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How to get fromOaxaca to Lago de Atitlánby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to Lago de Atitlán by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    16h 24m
    $113–142

  2. Drive 821.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Panajachelcar car 821.5 km
    11h 15m
    $100–144

  3. Fly 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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $266–681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    26h 42m
    $156–214

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane OAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $286–1,446

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 952 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Panajachel via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 16h 24m.

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