There are 8 ways to get from Panajachel to Oaxaca by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
17h 21m$1,888–2,531Drive 820.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Oaxacacar 820.3 km
11h 19m$1,780–2,571Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachula
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TAP - OAX
11h 9m$8,747–13,447Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las CasasPanajachel
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
22h 4m$1,924–2,424Taxi, bus via Oaxaca
- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
17h 26m$2,488–3,881Taxi, bus via Escuintla
- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalataxi
- Take the bus from Escuintla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
24h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
26h 42m$2,702–3,802Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane GUA - OAX
10h 11m$5,417–38,421
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panajachel to Oaxaca is to shuttle and bus which costs $1900 - $2500 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Panajachel to Oaxaca is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $5000 - $39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panajachel to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at Oaxaca via Antigua Guatemala and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Panajachel and Oaxaca is 894 km. The road distance is 820.3 km.
The best way to get from Panajachel to Oaxaca without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 21m and costs $1800 - $2600.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Panajachel to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Panajachel to Oaxaca bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Panajachel to Oaxaca bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panajachel to Oaxaca is 820 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Panajachel to Oaxaca.
There are 926+ hotels available in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Oaxaca via Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, and Tapachula in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $160–230
Bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $160–230
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
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