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How to get to Mexicali Mexico

There are several ways to access Mexicali. By road coming from the United States, a main advantage is rapid access to the wide network of Interstate freeways and highways that run throughout the neighboring State of California.
Among the main routes readily approachable we can mention Interstate 8, just seven miles from the border, which West and East-bound traffic represent an important avenue of transportation to both the western an eastern halves of the continental USA; Interstate 10 just a few miles further North, gives access to the northern parts of California and other northerly States, passing through the Los Angeles Metropolitan area adjacent communities.

Air transportation

Mexicali's International Airport, "General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada", is located 20 Kms. East of the city and offers services to all types of flights, private and commercial. There are daily flights out of the Airport to other major cities in México. In addition, we have access to the Imperial Valley Airport, 15 miles North across the border from Mexicali which operates commercial flights to different cities in the United States.

Sea transportation

In regards to sea transportation, Mexicali has access, within a 5 hour drive, to the San Pedro-Long Beach harbor, and on the Mexican side, within 3 1/2 hours to the port of Ensenada. Both harbors allow for shipping to ports throughout the world.

Customs

Every person purchasing goods in the United States, who wishes to bring them into Mexico, is entitled to a quota of up to fifty dollars a day free of customs duties. Persons buying goods in the Mexican border zone are entitled to take up to $300 dollars worth of goods into the interior of Mexico free of customs duties. This quota is cumulative within a family, with respect to father, mother and children.

Telephone calls in Mexicali

Public telephones accept Mexican coins, as well as U.S. twenty-five cent coins. Prepaid long distance calling cards are available and can be purchased at the airport and at many commercial establishments.
To call from the United States to Mexicali:
You must dial: 011-52-686, + seven digit local Mexicali phone number.

To call from Mexicali to any part of the world can be made from any telephone which can access "lada" or the country telephone code. For example:
U.S.A. 001 + area code + 6 or 7 digit number
Mexico 01 + city code + number
Rest of the world 001 + country code + number

Important telephones to remember in Mexicali

Mexicali Conventions and Tourism Bureau: Tel: 01152 (686) 557-2561 and / or 1-888-COTUCO2
San Felipe Conventions and Tourism Bureau: Tel: (686) 577-23-00
Red Cross Emergency: Tel: 066
Police Emergency: Tel: 060
Fire Station: Tel: 068
CFE Emergency (Power Lines): Tel: 071
CESPM (Water Lines): Tel: 073
Natural Gas Leakage Emergency: Tel: (686) 557-2493

What to do and what not to do

• Whenever you contract for a service or buy a product, always ask for a receipt or invoice.
• Obey traffic signs and signals.
• If you drink, don’t drive, and if you drive, don’t drink.
• Always use your safety belt.
• When leaving your vehicle, do not leave valuable articles in sight.
• Always carry a valid photo ID with you.
• No policeman is authorized to receive money.
• Fines can be paid by mail.
• You may be arrested for: Ingesting intoxicating beverages on public streets, Disturbance of the peace or harassing persons, fighting or causing commotion, Immoral behavior,
• It is prohibited in Mexico to carry or use weapons and to possess or use drugs

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