There are 4 ways to get from Tapachula to Oaxaca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TAP - OAX
6h 37m$3,460–8,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
12h 5m$500–2,200Drive 632.3 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Oaxacacar 632.3 km
8h 5m$1,226–1,771Bus via Cintalapa
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Oaxacabus
16h 30m$1,037–1,849
Tapachula to Oaxaca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $500 - $2200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $3400 - $9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tapachula and arriving at Oaxaca. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Tapachula and Oaxaca is 556 km. The road distance is 632.3 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $500 - $2200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Tapachula to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Tapachula to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $3400 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $2200 and takes 12h 5m.
Tapachula to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Oaxaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Oaxaca is 632 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Tapachula to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,100–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Cintalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cintalapa to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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