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Getting There

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), located 8 miles north of San José del Cabo and 29 miles northeast of Cabo San Lucas, is easily accessible from most major U.S. cities. Aeromexico (www.aeromexico.com), Alaska Airlines (www.alaskaair.com), America West/US Airways (www.usair.com), American (www.aa.com), Continental (www.continental.com), Delta (www.delta.com), Mexicana (www.mexicana.com), and United (www.united.com) are among the preferred carriers offering nonstop and direct flights from their hubs. The municipality hopes to ease airport congestion by renovating and constructing a new terminal by early 2009.

Several package providers offer worthy air/land deals, including most airlines as well as online discounters like Orbitz (www.orbitz.com), Expedia (www.expedia.com), and Travelocity (www.travelocity.com). You can also try such specialists like All About Cabo (www.allaboutcabo.com), Cabo Golf Tours (www.worldgolf.com), Pleasant Holidays (www.pleasantholidays.com), and even Cheap Caribbean (www.cheapcaribbean.com), which promises “luxury for less” throughout Mexico as well.

Getting into and around Los Cabos
Taxis, shuttles, buses, and collective vans are available at the airport and downtown Cabo and San José. Collective taxis (nine-passenger vans) and larger buses cost roughly $12, making several stops. Most hotels also offer free or discounted shuttle service, both to the airport or, if they're along the Corridor, into one of the towns. Los Cabos Airport Shuttle (142-3238; $20–$36 round-trip; www.loscabosairportshuttle.com) accepts reservations for its buses, and offers private transportation in vans, suburbans, and limos.

Public bus service runs daily between Cabo and San Jose, generally every 20 minutes from 5am to 9.30pm. The CSL terminal is at the juncture of Highway 19 and Ave. Miguel Hidalgo, and there are official stops with seats and shade, but most passengers flag the buses down from any spot along the main highway. The fare is around 16 pesos ($1.50) between the two towns, less if you're going part way.

We recommend looking for the best rental car rate. Major agencies at the airport (often with offices in the towns and at some resorts) include Avis (800/331-1212, 800/331-1084; www.avis.com), Budget (800/527-0700; www.budget.com, www.budgetbaja.com), Dollar (800/800-3665; www.dollarcar.com, www.dollarloscabos.com), Hertz (800/654-3131, 800/654-3001; www.hertz.com), National (800/227-7368; www.nationalcar.com), and Thrifty (800/847-4389; www.thrifty.com). If you plan on exploring get a 4WD vehicle or minivan with A/C for the greatest flexibility. Bargaining sometimes nets discounts, especially on weekly rentals.

See Cabo San Lucas Travel Guide