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How to get fromOaxaca to Quetzaltenango Xelaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $113–142

  2. Drive 752.9 km

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

  3. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    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
    10h 45m
    $247–531

  4. 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
    $161–220

  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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $301–1,294

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 905.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Quetzaltenango Xela, 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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