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Sinaloa, México

Sinaloa, officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 20 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Culiacán Rosales.

Type City

Why go

  • State of Mexico.
  • Served by Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport (AZP).

History

Sinaloa, officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 20 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Culiacán Rosales. Other large cities include Mazatlán, Los Mochis, Guamúchil, and Guasave.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.com.mx
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Restaurant · Tacos de cortes de carne y botanas de mariscos · Carretera a Puentecillas, Puentecillas, 54430 · facebook.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 09:00-21:00, Mo-Th 09:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00 · Av. Jorge Jiménez Cantú, 52938
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 08:00-22:00, Mo-We 08:00-23:00, Th-Sa 08:00-00:00 · Av. Jorge Jiménez Cantú, 52938
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Río San Javier
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant
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Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Breakfast/Pancake restaurant
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 13:30-23:00, Fr 13:30-00:00
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · Calle Jacarandas
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Tacos, Restaurant · Tacos restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Restaurant · restaurant · 2 AV MARIO COLIN, CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 54150
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Via Dr. Jorge Jimenez Cantu, 52930
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 28 Calle 7, Lopez Mateos, 52940
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Fast Food · fast food
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Restaurant · restaurant · 135 Toluca
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Avenida de Los Pajaros
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
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Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · Av. Jorge Jiménez Cantú
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Fast Food · fast food
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Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Fast Food · fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Fast Food · fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Fast Food · fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
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31 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 35 km to the centre
Av Capitan Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (AeroMéxico, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), Volaris, Aeromar…) · direct flights to 94 destinations incl. Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Monterrey… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 94 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) 39 km to the centre
Toluca, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), AeroMéxico, Spirit Airlines, Volaris) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Acapulco, Cancun, Monterrey, Fort Lauderdale, Guadalajara… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 10 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) 37 km to the centre
Mexico City, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport (AZP) 7.4 km to the centre
Atizapán de Zaragoza, MEX, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote 6.6 km to the centre
Cañada de Cisneros, MEX, MX
Outdoor

Where to stay

Av. Jorge Jiménez Cantú 1, Lomas de Valle Escondido, 52938 Cdad. López Mateos, Méx., Mexico · antiguahotelboutique.com
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Carretera a Tlazala Km.10, 54480 Ejido Palma, Méx., Mexico · aquaforesthotel.com
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Ejido Miraflores, Tlazala de Fabela, Méx., Mexico
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Francisco Villa 54, Libertad, 54407 Cdad. Nicolás Romero, Méx., Mexico
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Av. 16 de Septiembre 49, Hidalgo, 54434 Cdad. Nicolás Romero, Méx., Mexico
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Miguel Hidalgo Manzana 001, Independencia, 54409 Cdad. Nicolás Romero, Méx., Mexico
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport (AZP); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sinaloa, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.