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KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Cabo San Lucas

  • A hire car is by far the best option to explore not only Cabo San Lucas, but also its surrounding area, with its secluded beaches and nearby towns that are well worth a day trip. The whole Tourist Corridor connecting San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas features a vast array of gorgeous beaches, so drive along the 20-mile stretch and make scenic stops as you please with your hire car.
  • All the major car hire companies, including Avis and Alamo, can be found at San Jose Del Cabo International Airport (SJD), which is about a 40-minute drive from Cabo San Lucas. Most car hire desks can be found in the Arrivals Hall area after going through baggage claim and customs, but some will have off-site offices, in which case they’ll provide a shuttle. You’ll need an International Driver’s Permit, as well as Mexican car insurance for the length of your hire contract.
  • Navigating Cabo San Lucas is fairly easy, but remember most traffic signs will be in Spanish only. The city is very popular during spring break and school vacations, which means the roads will be more crowded during those seasons. There are also several speed bumps across town. Most highways in Mexico are tolled, including the one that goes to the airport, so make sure you always have Mexican pesos or American dollars in cash with you.
  • Bumper-to-bumper traffic does happen sometimes in the Los Cabos area, especially during the summer and spring break seasons. Traffic jams in the surrounding Cabo San Lucas roads are also common, so avoid driving into town during the morning rush hour (between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.) or out of town, particularly on weekends, after 5 p.m. If you’re heading to the airport during these times, plan your journey in advance.
  • Book your rental car in Cabo San Lucas at least 3 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Economy rental cars in Cabo San Lucas are around 60% cheaper than other car types, on average
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FAQs about renting a car in Cabo San Lucas

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Cabo San Lucas?

    For travelers who don’t require much passenger or luggage space, a small, compact car will be enough to drive to the beach and easily park downtown. A convertible is a fun option for when the weather allows you to drive with the top down, and a minivan is recommended if traveling with the whole family.

  • What’s the speed limit in Cabo San Lucas?

    The speed limit in urban areas is usually 60 km/h (37 mph), but it may be lower in certain residential areas, so watch out for the posted signs. Urban throughways have a speed limit of 60-80 km/h (37-50 mph), rural highways observe a limit of 70-90 km/h (43-56 mph), and major highways allow you to drive at a maximum of 110 km/h (68 mph).

  • Where are the best places to park in Cabo San Lucas?

    Street parking is available within the white curb marks, while red curbs mean parking isn’t allowed. Keep an eye out for meters as some parking spaces require payment. There are also several paid parking lots across the city, such as the Paraiso Mall garage. You can also leave your car at some resorts’ parking lots, provided that you intend on using their services, such as the bar.

  • How much is gas price in Cabo San Lucas?

    The average gas price in Cabo San Lucas is ₱267.12 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₱3,205 and ₱4,274, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular rental car in Cabo San Lucas?

    Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cabo San Lucas.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Cabo San Lucas?

    Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in Cabo San Lucas?

    An Intermediate car rental in Cabo San Lucas costs ₱1,421 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Standard car rental cost in Cabo San Lucas?

    A Standard car rental in Cabo San Lucas costs ₱1,854 per day, on average.

  • How much does an Economy car rental cost in Cabo San Lucas?

    An Economy car rental in Cabo San Lucas costs ₱1,106 per day, on average.

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Cabo San Lucas car rental reviews and directory

 
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America Car Rental

10.0

Wonderful

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10.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Cabo San Lucas

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Cerro de los Cabos # 3513 MZ.60 LT.01

+52 624 146 5543

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2.0 Poor

Terrence, Dec 2024

Full-size

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I purchased a rental with all insurance including third party liability included. At the office they insisted I could not get the car without purchasing supplemental third party liability insurance (SLI). Phone call from the agency that I booked through didn't make a difference. They wanted to charge about 40 USD/day in SLI, which clearly would have been excessive even if TLI wouldn't already have been included in the rate I paid for. Ended up not taking the car as just their SLI would have cost me 5x what I paid for in car rental fees. I would never rent with them again and encourage no one else to do so unless they're happy paying 40 USD/day for just SLI (if you need CDW it would have been up to double that).

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
This was not published anywhere when booking the car: at pickup they make you pay either $105 USD/day for supplemental liability insurance, or a $5000 deposit to cover the value of the car. Completely unreasonable hidden fees! The pickup also took almost an hour. I would not rent from them again!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact

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The process was confusing The rental was for 3 days I purchased the reservation and car collison insurance. When I got to los cabos there was a van that drove us to the rental that was nice. When we got to the rental place they were asking us to purchase more insurance through them or else we couldn't get the car. It was between $3000-1000 USD for the deposit plus a fee of 200-90 USD Something like that. I may not understand rentals in mexico but I'm more accustomed to a couple hundred not thousands I didnt want to deposit that kind of money so I decided to not take the rental.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Economy

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There was no one at the counter to get the car. I had to rent a vehicle from Avis instead. Very disappointed

1 out of 2

Avis

6.5

Okay

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.0

4 locations in Cabo San Lucas

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Av Lazaro Cardenas Sn

+52 624 144 3832

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Paseo De La Marina 4750

+52 624 191 7212

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Playa El Medano

+52 624 143 2422

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Predio Paraiso Escondido

+52 624 143 4607

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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Luxury SUV

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The price was completely off.. I booked in Canadian dollars, ended up in USD. Price ended up more than double what was originally anticipated, no option to pre pay, forced to purchase insurance on vehicle when I have insurance coverage through my credit card provider. Also when trying to contact Avis at the designated area, no answer for 30mins, needed to get the hotel desk clerk to contact several locations to find the right person to bring the vehicle to the meeting spot. Zero mention of filling petrol, charged us extra on top after. Horrible experience on all fronts.

