Mexico: Baja California
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 27-Jun-14Airport in Spanish is: Aeropuerto
La Paz (LAP):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles SW of La Paz city.
By Road: There is much road construction in La Paz at the moment (May 2013), and it is very difficult to find the airport. The signage leads you as far as Walmart, then you are on your own. I was unable to find the airport on my visit.
By Taxi: To La Paz city centre MXN 150-235/15 mins. To Pichilingue ferry terminal (Baja Ferries to Mazatlan) ~MXN 400/30-40 mins.
By Shuttle Van: To La Todos los Santos MXN 319, Cabo San Lucas MXN 487, Ciudad Constitucion MXN 493 & Loreto MXN 794.
| Rental Cars: | |
|---|---|
| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Several companies are in the terminal, including HERTZ. |
Updated Jun14
Loreto (LTO):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles S of Loreto & 22 km/14 Mles N of Puerto Escondido.
By Taxi: Widely available, but not metered, so agree your price before you get in. If you speak Spanish, you will have a distinct advantage.
Rental Cars: Several companies are in the terminal, including Budget.
Updated Dec13 ADV
Mexicali Intl (MXL):
Location: 22 km/14 Miles E of Mexicali.
By Taxi: To Mexicali city center ~MXN 300/20 mins.
Rental Cars: Several companies are in the terminal.
Updated Dec13 ADV
San Jose del Cabo/Cabo San Lucas - Los Cabos Intl (SJD):
Location: 34 km/21 Miles NNE of Cabo San Lucas, 11 km/7 miles N of San Jose del Cabo.
Website: Los Cabos Airport
Airport Overview: 2 terminals: The newly opened Terminal 2 and the older Terminal 1. Nearly all International flights now use Terminal 2 except United flights that arrive and depart from Houston and Newark which use Terminal 1. Domestic flights use Terminal 1. Terminal 2 is very modern.
By Taxi: There are official taxi desks as you exit customs in Terminal 2. Taxis wait right outside Terminal 2. To San Jose del Cabo MXN 250, to Cabo San Lucas MXN400. Tel Los Cabos Express +52 624 1465181. Viva Aerobus offers its passengers discounted taxi rated. Enquire on board.
By Shared Taxi: Shared taxis run to resorts and hotels all over the area. For San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, expect to pay MXN 200 per person.
| By Shuttle Van: | |
|---|---|
| Los Cabos Express: | To San Jose US$11, to San Lucas US$13. Contact: Tel +52 624 1465181. |
| Gray Line of Los Cabos: | Their current pricing is as follows: Los Cabos $36 round trip per person, Corridor $32, San Jose $28. |
| To La Paz: | A Shuttle van runs from the airport to La Paz (Terminal Turistica Malecon) for MXN 487. |
| Rental Cars: | |
|---|---|
| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Dollar (624) 146-5060, Cactus, National, AVIS, Enterprise, eSixT, FOX, Thrifty, Budget, ALAMO, HERTZ, HERTZ/AVASA & PAYLESS 146-5290 all have desks in Terminal 2 arrivals (either before or after customs), although the cars themselves are a short distance away from the terminals and are reached by shuttle vans. |
Money Services: ATMs/Cash Machines and Bureau de Change/Currency exchange are in arrivals.
Updated Jun14. Last Visit May13
Tijuana (TIJ):
Location: 5½ km/3½ Miles E of the City. 26 km/16 Miles ESE of San Diego, CA.
By Taxi: US$12-20/20 mins.
By Bus: Autobuses Crucero (Grupo Estrella Blanca) runs buses that operate via Tijuana Airport, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Agua Prieta, Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón & Los Moches. No further details at the moment.
Rental Cars: Several companies are in the terminal.
Website: airport-tijuana.com
Updated Dec13 ADV
