Getting to Cabo

How to Get to Cabo San Lucas

Getting to Cabo San Lucas is not difficult at all; in fact, with its closeness to the west coast of the United states, it makes traveling there a lot easier, if one's coming from Canada or America. There are many flights arriving and departing daily at the Los Cabos International Airport, which is located 13 km north of San Jose del Cabo, and 48 km northeast of Cabo San Lucas. There are plenty of ways to get to Cabo, whether by sea, air or land.

The most logical choice of transportation for Los Cabos tourist is to take an aircraft, whether by private jet or commercial airplanes. The more affluent of visitors may also take a yacht. There was a time when only a private aircraft or yacht is the only way to get to Cabo San Lucas, as it used to be a secret destination of the rich and famous, including the Hollywood crowd and government politicians. This is because the roads leading to it weren't paved back then, consisting mostly of mud and dirt. It was only a mere 30 years ago that these places started to become accessible to the public, when the highways became paved, connecting the border, roads and airport.

Other brave and adventurous people try to go for the long drive down the distance. Some try to go there by joining the annual Baja 1,000 race, which earns its fame as being the most challenging off-road race for both cars and drivers everywhere. Or if they're not really that hardcore, they can also choose to just cruise along the paved 2 lane highway, running from the border between San Diego and Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas. Family travels usually entail a two to three day drive along the Transpeninsular Highway, where the road is plentiful with roadside motels, hotels and gas stations, along with a public safety patrol called the “Green Angels,” trucks that are dedicated to patroling the entire stretch of the highway. They also offer free emergency assistance to stranded motorists, which includes offering spare parts such as fan belts, water for the radiator, hoses, gas and other forms of minor repair.

One of the reasons why a leisurely drive is also popular despite being time consuming is that the ocean, mountain, desert and oasis sceneries are a delight to observe and pass by, along with the handful of old villages and mission towns eager to be discovered. The only caveat to taking the road is to watch out for wandering animals at night-- as horses, donkeys and cattles are often seen grazing along the highway once night falls.

Whether by land, air, or sea, Cabo San Lucas is accessible to virtually everyone.