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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    14h
    $76–138

  2. Drive  752.9 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Quetzaltenangocar car 752.9 km
    10h
    $91–132

  3. Fly Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAX - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $270–531

  4. 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 Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    16h 24m
    $100–169

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    17h 44m
    $124–140

  6. Taxi to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa to Veracruz-Airport-VERtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VER - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $321–841

  7. Fly Oaxaca International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane OAX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 1m
    $293–1,956

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.5 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Oaxaca to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Tapachula then drive to Quetzaltenango. Alternatively, you can drive from Oaxaca to Quetzaltenango in around 10h.

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