--- iata: SJD name: Los Cabos International Airport city: San José del Cabo country: Mexico lastUpdated: '2026-09-06' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/los-cabos.html' sources: - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/los-cabos.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/los-cabos.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/los-cabos/estacionamiento.html' - >- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347557/000117184326000107/f6k_010626.htm - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/mexico/los-cabos-international' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/mexico/los-cabos-international/sjd1-vip-lounge - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Cabos_International_Airport' - 'https://www.loscabosairport.com/services/cabo-airport-maps/' - >- https://www.loscabosairport.com/transportation-parking/public-bus-in-los-cabos/ quickFacts: - >- Mexico’s #6 airport by passengers — GAP Form 6-K / December 2025 traffic tables list 7,529.9 thousand terminal passengers in 2025 (+0.6% vs 7,488.1 thousand in 2024): domestic 2,841.6 thousand, international 4,688.3 thousand - >- Two commercial passenger terminals today: Terminal 1 (domestic plus some international) and Terminal 2 (international). The former Terminal 3 pier was integrated into Terminal 2 around 2018–2020; GAP’s older corporate page still mentions “three terminals” / a future Terminal 4 — trust live FIDS and your boarding pass, not outdated terminal counts - >- Operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP); ICAO MMSD; Carretera Transpeninsular Km 43.5, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur; about 11 km from San José del Cabo and ~40+ km from Cabo San Lucas resort strip; elevation ~114 m / 374 ft; single asphalt runway 16/34 ~3,000 m - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey redeem at VIP Lounge Terminal 1 (mezzanine above the food court; Priority Pass lists 08:00–20:00; max stay 3 hours) and VIP Lounge Terminal 2 (airside near the food court; Priority Pass lists 08:00–18:00). Children under 7 free on current PP Terminal 1 conditions - >- Heavy U.S. and Canadian leisure banks (Alaska, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Air Canada, WestJet and peers) plus Aeroméxico / Volaris / Viva domestic spine — always confirm which terminal your airline uses that day - >- Ground: authorized airport taxis and pre-booked resort shuttles dominate; Ruta del Desierto public bus boards at Terminal 1 (about MXN $80 toward San José del Cabo / corridor / Cabo San Lucas — walk from Terminal 2 arrivals); GAP public parking listed 08:00–20:00 with prepaid machines and covered VIP spaces bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Build buffer for U.S. morning banks and holiday weeks detail: >- Aim ~2 hours for straightforward domestic hops; 2.5–3 hours for U.S. or Canada when winter-charter and Saturday turn banks stack check-in, security, and the long Terminal 2 concourse walk. Spring-break and year-end weeks feel worse than a quiet midweek midday. summary: >- Domestic can look short while U.S./Canada leisure banks stretch curb-to-gate — do not copy a quiet Tuesday onto a Saturday LAX bank. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Two buildings — wrong curb still costs you detail: >- Terminal 1 handles most domestic plus some international; Terminal 2 is the main U.S./Canada/international building (including the former Terminal 3 wing now branded as part of T2). Confirm the terminal on the boarding pass before drop-off; landside walks between T1 and T2 with bags are longer than they look on a map. summary: >- T1 vs T2 do not share one sterile hall — check the terminal letter before the curb. category: terminal - label: Food title: 'Expect tourist-court food, denser after security in T2' detail: >- Terminal 2’s airside food court and duty-free corridor are where most international passengers actually eat; Terminal 1 is smaller with a landside/airside snack set. Prices track resort-airport norms — if you have Priority Pass, the VIP Lounge snack/drink pattern usually beats a full sit-down for a short wait. summary: >- Strongest casual density is airside Terminal 2; do not plan on destination dining. category: food - label: Status title: PP = VIP Lounge T1 or T2 — not a secret third club detail: >- Redeem Priority Pass / LoungeKey at the VIP Lounge in the terminal you are actually departing. Priority Pass currently lists Terminal 1 08:00–20:00 and Terminal 2 08:00–18:00 with a 3-hour max stay — desk hours can flex with the last departure. Paid walk-up day entry is often sold when seats remain; confirm the live price at the desk rather than trusting a blog quote. summary: >- Two Priority