Cabo Gateway Timesaving Tips on Los Cabos Mexico Transportation

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Airport transportation is a little tricky in Cabo.

For your own security ignore offers of transportation from solicitors in the terminals. Ignore non-uniformed persons offering to assist with baggage. They are primarily interested in getting you to book a time-share presentation. Pre-arrange your transportation in advance. Once inside the terminal you can get assistance with your luggage from uniformed skycaps in the baggage claim area.

Rental car options are numerous, however comparatively expensive. Keep in mind the need to obtain additonal insurance, the risks of driving in an unfamiliar area that may not share the same rules of the road you are accustomed to, large animals roaming, parking limitations and the higher price of gas.

We have identified a couple of transportation options where round trip or one-way transportation can be arranged for and paid in advance. A shuttle or shared service is the best value and most cost effective. Baja Ground has a very good reputation, although perhaps not the cheapest. They make an effort to group passengers that are going to the same hotel, usually resulting in a non-stop trip. Cabo Airport shuttle may not make that same effort and therefore more stops are likely.

Also be sure to ask how luggage is handled, because the quoted fare may only cover 2 suitcases. Consequently larger items such as golf bags may cost extra and even be transported separately. See web sites below for reservation information and actual fares. Typically these range between $26-$37 per person round trip for a shared van, depending on your destination.

Baja Ground Services, Inc, (800) 352-4990- Operator-Venturas Sol

Cabo Airport Shuttle, (866) 348-6286 - Operator- TransCabo (golf bags extra)

 

 

Terminals and Airlines

Terminal 1: Domestic Flights

Concourse A
Aeroméxico (Mexico City)
Interjet (Toluca)
Mexicana (Guadalajara, Mazatlán, Mexico City)
Magnicharters (Mexico City, Monterrey)
Concourse B
Aero California (Guadalajara, Monterrey)

Terminal 2: International Flights

Concourse C
Aero California (Los Angeles)
Aeroméxico (Ontario, San Diego)
Mexicana (Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento)
Concouse D
American Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York-JFK)
Continental Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental)
Frontier Airlines (Denver, Kansas City [begins Winter 2006])
Northwest Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare)
Ted operated by United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, San Francisco)
US Airways
US Airways operated by America West Airlines (Oakland, Phoenix, Charlotte)
US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Las Vegas, Phoenix)

Terminal 3

Alaska Airlines (Los Angeles, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco ], Seattle/Tacoma)
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City)
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Salt Lake City)

 

Rental Cars

Most rental car companies can be found at the airport, but only Thrifty is located closest to the terminals. All other companies are located 2-3 km offsite.

Thrifty

National

Ace Rent A Car

Taxis

The taxi union in the Los Cabos area is pretty strong, resulting in comparatively high fares for relatively short rides and little opportunity to negotiate. Don't look for a meter. You won't find one. Your best weapon to combat this is to get a clear idea from the hotel or timeshare transportation personnel where you are staying what the typical one-way fares are for different trips (eg, San Jose del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas). Armed with that knowledge, you are more likely to negotiate something less, before your trip begins. For example, from a hotel in the corridor area like the Westin, you can expect to pay the following to these destinations:

San Jose del Cabo - 250 pesos 9 (approx $20)

Cabo San Lucas - 430 pesos (approx $34)

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