Getting from San Jose del Cabo Airport

San Jose del Cabo

The most convenient transport from the airport is the official taxi, which will take you to the centre in about 320 mxn. The Uber mobile app is often cheaper with prices starting from 180 mxn.

The airport is very close to the centre. It takes about 5-10 minutes by car and bus to get to Marina and about 30 minutes to get to downtown Puerto Vallarta.

Public transportation in the form of crowded and unconditioned buses costs 10 mxn.

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Taxi

Taxi is the most widely used mode of transportation from the airport. Transportation is provided by the official airport taxi service "SJD Taxi".

You can find out the prices on the official website sjdtaxi.com and you can pay with US dollars or Mexican pesos. As a guide, please allow for the following amounts:

  • San José del Cabo - 410 mxn
  • Cabo San Lucas (Tourist Corridor) - 470 mxn
  • Cabo San Lucas (downtown) - 550 mxn

Uber

Driving via the Uber mobile app is usually significantly cheaper than a taxi, but usually only to the nearest destinations. Remember that the price is calculated according to current demand. Prices therefore vary, and below is an average.

Waiting times usually range from 3 to 13 minutes.

  • San José del Cabo - 200 mxn
  • Cabo San Lucas (Tourist Corridor) - 750 mxn
  • Cabo San Lucas (downtown) - 800 mxn

Rent a car

Rent a car at the airport if you want to spend a more active holiday and go on excursions outside of Los Cabos, or simply if you want to be fully independent of other transport.

The airport is home to a large number of well-known car rental companies, whose counters are located along the road passing by the airport. Free shuttle vans run from the terminals to each rental car office about once every 15 minutes.

Car rental prices for a week in high season are around 190 usd.

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Public transport

Regular public buses run to the airport from Ruta del Desierto.

Buses stop outside both terminals and run to both San José del Cabo and Los Cabos, with stops also at the hotel areas.

Single fare 100 mxn You can purchase a single fare inside the bus with cash.

  • Frequency - 8 minutes
  • Operating hours - 4:45 am (first departures from Los Cabos or 5:20 am from San José del Cabo) to 11:15 pm (last departure from the airport)
  • Travel time to San José del Cabo - 25 minutes
  • Driving time to Los Cabos - 60 minutes

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