There are 5 ways to get from Arizona to Oaxaca by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane PHX - OAX
8h 27m$2,037–9,037Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
44h 17m$6,177–9,657Drive 2,775.1 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Oaxacacar 2,775.1 km
31h 47m$5,845–8,443Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TUS - OAX
9h 53m$3,300–15,000Bus via Culiacán
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Culiacánbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Oaxacabus Tijuana
2d 3h$2,975–4,775
Phoenix (PHX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Oaxaca is to bus via Culiacán which costs $2900 - $4800 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $2000 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Oaxaca via Downtown El Paso, Ciudad Juárez and Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 17m.
The distance between Arizona and Oaxaca is 2403 km. The road distance is 2775.1 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 44h 17m and costs $6000 - $10000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Arizona to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Arizona to Oaxaca bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $2000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $10000 and takes 44h 17m.
Arizona to Oaxaca bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Oaxaca is 1h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 5:23 AM in Arizona and 6:23 AM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Oaxaca via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, Downtown El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 44h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Oaxaca International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Tucson to Oaxaca International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Tucson to Oaxaca International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–17,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Tucson to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $766
- ADO Platino
- $1,074
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,781
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $1,700–2,500
- Titanium
- $1,900–2,000
- Platinum
- $2,781
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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