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How to get fromOaxaca to Panajachelby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Oaxaca to Panajachel by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

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    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, 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
    11h 51m
    $469–770

  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
    $155–213

  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 19m
    $286–1,395

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 Panajachel, Sololá, 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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