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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Oaxacaby car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    13h 53m
    $754–1,217

  2. Drive  753.9 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Oaxacacar car 753.9 km
    9h 57m
    $1,561–2,255

  3. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TAP - OAX
    9h 32m
    $4,511–8,761

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    14h 4m
    $2,000–2,500

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    16h 23m
    $1,828–3,103

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane GUA - OAX
    9h 41m
    $5,343–34,644

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 805.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca. However, you can drive to Tapachula then take the bus to Oaxaca. Alternatively, you can drive from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca in around 9h 57m.

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