La Paz, Mexico, is served by Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), located approximately 10 km (6.2 miles) from the city center. The city also has a main bus station on the Malecón at Álvaro Obregón and Cinco de Mayo, and a ferry terminal at Pichilingue, 18 km (11 miles) north of La Paz.
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) provides direct flight access to La Paz. Travelers can also fly into Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in San José del Cabo, which may offer more economical flights, and then connect to La Paz.
A taxi from La Paz Airport to La Paz city center takes about 9 minutes and costs approximately $700-$900 MXN. Shuttle services are also available, with a journey time of around 12 minutes and a cost of about $250 MXN. Private transfer services from La Paz Airport to La Paz city are offered 24/7.
A shuttle service connects Los Cabos International Airport to the La Paz bus station on the Malecón, taking approximately 3 hours and costing around 325 MXN.
La Paz is well-connected to other cities on the Baja Peninsula via the Aguila bus service, known for its comfortable long-distance buses. There are two Aguila bus stops in La Paz: one on the Malecón and another downtown in Serdan. Local buses, such as the Playa Bus, run from the La Paz Malecón Bus Station to nearby beaches like Balandra and Tecolote, operating approximately every 2 hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A local bus ride within La Paz costs around 10 MXN, with the Centenario bus costing 12 MXN.
Baja Ferries connects La Paz from the Pichilingue dock to mainland Mexico, specifically Topolobampo and Mazatlán. The journey to Topolobampo typically takes about 8 hours, with prices starting from $1,668 MXN. The ferry to Mazatlán takes approximately 15 hours, with one-way adult tickets starting from $101 USD. Buses are available from the Pichilingue ferry dock to the beach bus station on the Malecón, costing about $2 USD each way. Taxis also meet arriving ferries, with a fare of approximately $10 USD to downtown La Paz.
Car rental services are available in La Paz, including at the airport. The average price for a small car rental in La Paz is around $30 USD per day, with prices as low as $6-$8 USD per day found by users. Prices can vary by car type, with economy rentals starting from $8 USD/day and SUVs from $42 USD/day.
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