Travel

flights

There are a few good ways to get to Oaxaca City. Flights are usually about $700-800, but they can get more expensive during the Guelaguetza festival. It’s highly recommended that you buy your flight as soon as possible.

Fastest/fewest stops

• United has flights via Houston

• American has flights via DFW

• Volaris flies direct from LAX

Most frequent connections

Via Mexico City (MEX) → Oaxaca

• Tons of daily MEX→OAX flights (~1 hour) on Aeroméxico, Viva, and Volaris. You can get a flight from the US to MEX, and then catch a direct flight to OAX on another airline. Easy same‑day connection from SFO, LAX, or PDX into MEX.

• MEX is a big airport, so you’ll want to give yourself time to have time to clear immigration and customs and to get to the domestic terminal.

Best hack

San Diego CBX → Tijuana (TIJ) → Oaxaca (nonstop)

• Use the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) bridge in San Diego to walk into TIJ, then fly nonstop TIJ→OAX on Volaris or Viva Aerobus (multiple weekly/daily options). This can be dramatically cheaper than U.S. airlines.

Hotel Sin Nombre

Dramatic minimalist boutique hotel in a 17th-century mansion

Rooms start at ~$245/night

Block includes: 4 Deluxe rooms (queen rooms) & 4 Deluxe Suites (king beds)

To book, email reservas@hotelsinnombre.com.

Pug Seal Oaxaca

Artistic boutique hotel in a 19th century villa

Rooms start at $320/night (10% discount)

All rooms are available to book with discount code CATIE50

Book here.

Other hotel options

Parador San Miguel

Lovely traditional Mexican hotel in the centro.

Rooms average $225/night. Book here.

Grupo Habita Hotels
Luxe, modern design hotels in the heart of the centro. (They’re both Mariotts.)

• Otro Oaxaca
  Rooms start at $390/night. Book here.

• Hotel Escondido
  Rooms start at $370/night. Book here.