Yes — we accept same-day bookings most days, including pickups within 2-3 hours. The fastest path is WhatsApp: send your flight number, hotel, and arrival/departure time, and we confirm availability + rate in under 30 minutes. Standard rates apply except during peak holiday weeks (Christmas, Easter, US spring break) when same-day availability gets tighter.
How same-day booking actually works
WhatsApp is the fastest path for last-minute bookings. The online form works fine for same-day too, but WhatsApp gets you a human in 5-15 min who can confirm vehicle availability against the live dispatch board. We aim to confirm within 30 min during business hours (7 AM - 11 PM Cabo time), often within 5-10 min.
- Send WhatsApp: hotel name + arrival/departure flight number + how soon you need pickup.
- We check live dispatch — typically reply within 5-30 min with confirmation + driver name.
- You pay online (link sent via WhatsApp) or in cash to the driver — both work for same-day.
- Driver heads to pickup; ETA shared via WhatsApp.
When same-day might be tight
Peak holiday weeks fill our dispatch board 24-48 hours ahead. Outside those windows, same-day is usually fine. The variables that matter are vehicle class (Sprinters book out faster than vans), zone (Pacífico + Todos Santos take longer to position drivers), and time of day (5-9 AM and 4-8 PM are the busiest pickup windows).
| Window | Same-day standard | Same-day Sprinter / large group |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season (Jun-Sep) | Always available | Usually 2-4 hours notice |
| Shoulder (Apr-May, Oct-Nov) | Usually available | 4-6 hours notice |
| Peak (Dec-Mar) | Usually available | 12-24 hours notice |
| Christmas / NYE / Spring Break | Tight | Book 24-48 hours ahead |
| Easter (Semana Santa) | Tight | Book 24-48 hours ahead |
Are same-day rates different?
Standard zone rates apply — no last-minute surcharge. Same $84-$123 for vans, $84-$130 for Suburbans, $138-$200 for Sprinters depending on zone. The 10% round-trip discount also applies if you book both legs together. The only situation where a different rate kicks in is custom destinations (Todos Santos, East Cape beyond Puerto Los Cabos, La Paz) — those are always quoted custom.
Common last-minute scenarios
Just landed at SJD and no transfer arranged
WhatsApp us your terminal location + hotel. We dispatch from our nearest driver; typical wait is 20-30 min if you message us before customs (allows the driver to position). If you message after baggage claim, expect 30-50 min wait. The taxi sindicato kiosk inside arrivals is a faster fallback ($65-115 cash) if you cannot wait.
Flight tomorrow morning, just remembered the airport transfer
Standard scenario — fully fine. WhatsApp or book online. We confirm within 30 min including pickup time + driver name.
Plans changed; need a return transfer 4 hours from now
WhatsApp immediately. 4-hour notice is comfortable for vans and Suburbans in any season. Sprinters need 4-6 hours during shoulder, more during peak — same-day Sprinter is possible but requires checking. We always confirm by message before charging.
Group of 10+ landing in 2 hours, no transportation
Possible but tight. WhatsApp NOW with flight info + headcount. Off-season we can scramble a Sprinter; peak season we may need to combine 2 vehicles. We will confirm or decline within 15 min.
Backup options if we can't dispatch
- Taxi sindicato kiosk inside SJD arrivals — $65-115 cash, available 24/7, no booking needed.
- Shared shuttle (if 60-90 min wait is acceptable) — bookable on the spot at SJD shuttle desks.
- Hotel concierge service — most resorts have an in-house transfer partner that books same-day.
- Uber inside Cabo (NOT from SJD) — use this for hotel-to-restaurant if you arrive without an airport transfer plan and Uber a sindicato taxi from the airport first.
