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

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

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    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
    11h 6m
    $294–681

  2. Drive  821.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Panajachelcar car 821.5 km
    11h 17m
    $112–162

  3. 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
    $150–203

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus San Cristóbal de las Casas
    24h 15m
    $126–153

  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 6m
    $304–2,132

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 26h 42m.

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