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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Oaxacaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Oaxaca by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    14h 24m
    $1,877–2,377

  2. Drive 822 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Oaxacacar car 822 km
    11h 22m
    $1,681–2,429

  3. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TAP - OAX
    10h 38m
    $8,037–13,137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    27h 9m
    $2,610–3,710

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane GUA - OAX
    10h 31m
    $4,793–25,225

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,864Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 936.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Oaxaca via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 14h 24m.

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