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How to get fromOaxaca to Playa El Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Playa El Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    12h 32m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Usulutánbus bus 302
    4. Drive from Usulután to Playa El Tamarindocar car
    26h 48m
    $92–115

  3. Drive 1,276.9 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Playa El Tamarindocar car 1,276.9 km
    17h 38m
    $134–193

  4. Fly to Palmerola Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane OAX - XPL
    2. Drive from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Playa El Tamarindocar car
    11h 13m
    $146–588

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 346 / ...
    5. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tamarindobus bus
    28h 32m
    $174–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 301
    5. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Tamarindobus bus
    36h 48m
    $115–195

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco Beachshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to La Uniónshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from 2 to El Tamarindobus bus 383
    36h 51m

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,114 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Playa El Tamarindo, La Unión, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to El Tamarindo via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, San Salvador, San Miguel, and San Miguel in around 28h 32m.

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