There are 8 ways to get from Oaxaca to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane OAX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
10h 12m$302–2,127Drive 821.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Oaxaca to Panajachelcar 821.5 km
11h 13m$100–144Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Panajacheltaxi
17h 20m$103–144Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to PanajachelPanajachel
24h 24m$110–138Fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane OAX - TAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel
13h 11m$281–685Bus, taxi via Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Panajacheltaxi
17h 25m$137–218Bus, taxi via Escuintla
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus
- Take the taxi from Antigua Guatemala to Panajacheltaxi
24h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
26h 42m$153–209
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Panajachel is to bus and shuttle which costs $110 - $140 and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Panajachel is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 12m and costs $300 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Panajachel. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula and Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Panajachel is 837 km. The road distance is 821.5 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Panajachel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Oaxaca to Panajachel, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Panajachel bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Oaxaca station.
Oaxaca to Panajachel bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Panajachel is 821 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Oaxaca to Panajachel.
There are 402+ hotels available in Panajachel.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Panajachel, Sololá, 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $17–85
Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
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