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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Lake Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    17h 23m
    $102–142

  2. Drive  823 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Lake Atitláncar car 823 km
    11h 16m
    $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
    12h 29m
    $495–757

  4. Bus, taxi via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $134–213

  5. 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 Cristobal de las Casas
    21h 58m
    $127–163

  6. 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
    $150–204

  7. 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 57m
    $302–2,127

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Lake Atitlán via Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, and Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala in around 27h 9m.

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