Travelling from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU): what you need to know
Durham's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Durham two hours ahead of San Jose del Cabo.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your SJD to RDU flight.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Los Cabos International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. Here are the top stopovers between SJD and RDU:
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Houston Hobby Airport
Handy information about Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)
Of the departures from Los Cabos International Airport, 78% touch down on time at their destination.
Central San Jose del Cabo to Los Cabos International Airport is around 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
Expect a trip time of about 25 minutes on public transport.
Need a convenient hotel close to SJD? If you're catching an early flight from Los Cabos International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Los Cabos International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near RDU instead:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Raleigh / Durham Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Thrifty, Dollar or Hertz and experience the lesser-explored corners of Durham and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Raleigh / Durham Airport about one week in advance of your trip.
Getting from Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU) to central Durham
Raleigh / Durham Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Durham. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
It takes roughly 45 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
July is the busiest month for flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Durham in March.
The warmest month in Durham is July, with the temperature ranging between 19ºC and 33ºC. Book your flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -3ºC and 13ºC. Search for cheap tickets from SJD to RDU around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
Charlotte is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Durham. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-west, top sights here include Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Baltimore is another essential stop in the United States and is around 418 kilometres north-east of Durham. No trip is complete without experiencing National Aquarium, Baltimore Aquarium and Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place.
