TOURIST SERVICES

Highway 15 links Mazatlan to state capital Culiacan, which lies 220 km (137 mi) north. Highway 40 connects Mazatlan to Durango, the capital of the state of Durango, located 309 km (191 mi) to the northeast. Mazatlan has a main bus terminal with national service from the following lines: ETN, Primera Plus, Linea Elite, Estrella Blanca, Servicios Coordinados, Futura, Flecha Amarilla and Autobuses de Occidente. Mazatlan also has an international airport; Mexicana and Aerocalifornia offer service from Mexico City and other state capitals. U.S. flights arrive from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Houston and Seattle.

Rafael Buelna Mazatlan International Airport ? Located off the Carretera Internacional al Sur in Mazatlan, 16 km (10 mi) from the port. Tel. (669) 982-2088

Bus Terminal ? Located on Avenida de los Deportes, next to the Ejercito Mexicano. Tels. (669) 982-8351 or (669) 981-7625

EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND INFORMATION

Tourism Ministry - Tel. (669) 914-3222

Red Cross - Tels. (669) 981-3690 or (669) 985-1451

Emergencies - Tel. 060

Emergency Highway Road Service - Tels. 078 or (669) 982-8740