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How to get fromOaxaca to Mexicaliby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Oaxaca to Mexicali by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Oaxaca International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane OAX - MXL
    7h 35m
    $4,863–8,604

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus Ado / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    2d 7h
    $2,304–3,674

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Central ACNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Mexicalibus bus
    45h 30m
    $3,250–4,150

  4. Drive  3,041.7 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Mexicalicar car 3,041.7 km
    33h 32m
    $7,736–11,175

  5. Taxi to Veracruz International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa to Veracruz-Airport-VERtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane VER - MXL
    7h 35m
    $3,742–10,000

  6. Fly Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane OAX - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 46m
    $2,415–7,788

  7. Taxi to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa to Veracruz-Airport-VERtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane VER - TIJ
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 55m
    $3,542–10,850

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    2d
    $4,112–8,852

Oaxaca to Mexicali by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,577.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Mexicali via Guadalajara Central ACN in around 45h 30m.

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