There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Los Cabos by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SAN - SJD
2h 36m$6,057–8,199Bus 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$2,741–5,402Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus
32h 1m$4,423–6,256Drive 1,571.7 km
- Drive from San Diego to Los Caboscar 1,571.7 km
26h 20m$3,296–4,761
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Los Cabos is to drive which costs $3300 - $4800 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Los Cabos is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $6000 - $8500.
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 San Ysidro, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and San José del Cabo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
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 1m and costs $4400 - $6500.
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 $6000 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4400 - $6500 and takes 32h 1m.
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) 5 times a day. 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
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- 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
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- 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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