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How to get fromOaxaca to Lake Atitlánby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to Lake 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 44m
    $113–142

  2. Drive 823 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Lake Atitláncar car 823 km
    11h 17m
    $100–144

  3. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAX - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 8m
    $474–759

  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
    27h 9m
    $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 31m
    $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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  • Distance: 953.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Lake Atitlán via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 16h 44m.

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