There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Oaxaca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane IAH - OAX
5h 59m$2,354–3,675Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane HOU - OAX
8h 8m$2,223–11,023Bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway
- Take the bus from Houston to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
32h 5m$4,184–5,648Drive 1,764.6 km
- Drive from Houston to Oaxacacar 1,764.6 km
21h 45m$3,717–5,369Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
32h 49m$4,680–5,430
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Oaxaca is to fly which costs $2300 - $3700 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $2300 - $3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Prairie St and arriving at Oaxaca via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 and Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Oaxaca is 1500 km. The road distance is 1764.6 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway which takes 32h 5m and costs $4100 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Houston to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Houston to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $2300 - $3700. Alternatively, you can bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, which costs $4100 - $6000 and takes 32h 5m.
Houston to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 station.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 4:03 PM in Houston and 3:03 PM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Prairie St to Oaxaca via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–16,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,130
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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