Airport Transfers
Private transfers from Mazatlán International Airport (MZT) to hotels, condos and vacation rentals in the Golden Zone, Old Mazatlán, Marina Mazatlán and Nuevo Mazatlán.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
From MZT, transfers run north to the hotels of the Golden Zone and Las Gaviotas, to Old Mazatlán, the historic center and the Malecón, to the cruise port, and on along the coast to Marina Mazatlán, Cerritos, Nuevo Mazatlán and Emerald Bay.
Mazatlán airport transfers start at the arrivals exit: once you're through customs, walk past the taxi booth and sales desks and out the main doors, where your driver waits with your name. We track your flight, so the pickup follows your real landing time, and you pay one fixed price per vehicle agreed before you fly, in sedans, SUVs or vans sized to your party and luggage.
Every Mazatlán airport transfer goes door to door, whether to a beachfront hotel in the Golden Zone, a condo on the Malecón, a restored house in Old Mazatlán, or a resort at Marina Mazatlán, Nuevo Mazatlán or Emerald Bay.
Our Mazatlán airport shuttle is a private van for your party only, not one of the shared vans from the airport booth that wait to fill seats and stop at several hotels on the way. It leaves as soon as you're through arrivals, with room for suitcases, golf bags and fishing gear, and suits families, groups and wedding parties.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
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Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
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Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
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Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
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Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), known to most travelers as Mazatlán International Airport, sits southeast of the city on Sinaloa's Pacific coast and is run by OMA. All flights use one two-story terminal: international flights, mainly from the United States and Canada, arrive at Satellite B, and domestic flights use Satellite A.
Arrivals are on the ground floor. On an international flight you reach Mexican immigration first, where your entry is recorded as a digital FMM, then collect your bags at baggage claim and go through customs into the arrivals hall, with its authorized taxi booth, transport desks and car-rental counters.
Mazatlán is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7) all year, one hour behind Mexico City, and uses the Mexican peso.
Passport and FMM. International visitors need a valid passport, plus a visa where their nationality requires one. Your entry is recorded at immigration as a digital FMM, which you can register online with Mexico's immigration institute before you fly, and you go through customs with Mexico's customs declaration.
One hour behind Mexico City. Sinaloa runs on Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7) all year. If you connect through Mexico City or Guadalajara, give your arrival time in Mazatlán local time when you book.
Gated resorts and condos. Many developments in Marina Mazatlán, Nuevo Mazatlán and Emerald Bay have a guarded entrance. Add the resort or building name, unit number and any gate instructions so your driver is let in.
Carnaval and the Malecón. During Carnaval, in the days before Ash Wednesday, parades and events close parts of the Malecón and Old Mazatlán, so allow for detours and give a full address.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for General Rafael Buelna International Airport
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Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
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At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
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No other stops, no other passengers.
At MZT
Meet at the arrivals exit
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, walk through the arrivals hall past the taxi and sales desks and out the main doors; pre-booked drivers wait outside the arrivals exit. Your confirmation names the exact spot.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
MZT Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel MZT
From where you're staying back to General Rafael Buelna International Airport.
Round trip
MZT Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to General Rafael Buelna International Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
Passport and FMM
Bring a valid passport; your entry is recorded at immigration as a digital FMM, which you can register online beforehand.
Customs declaration
Have Mexico's customs declaration ready and declare goods above your duty-free allowance.
Pesos
Mexican pesos are the local currency; carry some cash for tips and small purchases.
Unofficial sellers
Don't buy transportation or tours from people approaching you in the arrivals hall.
Connectivity
Have a local SIM, eSIM or roaming plan ready to contact your driver.
Local time
Mazatlán is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7) all year, one hour behind Mexico City.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
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Sarah L. · March 2026
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James H. · February 2026
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24 h
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
Outside the terminal. After immigration, baggage claim and customs, walk through the arrivals hall past the taxi booth and sales desks and out the main doors, where your driver waits with your name. Representatives can't enter the customs area.
The airport is about 16 km (10 miles) southeast of the city. Old Mazatlán and the historic center are around 20 to 30 minutes away, and the Golden Zone around 25 to 35 minutes. Marina Mazatlán, Cerritos and Nuevo Mazatlán, farther north, take about 35 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic.
Yes. We drive door to door to hotels, condos and rentals in the Golden Zone (Zona Dorada) and Las Gaviotas, along Avenida Camarón Sábalo and Playa Gaviotas.
Yes. We drive to hotels, condos and restored houses in Old Mazatlán, around Plaza Machado and Olas Altas, and along the Malecón seafront.
Yes. We drive north along the coast to resorts and condos at Marina Mazatlán, Cerritos, Nuevo Mazatlán and Emerald Bay. Add the resort or building name and any gate instructions when you book.
Yes. We drive door to door to the cruise terminal at the port, on the south side of Old Mazatlán. Give us your ship's boarding time when you book, so the pickup leaves a comfortable margin.
Copala and Concordia are in the hills inland from Mazatlán, and Teacapán is on the coast to the south. Enter the address in the booking form: when a vehicle is available for that route, the price shows before you pay; if it does not, contact us before you fly.
International flights from the United States and Canada use Satellite B, and domestic flights use Satellite A. Both lead to the same ground-floor arrivals hall, so your driver meets you at the same exit either way.
Yes. Enter the full address with the building name, unit number and any access instructions. Where a street in Old Mazatlán is narrow or closed to traffic, your driver stops at the nearest point a car can reach.
Transportation can be scheduled for late arrivals and early departures. Availability is confirmed through the booking system, so book ahead and give your exact flight times.
There is no need. Booking ahead gives you a confirmed vehicle and meeting point before you land. If people offer rides, tours or timeshare deals in the arrivals hall, keep walking to the exit and check the company name against your confirmation before getting in.
We monitor the flight on your reservation, so your driver waits for the actual landing. If your flight is canceled, or your flight number, date or airline changes, tell customer service so the pickup can be moved.
Yes. Book a one-way departure or a round trip from your hotel, condo or cruise ship, and give your flight number and departure time, so the pickup is set for check-in and security.
Yes. Mazatlán and the rest of Sinaloa are on Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7) all year, one hour behind Mexico City. Give your arrival time in Mazatlán local time when you book.
No. Airport Transportation is a private transfer booking site for rides from MZT; we are not the airport or its operator. For terminals, airlines and other ways to get around, see our Mazatlán airport page.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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