There are 4 ways to get from Culiacán 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 Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane CUL - OAX
6h 14m$3,600–11,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Oaxacabus Tijuana
28h 15m$1,200–1,900Drive 1,676.4 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Oaxacacar 1,676.4 km
17h 51m$3,163–4,568Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Culiacán to ACN Pueblabus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado / ...
30h 26m$1,882–2,698
Culiacán to Oaxaca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $3600 - $11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culiacán and arriving at Oaxaca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Culiacán and Oaxaca is 1430 km. The road distance is 1676.4 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $1200 - $1900.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Culiacán to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Culiacán to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Autotravel, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $3600 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 28h 15m.
Culiacán to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Autotravel, arrive at Oaxaca station.
Oaxaca is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 11:42 PM in Culiacán and 12:42 AM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autotravel operates a bus from Culiacán to Oaxaca once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 28h 15m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via San Jose Cabo, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Oaxaca is 1676 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Culiacán to Oaxaca.
There are 930+ hotels available in Oaxaca.


