There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to Culiacán 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 Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane OAX - CUL
5h 48m$3,619–10,730Bus via Puebla
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus Ado / ...
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacánbus Tapachula
31h 30m$1,804–2,874Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus
26h 30m$1,912–4,852Drive 1,674.4 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Culiacáncar 1,674.4 km
17h 45m$3,155–4,558Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Oaxaca Periférico to Kolors Encuentro Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus
27h 15m$2,577–4,726
Oaxaca to Culiacán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Culiacán is to bus via Puebla which costs $1800 - $2900 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Culiacán is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $3600 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Culiacán via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Culiacán is 1430 km. The road distance is 1674.4 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $1900 - $4900.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Oaxaca to Culiacán, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Culiacán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Culiacán is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $3600 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $4900 and takes 26h 30m.
Oaxaca to Culiacán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Oaxaca. It is currently 12:51 PM in Oaxaca and 11:51 AM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Culiacán via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $766
- ADO Platino
- $1,074
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Culiacán is 1674 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Oaxaca to Culiacán.
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