Pass VIP Lounges (T1 + T2); redeem after security in the correct building. category: status lounges: - name: VIP Lounge Terminal 1 zone: >- Airside Terminal 1 mezzanine above the food court after security / passport control (Priority Pass) hours: '08:00–20:00 daily (Priority Pass; may flex with flights)' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on Terminal 1 domestic or mixed departures - Families (children under 7 free on current PP conditions) summary: >- Contract VIP lounge on the Terminal 1 mezzanine above the food court. Priority Pass lists 08:00–20:00, max stay 3 hours, children under 7 free, standard snacks/soft drinks/alcohol, Wi-Fi, and AC. Quieter than the T1 gate seats when open; still a compact tourist-airport room — pre-check the app if your flight is outside listed hours. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Flight information - Accessible entry - name: VIP Lounge Terminal 2 zone: >- Airside Terminal 2 near the central food court after security (Priority Pass / airport maps) hours: '08:00–18:00 daily (Priority Pass; may flex with flights)' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on U.S. / Canada / other Terminal 2 internationals - Escaping the T2 food-court crush before a long bank summary: >- Main international-side contract lounge beside Terminal 2’s food court after security. Priority Pass lists 08:00–18:00 and a 3-hour max stay — earlier than Terminal 1, so late-afternoon international departures should verify the desk is still open. Same basic snack/drink/Wi-Fi pattern as T1; useful when the concourse is standing-room only. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 2 amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Flight information - Accessible entry waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Convenience / café bottled water zone: landside price: ~MXN $25–40 for 500 ml–1 L typical summary: >- Most reliable hydration for most passengers — buy before security if your bottle is full, or airside after you clear liquids rules. location: >- Landside shops near check-in / arrivals and airside café and convenience counters in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 food-court areas terminal: Terminal 1 / 2 isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Duty-free / food-court beverages zone: airside price: Café / retail pricing (often higher than landside bottles) summary: >- Easy after security in Terminal 2 when you are already shopping; worse value than a supermarket-style bottle if you only need water. location: Terminal 2 airside duty-free corridor and central food court terminal: Terminal 2 - kind: refill name: Lounge water / soft-drink service zone: airside summary: >- Best “free” refill if you already have VIP Lounge access in T1 or T2 — otherwise plan on bottled water. location: Inside VIP Lounge Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 when open to you terminal: Terminal 1 / 2 isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.2 slug: sjd region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/sjd](/airports/sjd). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/sjd) - [Lounge directory](/airports/sjd/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) San José del Cabo, Mexico · North America Baja’s main leisure gateway: two GAP terminals, Priority Pass VIP lounges in both, heavy U.S./Canada banks through Terminal 2, and ground transport that rewards pre-booking — the Ruta del Desierto bus is cheap but Terminal-1-centric. ## Airportist Score **6.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.1 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 7.53 million (2025) - Terminals: 2 (T1, T2; former T3 folded into T2) - Typical security: 16 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - U.S. / Canada resort itineraries using Terminal 2 - Priority Pass holders with daytime departures - Domestic Aeroméxico / Volaris / Viva hops via Terminal 1 - Travelers who pre-book shuttles or can use the T1 public bus ## Watch out for - Wrong terminal curb (T1 vs T2) with bags in the heat - Terminal 2 VIP Lounge closes earlier (PP lists 08:00–18:00) - Arrivals-hall touts vs authorized taxis / pre-booked transfers - Hurricane-season and peak holiday congestion on a single runway ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/sjd/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/sjd/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/sjd/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/sjd/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/sjd/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/sjd/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/sjd/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/sjd/reviews.md)