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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    14h 4m
    $1,884–2,384

  2. Drive 753.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Oaxacacar car 753.8 km
    9h 59m
    $1,554–2,244

  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
    8h 45m
    $4,103–9,243

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    18h 19m
    $2,723–3,823

  5. 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
    8h 44m
    $5,040–21,641

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,896Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 887.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 14h 4m.

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