There are 4 ways to get from Panama to Oaxaca by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from David
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane DAV - OAX
10h 27m$4,456–19,066Fly from Tocumen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane PTY - OAX
8h 57m$2,987–10,687Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
2d 22h$3,856–6,426Drive 2,723.9 km
- Drive from Panama City to Oaxacacar 2,723.9 km
39h 13m$6,398–9,241
David (DAV) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $3800 - $6500 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $2900 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Oaxaca via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Panama and Oaxaca is 1834 km. The road distance is 2723.9 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $3800 - $6500.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Panama to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Panama to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $4400 - $20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3800 - $6500 and takes 2 days 22h.
Panama to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Panama. It is currently 5:33 PM in Panama and 4:33 PM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Panama and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Copa Airlines, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from David (DAV) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Oaxaca via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, and Tapachula in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Oaxaca International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Flights from David to Oaxaca International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–19,000
Flights from David to Oaxaca International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $996–1,600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $370–550
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Yes, the driving distance between Panama to Oaxaca is 2724 km. It takes approximately 39h 13m to drive from Panama to Oaxaca.
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