There are 8 ways to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 27mBus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus Gtm
- Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
16h 16m$954–1,514Drive 916.9 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Oaxacacar 916.9 km
12h 11m$2,067–2,986Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las CasasSan Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
23h 9m$2,953–3,453Fly from La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane GUA - OAX
8h 47m$5,002–37,002Bus, drive via San Pablo
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus
- Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
16h 39m$1,533–2,850Bus via Coatepeque
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
20h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
21h 35m$1,515–2,775
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca is to bus and drive which costs $950 - $1600 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $5000 - $37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Oaxaca via Coatepeque and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
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 shuttle and bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $2900 - $3500.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Guatemala to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $5000 - $37000. Alternatively, you can bus via Coatepeque, which costs and takes 20h 11m.
Guatemala to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Coatepeque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Oaxaca is 917 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Guatemala to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Oaxaca via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, and Tapachula in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Coatepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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)
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,851
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Coatepeque to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $410–600
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