There are 6 ways to get from El Salvador to Oaxaca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Oaxaca International Airport
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane SAL - OAX
9h 5m$6,093–27,593Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
28h 10m$1,194–1,862Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
20h 4m$2,766–3,266Drive 1,090 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Oaxacacar 1,090 km
14h 29m$1,929–2,786Fly to Veracruz International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane SAL - VER
- Take the taxi from Veracruz-Airport-VER to Acatlán de Pérez Figueroataxi
10h 41m$6,643–16,293Bus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus Tapachula / ...
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
24h 27m$1,947–3,047
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $1100 - $1900 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $6000 - $28000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Salvador to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at Oaxaca via Panajachel and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between El Salvador and Oaxaca is 971 km. The road distance is 1090 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 20h 4m and costs $2700 - $3300.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from El Salvador to Oaxaca, including transfers.
El Salvador to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from San Salvador station.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $6000 - $28000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $2700 - $3300 and takes 20h 4m.
El Salvador to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Oaxaca is 1090 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from El Salvador to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Oaxaca via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–16,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $889
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $848
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $360–550
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Radio Taxi Del Sureste S.C.
- Phone
- +52 229 194 04 57
Servitaxi las Vegas
- Phone
- +52 229 167 19 62
TaxiVer
- Phone
- +52 229 386 01 06
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