There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Cabo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SAN - REC
17h 39mR$1,565–5,063Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane LAX - REC
23h 54mR$2,629–6,269Fly San Diego International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane SAN - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
23h 3mR$2,598–6,187Fly Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane TIJ - REC
23h 53mR$2,226–7,728Fly San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane SAN - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
28h 3mR$1,879–6,113Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SNA - REC
27h 32mR$3,237–7,602
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Cabo is to fly which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 5500 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Cabo is to fly which takes 17h 39m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 5500.
The distance between San Diego and Cabo is 9806 km.
It takes approximately 17h 39m to get from San Diego to Cabo, including transfers.
Cabo is 5h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:41 PM in San Diego and 6:41 PM in Cabo.
There are 3161+ hotels available in Cabo.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cabo, Brazil?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Azul, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–5,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Cancun, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Guadalajara, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–7,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Recife International Airport via Dallas, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–7,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Recife International Airport via Phoenix, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Guadalajara, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–7,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Recife International Airport via Houston, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–7,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Recife International Airport via Dallas, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–7,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Recife International Airport via Phoenix, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$2,800–7,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–6,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$3,100–8,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–7,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–6,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–6,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Houston, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Houston, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Recife International Airport via Panama City, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Recife International Airport via Panama City, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Houston, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Recife International Airport via Mexico City, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Houston, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Houston, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–7,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$45–75
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$135–145
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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