There are 5 ways to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TAP - OAX
6h 6m$2,766–7,884Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
13h 55m$743–1,201Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxacacar 749.3 km
10h$1,540–2,224Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane GUA - OAX
9h 47m$5,128–22,745Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
14h 10m$1,962–2,476
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca is to drive and bus which costs $700 - $1200 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca is to drive and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $2700 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at Oaxaca via San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Xela, Quetzaltenango and Oaxaca is 665 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $1900 - $2500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca.
There are 925+ hotels available in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca via Quetzaltenango, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,000
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $637
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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