TRAVEL - Getting to Oaxaca

Participants can either fly direct to Oaxaca (Continental Airlines) or to Mexico City. Participants flying into Mexico City can connect to Oaxaca by bus or plane.

By Plane:
AVIACSA - www.aviacsa.com
AZTECA LINEAS AEREAS - www.aazteca.com
CLICK - Mexico's newest airline www.clickmx.com
MEXICANA - www.mexicana.com
CONTINENTAL - www.continental.com (direct flights from Houston, Texas to Oaxaca)

By Bus:
You can get buses to Oaxaca from the TAPO bus station in Mexico City. ADO GL and LINEA UNO are the 2 first-class bus lines that run from Mexico City (TAPO) to Oaxaca. Both are nice and comfortable, see which time schedule is better for you. UNO is a luxury bus which has 24 reclining seats and makes the 6 hour bus ride very comfortable. See www.ticketbus.com.mx for more info.

LINEA UNO:
$305 pesos one way
$610 pesos return
www.uno.com.mx

ADO GL:
$292 pesos one way
www.ticketbus.com.mx

Getting from Mexico City to Oaxaca by bus:

1. Take a Taxi from Mexico City airport to TAPO bus station

On arriving at the airport, after going through customs, ask a porter to take you to the taxi ticket office and wait. (If you speak Spanish, are confident or don’t have much luggage you may not need a porter). There, you tell the man behind the counter your destination (TAPO BUS STATION) and he will tell you the cost of the ticket. Check your change!

Ask the same porter to take you to the taxi terminal. He will help you find a taxi. You should give him about 20 pesos. Another guy who has no apparent function will load your bags into the car. Why? A tip. Give him about 10 pesos. Then the taxi driver appears and asks you where you're going. Give him the ticket and ask him to take you to the TERMINAL UNO. Lock the doors and when you get there check to see if it says TERMINAL UNO. If it doesn't ask another porter to take you there. It's much safer to spend a couple of dollars on a porter than to get lost or mugged!

2. TAPO bus station to Oaxaca bus station

Once in the bus terminal you'll buy your ticket and check in your luggage. It’s very similar to traveling at the airport. Help yourself to free coffee and tea. It’s very easy! The buses are very comfortable, they have half the normal number of seats so you can lie back, stretch out and have the convenience of clean toilets.