Ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa

Ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa at a glance

Here is what the Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa ferry looks like: water taxi (panga) run by local water taxi operators, about 30 minutes from port to port, several a day. You board at Boca de Tomatlán pier and step off at Yelapa beach landing. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your travel date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa (about 13 km by sea)
• Operator: local water taxi operators
• Crossing time: about 30 minutes
• Vessels: water taxi (panga)
• Frequency: several a day
• Departure port: Boca de Tomatlán pier
• Arrival port: Yelapa beach landing
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The shorter crossing to Yelapa leaves from Boca de Tomatlán, about 45 minutes by road from the centre of Puerto Vallarta, and the boats run through the day.

Things to do in Yelapa after the ferry

Yelapa is a car-free fishing village on a jungle cove south of Puerto Vallarta, reached only by boat, with a waterfall and a long beach. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: the main beach, Pizza Pie in the Sky, jungle walks and the Yelapa waterfall are all reachable from Yelapa beach landing.

If you want the days in Yelapa organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is often as fast door to door - about 30 minutes at sea and generally cheaper, with no baggage fees. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Yelapa to Boca de Tomatlan

We book the return crossing from Yelapa to Boca de Tomatlan just as easily, normally 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 Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa cost?

The cost of the ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa depends on the shipping line, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost on WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• 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
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators

When you complete the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form above - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Quickly we write to you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - fill in 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 Yelapa

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Boca de Tomatlán pier with the luggage, a driver waiting at Yelapa beach landing, and tours in Yelapa. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa ferry

Several a day - that is how often the ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 30 minutes 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.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Boca de Tomatlán pier

The ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa leaves from Boca de Tomatlán pier, in Boca de Tomatlan - Boca de Tomatlán is the river-mouth fishing village south of Puerto Vallarta where the road ends and the boats to the southern beaches begin. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Taxis and public transport serve the port; Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel with the luggage.

• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Boca de Tomatlán pier; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Boca de Tomatlan to the port on request
• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure

Arrival: Yelapa beach landing

Arrival is at Yelapa beach landing. Yelapa is a car-free fishing village on a jungle cove south of Puerto Vallarta, reached only by boat, with a waterfall and a long beach. 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 travellers continue from Yelapa to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

On board, the ferry from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. The fast boats are passenger-only, so bags stay with you.

• Passengers only - luggage stays with you
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Why book your Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your dates, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Fill out the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.