Cabo San Lucas: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Cabo San Lucas is a city of 202,694 people in Mexico (Baja California Sur), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Cabo San Lucas runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cabo San Lucas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW, 7 km).
Flights to Cabo San Lucas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cabo San Lucas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Culiacán, 333 km — buses · car rental
- Mazatlán, 359 km — buses · car rental
- Los Mochis, 336 km — buses · car rental
- La Paz, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San José del Cabo, 28 km — car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Newport Beach.
Common questions
Which airport serves Cabo San Lucas?
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cabo San Lucas?
About 202,694 people live in Cabo San Lucas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cabo San Lucas in?
America/Mazatlan, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Cabo San Lucas?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cabo San Lucas?
Culiacán (333 km), Mazatlán (359 km), Los Mochis (336 km), La Paz (145 km), San José del Cabo (28 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.