Ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan

Ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan at a glance

The ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan in numbers, as operated by Baja Ferries: around 16 hours at sea, about 430 km, 3 sailings a week, on overnight car and passenger ferry with cabins, restaurant and lounge. Departure from Pichilingue ferry terminal, La Paz (about 2h 30m by road from Los Cabos); arrival at Mazatlán ferry terminal. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Los Cabos to Mazatlan (about 430 km by sea)
• Operator: Baja Ferries
• Crossing time: about 16 hours
• Vessels: overnight car and passenger ferry with cabins, restaurant and lounge
• Frequency: 3 sailings a week
• Departure port: Pichilingue ferry terminal, La Paz (about 2h 30m by road from Los Cabos)
• Arrival port: Mazatlán ferry terminal
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

Los Cabos has no ferry of its own; the Baja Ferries overnight crossing to Mazatlán leaves from Pichilingue near La Paz, about 160 km (2h 30m by road) north of Cabo San Lucas, and takes around 16 hours, so it suits travellers going on to mainland Mexico by road. We can arrange the road transfer from Los Cabos to the port with the ticket.

Things to do in Mazatlan after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Mazatlan are Zona Dorada beaches, Plazuela Machado and the Old Town, the Malecón seafront and El Faro lighthouse. Mazatlán is a Pacific port and resort city with a restored Old Town, a long seafront malecón and the overnight ferry link to Baja California Sur.

Haqqi Tours can provide guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Mazatlan; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan

The ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Los Cabos to Mazatlan?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Los Cabos and lands you in Mazatlan itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours provides flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Mazatlan to Los Cabos

We book the return crossing from Mazatlan to Los Cabos just as easily, usually on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan cost?

Ferry prices from Los Cabos to Mazatlan move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we verify the fare for the day you want to sail and send it on WhatsApp before you decide.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Los Cabos to Mazatlan: how to pay less

A cheap Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper

When you send the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Los Cabos to Mazatlan with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know by WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Pichilingue ferry terminal, La Paz (about 2h 30m by road from Los Cabos) and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Mazatlan

Because a person books it, we can line the Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry

3 sailings a week - that is how frequently the ferry from Los Cabos to Mazatlan runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 16 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

If a sailing is cancelled by the ferry company for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Pichilingue ferry terminal, La Paz (about 2h 30m by road from Los Cabos)

Your crossing starts at Pichilingue ferry terminal, La Paz (about 2h 30m by road from Los Cabos). Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Public transport from the airport is limited to shared shuttles, taxis and a few buses, and the two towns and the Corridor are spread along 33 km of highway; a private car takes you door to door to your hotel without a transfer or a wait.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Pichilingue ferry terminal, La Paz (about 2h 30m by road from Los Cabos); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your accommodation in Los Cabos to the port on request

Arrival: Mazatlán ferry terminal

Arrival is at Mazatlán ferry terminal. Mazatlán is a Pacific port and resort city with a restored Old Town, a long seafront malecón and the overnight ferry link to Baja California Sur. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your accommodation by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Many passengers continue from Mazatlan to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry like on board? Overnight car and passenger ferry with cabins, restaurant and lounge, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants normally free

Why book your Los Cabos to Mazatlan ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Los Cabos to Mazatlan is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill in the form to start.