There are 5 ways to get from Cancún 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
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane CUN - OAX
3h 39m$1,735–7,122Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxacabus
29h 30m$2,650–4,475Drive 1,430.2 km
- Drive from Cancún to Oaxacacar 1,430.2 km
18h 38m$2,773–4,006Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Oaxacabus
29h 49m$2,804–5,325Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado / ...
31h 25m$2,846–5,331
Cancún to Oaxaca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Oaxaca is to fly which costs $1700 - $7500 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $1700 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Oaxaca via Coatzacoalcos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Cancún and Oaxaca is 1147 km. The road distance is 1430.2 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $2600 - $4500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cancún to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Cancún to Oaxaca bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $1700 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $4500 and takes 29h 30m.
Cancún to Oaxaca bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Coatzacoalcos station.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 1:33 AM in Cancún and 12:33 AM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Oaxaca via Coatzacoalcos in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- 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 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Oaxaca is 1430 km. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Cancún to Oaxaca.
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