Getting Around Cabo, Mexico

How do you get from the airport to your hotel? Is it easy to walk places? Should you rent a car? What about tours?

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We visit Los Cabos frequently. We’ve taken the local bus, hopped into numerous taxis, ridden Uber, enjoyed umpteen tours and walked pretty well everywhere in the two main towns.

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Here in this guide, we share our insider tips about the best way to get around in Cabo. From Uber to local buses, there are numerous modes of safe transportation in Cabo.

Walking in town

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Public bus in Cabo

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Renting a car

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Taxis in Cabo

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Transportation from Cabo airport to hotel

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Getting Around Cabo, Mexico

How do you get from the airport to your hotel? Is it easy to walk places? Should you rent a car? What about tours?

We visit Los Cabos frequently. We’ve taken the local bus, hopped into numerous taxis, ridden Uber, enjoyed umpteen tours and walked pretty well everywhere in the two main towns.

Here in this guide, we share our insider tips about the best way to get around in Cabo. From Uber to local buses, there are numerous modes of safe transportation in Cabo.

Walking in town

Public bus in Cabo

The bus service is called the Ruta del Desierto, and the buses are purple and orange.

Renting a car

If you’ve been wondering how to get around in Los Cabos easily, without having to rely on others, you might find it handy to pick up a rental car at the airport.

Taxis in Cabo

Transportation from Cabo airport to hotel

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