When you hear the term “pirate taxi” in Mexico, you probably picture a beaten-up van idling outside the airport or a local hustler aggressively waving you down near the marina. But as the 2026 spring season kicks into high gear, the transportation black market in Los Cabos has completely evolved. The region is currently dealing …
Pirate taxi
If you have ever walked out of the Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), you know the drill. The moment you clear customs and step past the sliding glass doors, you are immediately bombarded by dozens of people shouting, waving clipboards, and offering you a “great deal” on a ride to your resort. For years, the …
We at The Cabo Sun want your airport-to-beach ride to be the least dramatic part of your vacation. After last week’s brief but messy traffic snarls around Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), Baja California Sur’s governor says the state will tighten enforcement against “pirate taxis”—unlicensed or mis-permitted drivers who operate outside the rules. What sparked …
It is starting to really heat up in Los Cabos, and this story has nothing to do with the weather. In the latest response to the ongoing transportation feud gripping the beach resort travel hotspot, the independent transportation drivers are threatening to cut all highway access to the Los Cabos International Airport unless their demands …