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The fastest way to reach Oaxaca from the nation’s capital is via the toll highway known as the Mexico-Puebla-Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca Highway and Superhighway. The distance between the two cities is over 480 kilometers, which can be covered in less than 6 hours. From Chiapas, the Yucatán Peninsula, Tabasco, and Veracruz, take the Mexico-Puebla-Orizaba-Villahermosa Highway (150D) and then the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca Superhighway (135D).

The public transportation companies serving the Mexico City-Oaxaca route offer first-class (ADO) and second-class (FYPSA, AU, among others) services. There are departures every day at various times. From the southern part of the country, the most prominent lines are ADO and OCC.

• ADO

Approximate travel time Mexico City - Oaxaca: 6 to 7 hours

Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) is the main gateway to Oaxaca. The airport serves domestic flights from Mexico City (Benito Juárez International Airport - MEX and Felipe Ángeles International Airport - AIFA), Tijuana, Guadalajara, Mérida, and Cancún, among other cities, as well as international flights from various U.S. cities. Flights to and from Mexico City operate daily and offer very flexible schedules (Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Vivaaerobús are the airlines with the highest number of flights to Oaxaca). This allows travelers from the United States, Europe, Central, and South America to make a quick connection at Mexico City’s airports and continue on to Oaxaca.

Airlines with flights to Oaxaca City:

• Aeroméxico
• Volaris
• Viva Aerobus

Approximate flight time from Mexico City: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Vuelos directos a Oaxaca desde Estados Unidos:

• American Airlines: Direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
• United Airlines: Direct flights from Houston (IAH).