There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Celestún by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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 to Mérida International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane OAX - MID
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Celestún
5h 56m$1,791–7,465Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Históricobus 2
- Take the bus from Merida to Celestunbus
25h 28m$6,026–21,806Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Umántrain
- Take the bus from Kinchil to Celestúnbus
30h 12m$2,348–5,205Drive 1,127.2 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Celestúncar 1,127.2 km
15h 22m$2,842–4,104Fly to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE)plane OAX - CPE
- Take the bus from Campeche to Meridabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Celestún
11h 12m$7,702–43,933Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Mérida Centro Históricobus
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestúnbus
29h 33m$2,421–4,585Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Mérida Centro Históricobus
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestúnbus
29h 45m$2,500–3,742
Oaxaca to Celestún by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Celestún is to bus via Coatzacoalcos which costs $2500 - $3800 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Celestún is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 56m and costs $1700 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Celestún. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Celestun via Villahermosa and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Celestún is 973 km. The road distance is 1127.2 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Celestún without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $6000 - $22000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Oaxaca to Celestún, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Celestún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Oaxaca station.
Oaxaca to Celestún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Celestún is 1127 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Oaxaca to Celestún.
There are 35+ hotels available in Celestún.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Celestún, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Celestun via Villahermosa, Mérida Centro Histórico, and Merida in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Mérida International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $500–650
- Local Tourist
- $650–800
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,200
- International Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +52 999 265 1168
- [email protected]
- Website
- Combis Celestún - Mérida
Shuttle from Mérida to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- Combis Celestún - Mérida
Shuttle from Mérida to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- Combis Celestún - Mérida
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- 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 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 Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Celestun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,225–18,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,600–6,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,225
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $13,000–18,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $11,924
Bus from Campeche to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–34,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,707
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $26,000–34,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $22,446
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kinchil to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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