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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Oaxaca by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    17h 23m
    $1,941–2,593

  2. Drive  822 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Oaxacacar car 822 km
    11h 21m
    $1,828–2,640

  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
    11h 34m
    $9,079–14,079

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus Antigua
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    19h 38m
    $2,327–2,982

  5. Taxi, bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    17h 28m
    $2,541–3,943

  6. 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
    $2,741–3,841

  7. 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
    9h 43m
    $5,427–39,505

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Oaxaca via Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, and Tapachula in around 27h 9m.

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