There are 6 ways to get from Mazatlán to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MZT - MXL
6h 34m$4,275–12,539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Mexicali Carranzabus Plus / ...
22h 25m$1,100–4,700Drive 1,584.4 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Mexicalicar 1,584.4 km
18h 13m$2,986–4,313Fly General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MZT - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
6h 8m$2,175–4,789Bus to Culiacán International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane CUL - MXL
5h 19m$3,099–9,313Fly General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane MZT - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
8h 31m$2,956–12,769
Mazatlán to Mexicali by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Mexicali is to bus which costs $1100 - $4700 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Mexicali is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $3100 - $9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mazatlán and arriving at Mexicali Carranza. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Mazatlán and Mexicali is 1412 km. The road distance is 1584.4 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $1100 - $4700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Mazatlán to Mexicali, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Mazatlán station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Mexicali is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $4200 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1100 - $4700 and takes 22h 25m.
Mazatlán to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Mexicali Carranza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Mexicali is 1584 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Mazatlán to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Mazatlán to Mexicali Carranza every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,100–3,000 and the journey takes 22h 25m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–11,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–11,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Mexicali Carranza
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,100–3,000
- Titanium
- $2,400–2,600
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–340
- Titanium
- $100–330
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