There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to Chiapas by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
8h$420–700Drive 494.5 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 494.5 km
6h 12m$1,257–1,816Fly to Tapachula International Airport
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane OAX - TAP
5h 40m$3,538–8,506Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tehuantepecbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
12h 4m$830–1,200Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane OAX - TGZ
3h 49m$2,171–6,392
Oaxaca to Chiapas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Chiapas is to bus which costs $420 - $700 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Chiapas is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $2100 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Oaxaca and Chiapas is 544 km. The road distance is 494.5 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Chiapas without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $420 - $700.
The bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrez takes 8h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Oaxaca to Chiapas bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Chiapas is to bus which takes 8h and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3500 - $8500 and takes 5h 40m.
Oaxaca to Chiapas bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Chiapas is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Oaxaca to Chiapas.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?
Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa) operates a bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrez twice daily. Tickets cost $420–700 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,000
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 951 189 5366
- Website
- Transportes Tehuanos del Istmo
Bus from Oaxaca to Tehuantepec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $230–300
- Schedules at
- Transportes Tehuanos del Istmo
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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