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How to get fromOaxaca to Panajachelby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane OAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $304–2,132

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    24h 24m
    $107–133

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    17h 25m
    $134–212

  4. Drive  821.5 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Panajachelcar car 821.5 km
    11h 17m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAX - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 23m
    $280–703

  6. Bus, taxi via Escuintla

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Antigua Guatemala to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    24h 12m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    26h 42m
    $150–203

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 26h 42m.

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