General Rafael Buelna International Airport

Mazatlán's airport is officially called General Rafael Buelna International Airport, after a general of the Mexican Revolution. Travelers, airlines and booking sites usually call it Mazatlán International Airport or simply Mazatlán Airport. Its IATA code is MZT and its ICAO code is MMMZ, so look for MZT on your ticket and baggage tags.

Mazatlán airport is about 16 km (10 miles) southeast of the city, and the Golden Zone hotels are around 25 to 35 minutes away by road, depending on traffic. Old Mazatlán and the historic center are a little closer, while Marina Mazatlán, Cerritos and Nuevo Mazatlán, farther north along the coast, take longer.

Mazatlán airport has one two-story terminal with two satellites. Domestic flights use Satellite A and international flights, mainly from the United States and Canada, use Satellite B at gates 1 to 5. Check-in, arrivals, immigration, customs and baggage claim are all on the ground floor of the main building.

Alaska Airlines flies from Los Angeles, American Airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix, and United from Houston. WestJet flies from Montréal and, in winter, from several Canadian cities, and Delta and Sun Country add seasonal flights from Minneapolis. Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aeroméxico, Mexicana and TAR link Mazatlán with Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey, Guadalajara and other Mexican cities.

Yes. Year-round nonstop flights connect Mazatlán with Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, and WestJet flies from Montréal. In the winter season, more nonstop flights arrive from Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Winnipeg, Kelowna and Minneapolis. Seasonal schedules change each year, so check with the airline for your dates.

You need a valid passport, plus a visa if your nationality requires one. At immigration your entry is recorded as a digital FMM (Forma Migratoria Múltiple), and you can register it online with Mexico's immigration institute before you fly to speed things up. After baggage claim you go through customs with Mexico's customs declaration.

Mazatlán is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7) all year, as is the rest of Sinaloa. It is one hour behind Mexico City, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, and the clocks do not change for daylight saving time. If you connect through Mexico City, remember the hour difference when planning your arrival.

Authorized airport taxis are sold at the Transportación Terrestre booth inside the arrivals hall. Tell the staff where you are going, pay the fixed fare for your area, and show the ticket to the dispatcher outside, who assigns a car. Shared vans are sold at the same booth and cost less per person but stop at several hotels.

Yes. The OMA Premium Lounge is in the upstairs departure area of the terminal. Entry is with a Priority Pass, LoungeKey or Diners Club membership, or by paying at the door, and stays are limited. Hours depend on the flight schedule and can change, so check the conditions with the lounge before you travel.

Yes. Mazatlán airport has a currency-exchange office and ATMs in the terminal, so you can get Mexican pesos on arrival. Compare the posted exchange rate with an ATM withdrawal, and decline a conversion offered by the ATM or card terminal so your bank sets the rate. Keep some pesos in small bills for tips and small purchases.

Mazatlán airport has short-term and long-term parking lots beside the terminal. The short-term lot suits drop-offs, pickups and short visits, while the long-term lot is for travelers leaving a car while they fly. Rates and payment methods can change, so check the rate board posted at the entrance and keep your parking ticket safe.

A common guideline is to arrive at least two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight from Mazatlán. Allow more time during the winter high season, Easter week and Carnaval, when many flights leave close together and lines at check-in and security grow. Always follow your airline's own recommendation.

No. Mazatlán's airport (MZT) serves Mazatlán and its beach areas on the southern Sinaloa coast. Culiacán International Airport (CUL) is a separate airport serving the state capital, Culiacán, farther north in Sinaloa. If you are staying in the Golden Zone, Old Mazatlán or Nuevo Mazatlán, book your flight to MZT.

Ofrecemos transporte privado desde cualquier aeropuerto hasta cualquier hotel al mejor precio, y contamos con licencia y cobertura de responsabilidad total.

Airport Transportation ofrece únicamente transporte privado: en vans, SUV de lujo o minibuses.

Los precios de nuestro sitio web son por vehículo, no por persona, según un rango de pasajeros.

Las vans normales llevan hasta 9 pasajeros, los minibuses hasta 16 y los SUV de lujo hasta 6 pasajeros.

Sal por completo del aeropuerto. Verás a representantes con carteles: busca el logotipo de Airport Transportation o tu nombre.

Habitualmente Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe y Chevrolet Suburban.

Sí: contamos con un seguro de responsabilidad total para todos los pasajeros mientras usan nuestros servicios.

Las sillas para bebé se proporcionan con aviso previo, sujetas a disponibilidad, con un máximo de una silla por vehículo.

Puedes reservar con cualquier antelación; sugerimos entre una semana y un día antes. También hay reservas para el mismo día.

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Sí: para tu comodidad, todas nuestras unidades cuentan con aire acondicionado.

Durante la reserva te pedimos tu aerolínea y número de vuelo para poder rastrear los retrasos y esperarte.

Sí, puedes añadir una parada adicional a tu servicio durante el proceso de reserva.

No: los precios se fijan por rango de pasajeros o por vehículo, no por edad.

Sí. Cancela sin coste hasta 24 horas antes de tu recogida y se te reembolsa el importe completo. Las cancelaciones con menos de 24 horas de antelación no son reembolsables.

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Las propinas no son obligatorias, pero sí muy recomendables; los conductores las ganan gracias a la calidad de su servicio.

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Podemos transportar mascotas domésticas dentro de transportines que quepan en un vehículo normal.

Sí: hay espacio de sobra para una maleta y un equipaje de mano por persona.

Todo traslado privado incluye un conductor profesional con licencia; un vehículo asegurado y en buen estado; seguimiento del vuelo en tiempo real; servicio de recepción a la llegada; y servicio puerta a puerta sin cargos ocultos añadidos después de reservar. Tu precio fijo cubre la ruta completa hasta tu destino.