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

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

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAX - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $242–542

  2. Drive 752.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Quetzaltenangocar car 752.9 km
    10h 2m
    $91–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    16h 24m
    $113–141

  4. 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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $301–1,243

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    17h 49m
    $161–219

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: 669.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Quetzaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 16h 24m.

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