Make it a trip · Los Cabos, Mexico
What Los Cabos costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Cabo San Lucas.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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No visa needed Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Up to 180 days. The 983 MXN immigration form fee is usually already in your airfare.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Mexico (2026)
Free -
Shared shuttle from the airport, from Many reports
Usually 20 to 30 USD. Per person, book ahead. Uber cannot pick up inside the airport. Taxis cost 60 to 100 USD to Cabo San Lucas.
Source: AirConnect, Los Cabos airport transport (2026-07)
US$20 Book an airport pickup
Getting around
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City bus ticket Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$12 -
Ruta del Desierto bus between the two towns, from Many reports
Usually 3 to 4 USD. Each way, every 10 to 15 minutes.
Source: Cabo Sailing, Cabo on a budget 2026 (2026)
US$3 -
$844 Compare cars
Eating and drinking
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$201
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McDonald's meal Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$170 -
Three course dinner for two Many reports
Twice the reported 401 MXN per person.
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$802 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$66 -
Local beer at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$50
At the supermarket
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Water, 1.5 litre bottle Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$21 -
Soft drink, can Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$27 -
Local beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$32 -
Fish taco from a street cart, from Many reports
Usually 1 to 2 USD. Each.
Source: Cabo Sailing, Cabo on a budget 2026 (2026)
US$1
Doing
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Water taxi to Lover's Beach and El Arco, from Many reports
Usually 10 to 15 USD. Per person, return from the marina.
Source: Cabo Sailing, Cabo on a budget 2026 (2026)
US$10 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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4 star hotel Many reports
Reported average per night.
Source: Combien Coute, Los Cabos prices (2026-10)
$3,500 Find a hotel
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