There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Los Cabos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SAN - SJD
2h 36m$5,937–33,919Bus via La Paz
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus
- Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Caduañobus
34h 8m$2,733–5,376Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus
32h 46m$4,084–5,820Drive 1,571.7 km
- Drive from San Diego to Los Caboscar 1,571.7 km
26h 20m$3,042–4,394
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Los Cabos is to drive which costs $3000 - $4400 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Los Cabos is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $5500 - $34000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Los Cabos. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Anita via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and San José del Cabo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between San Diego and Los Cabos is 1309 km. The road distance is 1571.7 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Los Cabos without a car is to bus which takes 32h 46m and costs $4000 - $6000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from San Diego to Los Cabos, including transfers.
San Diego to Los Cabos bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Los Cabos is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $5500 - $34000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4000 - $6000 and takes 32h 46m.
San Diego to Los Cabos bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at San José del Cabo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Los Cabos is 1572 km. It takes approximately 26h 20m to drive from San Diego to Los Cabos.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) twice daily. Alternatively, Autobuses ABC operates a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabo twice daily. Tickets cost $3,400–4,900 and the journey takes 28h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–6,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Serdan to Caduaño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
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