Getting Around Los Cabos

Some will tell you the best way to see the sights of Los Cabos is by foot, but no matter where you choose to stay, a car is a must if you want to experience both Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo or take a side trip. Car rental agencies can be found at most hotels, in the airport and downtown. The four-lane Corridor highway connecting San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas has been improved, now with more safety features. The drive is a breeze from the airport to either town, but surrounding areas are still under development.

A government-funded highway patrol — the Green Angels — patrols The Corridor, providing emergency service for people encountering car trouble.

Car Rental Tips:

• Minimum age to rent is 24
• Driver's license and major credit card required
• Mileage is free
• Rent from an agency with multiple locations so help is close by if you need it
• Gas prices are about the same as in the United States
• Return rental car with the fuel tank at the same level as you received it to avoid high fueling charges
• Your own insurance company may not cover you in Mexico, so expect to pay $17–22 per day for local insurance coverage

Car Rental Agencies at the Airport:

Taxis: To get from one town to the other, you can expect to pay about $50. Red and yellow taxi vans operate in San José; blue and green vans cruise Cabo San Lucas. These vans are available 24 hours a day and are never far away. For those who like to do as the locals do, hop on a public bus, which runs between the two towns. With highway stops at major hotels along The Corridor, the ride takes about an hour.

Arriving at the Airport:The San José del Cabo International Airport (SJD) is located just 20 minutes north of San José and welcomes domestic, international and private or charter flights.

You need a valid passport to be allowed into Mexico. When traveling abroad, all passengers must pass through customs and immigration. Once you have passed through immigration, collect your luggage and proceed to customs. Here, passengers push a button on a traffic light of sorts; if the light turns red, your luggage has been chosen for inspection.

After passing through the customs and immigration area, you might be greeted by time-share sales people eager to get your attention. Cab drivers and pre-arranged transportation providers will be waiting outside the building.

Airport Shuttles:Unless you’ve arranged pickup by your hotel, yellow and white mini shuttles are the best bet to bring you to your destination, as they’re less expensive than a taxicab. They won’t depart unless they’re full, so you might have to wait a few minutes.

Airline Update:This airport welcomes more than 200 flights each week. At press time, the following airlines offered flights to Los Cabos: Aeroméxico, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines, Sunwing, United Continental Holdings, US Airways, Virgin America and WestJet.

There are also nonstop flights or convenient connections to Los Cabos available from Atlanta; Charlotte; Chicago; Cincinnati; Dallas/Fort Worth; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Kansas City, Missouri; Las Vegas; Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, Calif.; Minneapolis; New York/Newark; Phoenix; Portland; Salt Lake City; Seattle and more.

Seasonal nonstop and connecting service is available from Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

Nonstops to Los Cabos (airport code is SJD):

• Atlanta via Delta Air Lines
• Charlotte via US Airways
• Chicago via American Airlines and United
• Dallas via American Airlines
• Denver via Frontier and United
• Houston via Continental
• Las Vegas via and Mexicana
• Los Angeles via Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier and Mexicana
• Mexico City via Mexicana
• New York via Delta
• Newark via Continental
• Phoenix via US Airways
• Portland via Alaska Airlines
• Sacramento via Mexicana
• Salt Lake City via Delta
• San Diego via Alaska Airlines and AeroMexico
• San Francisco via Alaska Airlines and United