There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
17h 14m$1,618–2,518Drive 796.5 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca796.5 km
11h 25m$1,721–2,485Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)TAP - OAX
11h 34m$4,801–12,846Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
18h 14m$2,201–2,501Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)GUA - OAX
9h 32m$4,783–11,684
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $1600 - $2600 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $4700 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from 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 17h 14m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Oaxaca is 928 km. The road distance is 796.5 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $1600 - $2600.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca is 797 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca.
There are 866+ hotels available in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Oaxaca, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Oaxaca via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–10,000
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $819
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,702
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $667
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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