10.0 Wonderful

Sean, Jan 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Easy pickup and drop-off at resort

1 out of 1

Alamo

6.1

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.8

Value for money

5.2

One location in Cabo San Lucas

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Av Lazaro Cadenas Btw Leona

+52 624 143 6060

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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Car was in great condition.

Cons:

The charged me 3x the amount I reserved it for.

10.0 Wonderful

Diane, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was friendly and helpful, drop off was easy, and the price was great.

Cons:

It was all good.

1 out of 2

National

5.0

Fair

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

4.7

9 locations in Cabo San Lucas

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Andador Peatonal Callejon Del

+52 624 143 1414

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Av Del Pescador

+52 624 143 1414

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Av Lazaro Cardenas Edif Posada

+52 624 143 1414

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Blvd Diamante S N

+52 624 172 5812

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El Medano Ejidal Pto Paraiso

+52 624 105 1404

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Hotel Fiesta Americana Km 10.3

+52 624 145 6200 ext. 31143

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Hotel Hda Encantada Km 7.3

+52 624 163 5555 ext. 7078

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Marine Port, Int B-7

+52 624 143 1818

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Paseo De La Marina Lotes

+52 624 145 6020

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Budget

4.4

Mediocre

Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

5.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

4.4

2 locations in Cabo San Lucas

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Calle Lazaro Cardenas Esq.

+52 624 143 1250

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Car Transpeninsular Km 17.5

+52 624 105 4460

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Hertz

4.0

Mediocre

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

4.0

5 locations in Cabo San Lucas

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Camino Viejo A San Jose

+52 800 709 5000

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Cmno Viejo A Sn Jose Del Cabo

+52 800 709 5000

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Plaza Marlin Local 8

+52 800 709 5000

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Riu Palace Bc Hotel

+52 800 709 5000

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Riusanta Fe Cmno Viejo A Sn

+52 800 709 5000

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2.0 Poor

Sean, Jan 2025

Full-size

KAYAK
Didn't have a car

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Compact

KAYAK
Hertz overbooked and we weren’t able to pick up a car

2.0 Poor

Lee, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

They didn’t have any cars for me!

1 out of 1

Europcar

2.0

Poor

Read 20 reviews

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

2 locations in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Blvd Lazaro Cardens

+52 624 123 8992

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International Airport

+52 624 123 2283

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Standard

KAYAK
Awful. Forced to purchase Mexican insurance which pushed the cost to almost 4 times of what was confirmed when I booked. Complete false advertisement. Car battery died and left us stranded. No wiper fluid and no tools to change a tire. Left feeling ripped off. Avoid all car rentals during high season in your travels to MX if you can. This insurance scam stuff is a pervasive issue.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
Renting a car in Mexico is a rip off. Once you think you have secured a rental fee you get hit with not only one type of insurance coverage BUT 3. So your rental ends up being very expensive. If you have a credit card that can cover your basic needs, IT IS NOT ENOUGH to satisfy the do call coverage. In addition, they send you a letter telling you that because of high demand your vehicle is not available, BUT they a wonderful upgrade for 3 or 4 times as expensive. We ended up renting from a different vendor, and ended up being less expensive and my credit card satisfied the basic coverage. However, we had to sign o declination on all other additional BS.

Payless

1.9

Poor

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1.9

Comfort

1.9

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1.9

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1.9

One location in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Blvd. Lazaro Cardenas

+52 624 143 5222

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.3

Good

2 locations in Cabo San Lucas

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Av Del Pescador

+52 624 143 1414

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Av Lazaro Cardenas, Edif

+52 624 143 1414

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U-Save

5.4

Fair

One location in Cabo San Lucas

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Avenida Lazaro Cardenas Local 1

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MEXRENTACAR

5.1

Fair

One location in Cabo San Lucas

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Playa El Medano

+52 334 170 8243

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Fox

4.0

Mediocre

One location in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Av. Lazaro Cardenas, Plaza Californias

+52 323 593 7486

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Dollar

2.8

Poor

One location in Cabo San Lucas

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Lazaro Cardenas Esq. Narciso Mendoze

+CC 52 624 1431250

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Firefly

2.5

Poor

3 locations in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas 1073, Ampliación Juárez, 23469 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico

+52 800 709 5015

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Boulevard Paseo De La Marina Local 8

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Plaza Jacinto Tamaral

+52 800 709 5010

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Thrifty

2.3

Poor

3 locations in Cabo San Lucas

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Av. Del Pescador Y Pelicano

+52 624 143 5757

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Calle Francisco Villa En Blvd

+52 624 143 1666

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Melia Hotel

+52 624 145 7800

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keddy by Europcar

2.0

Poor

One location in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Blvd Lazaro Cardens- Plaza Las Californias Local 4

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FlexWays

2.0

Poor

One location in Cabo San Lucas

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Cabo San Lucas Airport

+54 9 11 5259 9877

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CarWiz

3.5

Poor

3 locations in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Avenida Lazaro Cardenas Centro, Entre Leona Vicario Y Jose

+52 624 144 3832

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Carretera Transpeninsular Playa Medano

+52 624 143 2422

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Predio Paraiso Escondido

+52 624 143 4607

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Sunnycars

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One location in Cabo San Lucas

Locations in Cabo San Lucas

Blvd Lazaro Cardens

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35 travelers who rented a car in Cabo San Lucas gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.2

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