Getting there & Getting around

Getting there

Los Cabos International Airport is 43km (26mi) northeast of Cabo San Lucas and 10km (6mi) north of San José del Cabo. The big US airlines and the local Mexican airlines make regular flights to and from the USA. Departure tax is levied on international flights but are usually included in your ticket fee. There are regular shuttle buses from the airport to Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.

Buses arrive at and leave Cabo San Lucas from the terminal at the junction of México 19 and the Cabo bypass. These buses also serve Todos Santos (1.5hr), La Paz (2.5hr, or 3.5hr via San José del Cabo) and Tijuana (24hr). If you have your own car, you can drive to Cabo San Lucas on either the México 19 or the Carr Transpeninsular from La Paz.

Getting around

The main stop for buses that travel around Cabo San Lucas is on the corner of Blvd Lázaro Cárdenas. Bus drivers will stop on request at any of the beaches or hotels along the Los Cabos Corridor en route to San José del Cabo.

From the airport, private taxis are convenient but pricey and only really worth it if there's a group of you. Airport shuttle vans are cheaper. Some hotels offer discounted pick-up service.

The streets of Cabo San Lucas are often clogged with cars and parking can be difficult, especially in the peak tourist season (March and April). There is a public carpark at the southern end of Blvd Marina, where you can leave your car and explore the city on foot. Some of the more upmarket restaurants are beginning to offer valet parking.