There are 5 ways to get from Bacalar to Oaxaca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane CTM - OAX
6h 6m$2,879–7,844Bus via Xpujil
cheapest- Take the bus from Bacalar to Xpujilbus
- Take the bus from Xpujil to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Oaxacabus
25h 15m$1,283–2,019Bus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Oaxacabus
20h 40m$1,824–2,432Drive 1,146.8 km
- Drive from Bacalar to Oaxacacar 1,146.8 km
15h 34m$2,056–2,969Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Coatzacoalcosbus Cancún
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxacabus
24h 5m$1,568–2,231
Bacalar to Oaxaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacalar to Oaxaca is to bus via Xpujil which costs $1200 - $2100 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bacalar to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $2800 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacalar to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Bacalar and arriving at Oaxaca via Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Bacalar and Oaxaca is 956 km. The road distance is 1146.8 km.
The best way to get from Bacalar to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $1800 - $2500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bacalar to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Bacalar to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar, depart from Bacalar station.
The best way to get from Bacalar to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $2800 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1800 - $2500 and takes 20h 40m.
Bacalar to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Bacalar. It is currently 5:33 PM in Bacalar and 4:33 PM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Mexicana, and two other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bacalar to Oaxaca via Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Bus from Bacalar to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–950
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bacalar to Oaxaca is 1147 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Bacalar to Oaxaca.
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