The once sleepy Baja California Sur beach town has seen explosive growth in recent years, in terms of population, resorts, and available services. As a result, there is now a wealth of transportation options for visitors to Los Cabos, from rental cars and various types of airport shuttles and vans to Uber, bus, taxi, and water taxi services. Which option is most practical or affordable often depends on the situation, unless of course one immediately acquires a rental car, in which case the only worries are navigating local traffic (and Spanish language street signs) and figuring out where to park when in busy downtown areas of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.
Over a dozen car rental brands , including Avis, Budget, and Hertz, offer service at the Los Cabos International Airport. It bears noting, though, that renting cars for the entirety of one’s stay can be expensive, even when factoring in the money that would have been spent on other forms of transportation. Most visitors thus opt for a mix-and-match approach, choosing transportation services as needed based on factors like price, comfort, safety, and convenience.
Uber is often the best option to get around Los Cabos. The service is as comfortable and secure as that provided by local taxis but you can track when your driver will arrive and the rides are much cheaper. Going from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabo, a 20-mile ride, costs US $50 (800 pesos) and up via taxi.
The same ride with Uber will be about US .