Guaymas Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Boat

Overnight ferries connect Guaymas with Santa Rosalía, Baja California. The passenger/auto ferry Santa Rosalía, operated by Operadora Rotuaria del Noroeste, departs at 8pm on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, and arrives around 6am, though strong winter winds may cause delays.

The ticket office is at the ferry terminal (222-02-04; www.ferrysantarosalia.com; Av Serdán; 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat) at the east end of town. Vehicle reservations are accepted by telephone a week in advance. Passenger tickets are sold at the ferry office on the morning of departure, or a few days before. Make reservations at least three days in advance and, even if you have reservations, arrive early at the ticket office. Passenger fares are M$550 for seats and M$750 for cabins. Advance reservations are recommended.

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Air

The airport is about 10km northwest of Guaymas on the highway to San Carlos. US Airways (221-22-66) flies direct from Phoenix once daily all months except September, when it cuts back to Thursday to Sunday. Aereo Calafia (222-55-96) flies to Baja destinations La Paz, Loreto and Los Cabos. Aéreo Servicio Guerrero (221-28-00) heads to Santa Rosalía in Baja. Aeroméxico (222-66-02; Av Serdán 236) has an office in town.

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