There are 4 ways to get from Oaxaca to Tapachula by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
12h 5m$490–2,200Drive 668.6 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Tapachulacar 668.6 km
9h 42m$1,196–1,728Fly
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane OAX - TAP
7h 17m$3,199–10,446Bus via Cintalapa
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Tapachulabus
16h 45m$1,118–1,927
Oaxaca to Tapachula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Tapachula is to bus which costs $490 - $2200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Tapachula is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $3200 - $11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Tapachula. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Tapachula is 674 km. The road distance is 668.6 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $490 - $2200.
The bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula takes 12h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Oaxaca to Tapachula bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Tapachula is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $490 - $2200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3200 - $11000 and takes 7h 17m.
Oaxaca to Tapachula bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Tapachula is 669 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Oaxaca to Tapachula.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,000–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Cintalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Cintalapa to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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