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How to get fromSan Salvador to Oaxacaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Oaxaca by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SAL - OAX
    8h 38m
    $5,517–27,017

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    23h
    $1,346–1,696

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus bus
    20h 4m
    $2,764–3,264

  4. Drive 1,090 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Oaxacacar car 1,090 km
    14h 29m
    $1,926–2,782

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    23h 5m
    $1,946–3,046

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,684Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Oaxaca, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Oaxaca via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 20h 4m.

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