AM

NOTE: The information below may be outdated. Please make sure you obtain the latest information from the ferry operators themselves.


Addresses and Phone Numbers

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)


Mazatl?n:
Prolongacion Carnaval S/N
Fracc. Playa Sur
Mazatl?n, 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)




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Passenger Classes

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




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Cargo Information

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.




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Docks

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.

Mazatl?n:




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Services and Schedule

MAZATL?N to/from LA PAZ

Time of crossing: 18 hours

Passenger classes:
La Paz to/from Mazatl?n Wed: Salon only. Others: All classes
Mazatl?n to/from La Paz Thu: Salon only. Others: All classes

Vehicle classes:
La Paz to/from Mazatl?n: Wed: Cargo trucks. Others: All classes
Mazatl?n to/from La Paz: Thu: Cargo trucks. Others: All classes

Schedule:
Lv La Paz: Daily at 1500
Ar Mazatl?n: 0900

Lv Mazatl?n: 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




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Prices

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.

MAZATL?N <--> 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