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Los Cabos International SJD Airport Overview

Los Cabos International Airport SJD is serving the Baja Peninsula of Mexico and its Cities of San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Sun-seekers from Canada and the United States account for the bulk of the passenge traffic. UNESCO declared 244 islands and protected areas of the Sea of Cortez a World Heritage Site. Los Cabos International is operated by GAP (Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico), a company which is one of Mexico's '10 Best Companies to Work For'.

Los Cabos is located on a 33-km highway (Corredor Turistico) which stretches from San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas. Along this highway are world-class hotels and top restaurants. Los Cabos has a championship golf course, offers sport fishing and beautiful beaches. In winter you can watch the mating and birthing of the gray whale, while in summer you can head to Magdalena Bay for scuba diving, kayaking, fishing, etc.

The Airport is located in San Jose del Cabo, situated at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez, in the state of 'Baja California Sur'. It is also situated 220km south of La Paz.

With one long runway and over 3 million passengers in 2012,  Los Cabos International is served by domestic and international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the globe. Note that Virgin America has recently added a San Franciso route.

A Best Western hotel is located next to the Airport.

NOTE:  Most airport employees are conversant in English.
1. It is recommended to arrive for domestic flights two hours, and for  international flights three hours prior to scheduled departure.
2. To contact the Airport from Mexico, dial 01 624 146 5111 /12 /13; from another country dial 011 52 624 146 5111 /12 /13.
3. Los Cabos Airport offers U.S.-Mexico pre-clearance.

Los Cabos Airport has two passenger terminals - T1 & T2  (former T3 merged into T2), however, note that they are a quarter mile apart, only reachable by foot or taxi.  T1 is the closest to the highway's airport entrance/exit.

Domestic Terminal 1 offers basic services.

International Terminal 2   As part of the 5-year development plan, some remainig construction work is still ongoing. Upon completion, the new terminal will have 34,000 square meters of space,  telescopic hallways,  improved check-in counters, 10 departure gates, and  state-of-the-art services.

Amenities & Services: Both terminals have ATM cash machines & offer fast food & drinks, but prices are high (a beer costs $5 at the Airport). T2 has a VIP room.

Parking options at Los Cabos Airport include three parking lots, with a total of 375 spaces.  Parking must be paid either by credit card or in Mexican pesos (MPs).

Rental car agencies:  A new structure, painted gray & blue, offers expanded rental car facilities, as well as shops & business services.  Also, rental car agencies are located along the highway leading to the airport.

To get from Los Cabos Airport to your destination, you can rent a car , take a taxi  - or you can call the transportation hotline toll-free at 1-877-BAJA-123 from Mexico, US & Canada 9am-6pm, Mo-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat/Sun (Central Mountain Time).
Taxi rides to San Lucas (32 miles away) run $70-80 and take about 45 mins along Transplantation Hwy  - while
shuttles (buses or vans) are $15-18 per person; 
Taxis & shuttles to San Jose del Cabo, 7 miles from the Airport, are also available.
A public bus (SuburCabo) operates beteen 5am-11pm at the Airport, runs along the highway and stops at any of the resorts dotting the 18-mile stretch from San Jose del Cabo to San Lucas, and presently costing only 30 pesos or $3!




 



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Los Cabos International SJD Airport Update History

  • Updated SJD Airport Intro page - May 10, 2013
  • Updated SJD Airports page - May 10, 2013
  • Updated SJD Food & Stores page - Mar 20, 2013
  • Updated SJD Direct Flights page - Feb 25, 2013
  • Updated SJD Main Terminals page - Jan 17, 2013
  • Updated SJD Official Website Links page - Jan 17, 2013