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How to get fromSan Diego to Oaxacaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Oaxaca by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SAN - OAX
    7h 42m
    $2,600–11,000

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    7h 55m
    $1,667–5,195

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,298–9,925

  4. Drive 3,230.2 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Oaxacacar car 3,230.2 km
    35h 56m
    $6,228–8,996

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LAX - OAX
    10h 24m
    $3,821–9,642

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Oaxacabus bus Tijuana
    2d 8h
    $1,964–3,120

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,706.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?

United Airlines, Delta, and Volaris fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Oaxaca via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Asunción Nochixtlán in around 2d 6h.

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