Air Service: San Carlos is served by the commercial airport at Guaymas (GYM), approximately 15 miles away. Guaymas is served by AeroMexico. America West, AeroMexico, Mexicana, and Aero California fly to Hermosillo (HMO) . From Hermosillo, you may rent a car or take a bus(a 1-1/2 hour drive).

By Bus: TBC Bus Lines has a new service to Guaymas, departing from Phoenix, Tucson, or Nogales, Sonora. If you need to get a tourist card, be sure to tell the driver and they will stop at the 21 Km checkpoint. If you forget, this card can also be obtained at the Immigration office in Guaymas. Terminal locations and phone numbers are as follows: Phoenix: 1360 E. Van Buren St, 602-258-5852 Tucson: 1428 S. 6th Ave, 520-903-2801 Nogales: Carr. International Km 4.5, 011-52-631-32880

By Car: San Carlos is approximately 4 hours south of the border at Nogales, AZ. The route is Mexico Federal Highway 15, which is a four-lane road. This route will take you through Imuris, Magdalena, Santa Anna and Hermosillo.

San Carlos is strategically located within the free transit, unrestricted driving zone for vehicles coming from the US. If you are driving within the state of Sonora for 7 days or less, you don’t need a permit for your personal vehicle, provided you can produce a valid driver’s license or ID upon request.