Best fare to Oaxaca in August from MA or NH

Old Apr 16th, 2004, 04:28 PM
  #1  
Beethoven
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Best fare to Oaxaca in August from MA or NH

FAmily of 3 going to Oaxaca in August. Any best airline for price? How much do we save by taking bus from Mexico City to Oaxaca?
 
Old Apr 16th, 2004, 07:51 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We took the bus and loved it. Saved a lot. You can buy your bus tickets by phone from the US and have your reserved seat.
In MExico there are several different bus services( like four different classes). We took the UNO service which is the best. It was very good. Took six hours. Bus has fewer seats than a regular bus, only three abreat, two bathrooms , one bar with free sodas, water etc., blankets. It is a fine service and I would recommend it. It also has own VIP waiting rooms in the large bus station. Own rest rooms etc. and free coffee plus newspapers. We got a good rate flying into Mexico City in Orbitz and as I said saved a lot.
From the airport we took a taxi to a hotel in MExico City, if you do so be sure to take the taxis that sell a voucher from a booth at the airport, the good guys have a little plane picture in the door.
Spend a day in MExico City and next morning took a taxi to the bus station which is not far. Arrived in Oaxaca aprox at MExican lunch time. Bought a few sandwiches for the trip. Good luck.
Graziella5b is offline  
Old Apr 16th, 2004, 08:06 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Beethoven, I though of a better way for you, you can take a bus
Estrella Roja ( also clase ejecutiva service), from MExico 's airport
direct to Puebla ( 2 hours), spend there a day or more. It is lovely. I recommend the Hotel Colonial and then take the bus to Oaxaca (4 hours). We stayed in Puebla on our way back.
Graziella5b is offline  
Old Apr 17th, 2004, 12:42 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,869
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The first class busses are really fine if you are going from point to point, but with three, if you want to see a bit more of the country, a rental car is an alternative. I live in San Miguel de Allende a few months a year and mostly do the very reasonable public transportation.
mikemo is offline  
Old Apr 18th, 2004, 05:34 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 909
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You are already getting late for good airfares, I have seen the prices going up quite a bit so I would go get on it now. If you have a departure city near you that is served my Mexicana or Aeromexico it might be worth a drive to save a lot. I drive everal hours from Arkansas to either Houston or Dallas and save $300-$400.00 on average flying on Aeromexico. I have priced flights just from Mexico City to Oaxaca and have seen them in the $150-$300.00 range. Although this is a short flight it is often more expensive than flying from Dallas to MEX. Unless you get a very good fare you will save substantilly busing from Mexico City. The advice regarding buses is good. Any first class will do, UNO is definateley the top of the line.
Dude is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Azul2012
Mexico & Central America
9
May 9th, 2013 06:44 PM
wj1
Mexico & Central America
4
Sep 29th, 2004 08:01 AM
Michael
Mexico & Central America
10
Nov 7th, 2003 11:25 AM
Wendy
Mexico & Central America
3
Jan 11th, 2003 09:24 AM
mike
Mexico & Central America
4
Jun 18th, 2002 07:08 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -