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There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca to Yaxchilán by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárezbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    21h 34m
    $3,886–5,506

  2. Drive  1,006.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Yaxchiláncar car 1,006.2 km
    15h 31m
    $2,537–3,664

  3. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane OAX - VSA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárezshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    14h 10m
    $4,651–10,470

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Cintalapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bethelshuttle bus Bp8
    29h 18m
    $2,854–3,299

  5. Fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane OAX - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Candelariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Candelaria to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerrotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $4,526–13,540

  6. Fly to Palenque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane OAX - PQM
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerrotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    22h 25m
    $4,421–13,190

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Yaxchilán, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Oaxaca to Yaxchilán. However, you can take the bus to Villahermosa, take the bus to Tenosique de Pino Suárez, then take the taxi to Yaxchilán. Alternatively, you can drive from Oaxaca to Yaxchilán in around 15h 31m.

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