There are 8 ways to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus
- Drive from Tecun Uman to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TAP - OAX
7h 12mBus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus
- Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
16h 12m$922–1,466Drive 916.9 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Oaxacacar 916.9 km
12h 12m$1,883–2,719Fly from La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane GUA - OAX
7h 31m$4,402–21,002Bus, drive via Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus
- Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
16h 17m$1,522–2,816Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
19h 4m$2,257–2,757Bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
20h 11mBus #2
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
21h 35m$1,479–2,724
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca is to bus and drive which costs $900 - $1500 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $4400 - $21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Oaxaca via Quetzaltenango and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Guatemala and Oaxaca is 646 km. The road distance is 916.9 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 19h 4m and costs $2200 - $2800.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Guatemala to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $4400 - $21000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $2200 - $2800 and takes 19h 4m.
Guatemala to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Oaxaca is 917 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Guatemala to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris Costa Rica, and Volaris fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Oaxaca via Quetzaltenango, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocaché
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocaché
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Coatepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- 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 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $375
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- 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
- facebook.com
Bus from Coatepeque to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $370–550
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