Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido - minivan website/reservations?

Bridgetbailey

Jul 1, 2012 12:45 PM
Posts:  5

Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido - minivan website/reservations?

Hi all,

We're travelling from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido in a couple of weeks and are going to take the 6 hour minivan option. As we are on a limited timeframe we would like to book our van in advance so that we can get to P.E the day after we fly into Oaxaca. Do any of the minivan services have websites or booking services? Phoning is a bit hard for us as we have limited Spanish.

Thanks!
Bridget

sangroncito

Jul 1, 2012 2:35 PM
Posts:  210

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There is no need to book a van. Vans between Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido leave every hour from the small terminals just south of the Zocalo (NOT from the second class bus terminal!).. Just show up, buy a ticket and board. The vans hold about 15 people and you won't have a problem getting a seat, especially at this time of year. The cost from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido is currently 170 pesos and the road down the Sierra Madre del Sur is beautiful. I did that ride last week. I was one of only two passengers on the 15 passenger van. There was quite a bit of damage from Hurricane Carlotta visible along the road, but the road is passable and won't pose a problem.

Edited by: sangroncito

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drMingo

Jul 1, 2012 4:58 PM
Posts:  69

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I do preffer the bus, but it takes longes because it goes all the was to Salina Cruz, but the van is cheap and fast, took the van from Pochutla to Oax. Last week, a really bouncy and curvy road, my wife told me that she does not want to take the trip again, but all in all it was a fun experience.