SJD Airport in San Jose del Cabo
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The Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico airport
is actually located 6 miles north of San Jose del Cabo and has the three
letter airport identifier, SJD for this reason. This actually makes the
Los Cabos airport about a 30-40 minute drive from Cabo San Lucas proper
which is on the western end of “ the Corridor” (see
map).
For those of you who are interested in some of the
airport details the runway elevation is 358’, runs 160 or 340 degrees
depending on wind direction and is over 7000’ paved accommodating medium
sized commercial jets. It is a full service international airport with
Aduana (Mexican Customs) and Migracion (Mexican Immigration) offices open
during all flight operations. It is a major port of entry into Baja with
many direct flights from the U.S.A. and Canada.
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a people cruising from one terminal to the other in hopes
of spotting their guests. I have myself waited in the wrong terminal for a
flight because that is where security told me the flight would leaving
from only to find out I had to hurry to the other terminal just in time to
catch my flight.
This confusion is especially common from charter
flights for example like Sun Trips where people don’t know the actual
airline their guest are using. Be sure to
 ask anyone you are picking up
for the actual airline name and flight number.
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Terminal 1 San Jose del Cabo |
One major thing to know about the Los Cabos Airport is
that they now have three terminals which are placed at a fair distance
from one another. This has created an added confusion for many of those
that are being picked up by friends or are flying out of San Jose del Cabo
airport.
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Terminal 3 San Jose del Cabo |
Terminal 1 is for American, Aeromexico, Mexicana, Aerocalifornia, America
West and Continental. Terminal 3 is used by Alaska, Frontier and Delta
(the furthest from the entrance of the airport). Between terminals 1 and 3
is terminal 2 (imagine that) it handles general aviation, some charter
flights and cargo.
 The
reason it is important to know this, is that walking from terminal 3 to
terminal 1 or vice versus, because your friends picking you up are at "the
other terminal" is really unpleasant when it is hot. I have seen many
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 Unfortunately, between flights there can be reduced
personnel to help you find out when and where planes are departing and
arriving. In the main terminal (1) of Los Cabos Airport they have the
usual screens that give you the gate and information. Unfortunately in the
Alaska Airlines terminal (3) the last few times I have been there the
screens have not been working.
 For
airport transportation we recommend using shuttles or renting a car for
your stay. Cabo taxis are amongst the most expensive in all of Mexico. You
can expect to pay around $75USD for a cab into central Cabo, 45 minutes
away and there seems to be little break for those closer destinations.
It's quite a walk to Hwy 1, about 1 mile, where you can catch a bus.
There
are five car rental facilities very close to the airport and several more
just a shuttle ride away. Advantage, Thrifty and Budget are located across
from T1, Dollar and National are on the entrance road less than a mile
away and Alamo, Hertz and Avis are located on Hwy 1
 We
have created a map so that you can see where you are arriving in relation
to the other terminals as well as services such as car rentals. We hope
this helps. Tienes un buen viaje (have a good trip)!
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Insider Airport Tip.
Terminal 1 has a Dunkin Donuts, a pizza place and a
McDonalds along with two bars and several little stores for those last
minute items. There is a cafeteria where you can overlook the tarmac while
you wait..
Terminal 3 has one bar, a taxi stand, two timeshare
sales and a beverage cart. Brace yourself for the best soda or beer you've
ever had. They must be the best because a Coke is $50 pesos and a beer is
$60 pesos! A bag of chips was the best nutrition I could find while
waiting. There is limited seating and no departure lounge.
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