We went to Oaxaca from Puebla by bus. It’s about 300 km, including about 200km of mountain road, and took us about 5,5 hours. The road seemed to me rather dangerous though very picturesque. I was... more
My hotel recommended the van service (23 pesos) from the airport. A cab would have cost around $10 US (110 pesos). The van service is located right next to the door as you exit Oaxaca's airport... more
We rented a car for a day from Alamo. The price was $50 USD which included all the insurance for the car. It was well worth it because we could see outlying areas of Oaxaca and more of the city. We... more
The journey into the mountains above the city takes about 30-40 minutes. Buy your ticket from the Hotel Meson de Angel on Mina (near corner of Diaz Ordaz). It costs 20 pesos. Buses leave from the... more
Taxis to anywhere in the city shouldn´t cost you more than 30 pesos (if you are reading this five years from now, the price may have gone up)...even to the bus... more
If you have the time and the need for excercise, you can basically get where you need or want to be by the good old footmobile. My frined and I took the day and... more
We take the airplane and have gone further with a bus . If you have not enough time it should be necessary to fly , because MEXICO is a big big coutry !! more
I loved Oaxaca (pronounced Wa-ha-ca)and was so glad that we had opted to spend an extra couple of days here when we were organizing our first trip to Mexico. It is just such a lovely place to wander...
I took the Gl bus for 432 pesos from Tapo station at 9.30 it was about 11/14 c in the bus so some sweater can be nice. i would take about 6.05 hours but i arrived about 15.10. bought a ticket for next...
The city and municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name. “de Juárez” was added in honor of Benito Juárez, who was a...
If you plan a visit to Mexico, Oaxaca should be on your list. A pleasant town that sits up in the highland of Mexico with a great climate. Monte Alban ruins are close by, as well as many arts and...
Oaxaca is a colonial town located in the mountains about 6 hours by bus to the southeast of Mexico City. Its elevation (1778 m) gives it a dry climate with warm afternoons and cool evenings/mornings....
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