There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to Cancún by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane OAX - CUN
4h 23m$1,636–5,328Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus
23h 30m$1,740–2,415Drive 1,430.9 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Cancúncar 1,430.9 km
18h 33m$2,697–3,895Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
29h 51m$2,628–4,570Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
30h 28m$2,749–5,313
Oaxaca to Cancún by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Cancún is to bus which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $1600 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Cancún Ruta 5 via Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Cancún is 1143 km. The road distance is 1430.9 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $1700 - $2500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Oaxaca to Cancún, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $1600 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 23h 30m.
Oaxaca to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Coatzacoalcos station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Oaxaca. It is currently 3:57 AM in Oaxaca and 4:57 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Cancún Ruta 5 via Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Cancún is 1431 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Oaxaca to Cancún.
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