Why go
- City in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW).
History
Cabo San Lucas, also known simply as Cabo, is a resort city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. As of the 2020 Census, the population of the city was 202,694. Cabo San Lucas and the neighboring San José del Cabo are collectively known as Los Cabos. Together, they form a metropolitan area of 351,111 inhabitants.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (734, 737-800, 737, 737-700, EMJ, CRJ-900) · 6 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Salt Lake City*, San Francisco*, San Jose*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-900, 737-800) · 6 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco
- American Airlines AA (M83, A320, 737-800, A319, A321, 757…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- US Airways US (M83, A320, 737-800, A319, A321, 757-200…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 73J, 737-800) · 4 routes: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Tijuana
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 3 routes: Culiacan, Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 3 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Toluca
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: Denver, Santa Ana
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 737-700, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Salt Lake City*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 2 routes: Chicago, Denver
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, San Diego
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Calgary, Vancouver
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Calgary
- Air France AF (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 1 route: San Francisco
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cabo San Lucas, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.