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Fly directly to Loreto (LTO) from Los Angeles (LAX) on AeroCalifornia or from Ontario, CA (ONT) on Aeromexico. The flight is approximately two hours. Aeromexico also flies into Loreto from Hermosillo (HMO) which is their hub in Sonora, Mexico and links to many cities in North America. Flight time from Hermosillo is about one hour. Hermosillo is about one hour and thirty minutes by air from Phoenix.
You can also fly into La Paz (LAP) or San Jose del Cabo (SJC) (Cabo San Lucas), rent a car from Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, National or Thrifty and drive north to Loreto whilst enjoying a beautiful and fascinating drive (3 1/2 hours). |
Getting to Loreto by Land |
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If you plan on taking the drive to Loreto Baja California remember to get Mexican Auto Insurance, which can be purchased easily online from Mexbound.com and avoid driving at night. Loreto is about 16 hours (700 miles) south of San Diego, California. The Baja California Trans Peninsula Highway or Mexico Highway 1 is a scenic and exciting two-lane highway that traverses coastal, desert and mountainous terrains. For complete downloadable maps of Loreto and driving directions to Loreto click here |
Baja California Sur State Government
Official website of the state government in Spanish * La Paz - Tel: (612) 124-0199 - Fax: (612) 124-0722 * E-mail: dcortez@gbcs.gob.mx - Web: www.gbcs.gob.mx
Loreto Hotel Association
Tourism information in English. Free visitor's guide available * Loreto - Tel: (613) 135-0411 * E-mail: info@gotoloreto.com
Loreto City Tourism
Tourism information in English * Plaza Civica - Tel: (613) 135-0036 * Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm
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Phone Numbers in Loreto
Airport 135 0555
Ambulance 135 1600
Bank (Bancomer) 135 0315
Bus Depot 135 0767
Church Services 135 0045
Fire Department 135 1600
Highway Patrol 133 0794
Marine Park 135 1429
Farmacia Principal 135 0917
Police 135 0035
Port of Entry 135 0656
Red Cross 135 1111 |
Warning to Tourists: You should avoid demonstrations and other activities that might be deemed political by the Mexican authorities. Political activities by foreigners are prohibited by the Mexican constitution, and such actions may result in detention and/or deportation.
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