I’ve read a lot of threads and still can’t decide what’s best, so I’d love to hear from people with recent experience. We’re going from Oaxaca Centro to stay a few nights in Zipolite in early September.
As far as I can tell, the main options (from most to least expensive) are:
Private car (booked through something like Viator — most listings seem to go to PE or Huatulco, but maybe we could request the full trip, or transfer along the way).
AeroTucan flight (fast and scenic, but lands very early in the morning — tricky since most lodgings don’t allow check-in until late afternoon, so we’d have bags to deal with on any excursions that day).
ADO / Línea Unidas bus (bigger and more comfortable, but I’ve heard they don’t always take the new shorter highway route?).
Ruta Coatlanes vans (cheaper, run frequently, and can be caught later in the morning, but less space and comfort).
I’d prefer not to rent a car unless it’s really the best option.
Questions I still have (which will help decide, I think?):
We’re both around 6ft with long legs — how’s the legroom on ADO vs Ruta Coatlanes?
Is there any way to know in advance with reasonable certainty whether a bus (ADO or Línea Unidas) will take the new highway, instead of the old winding one? I’m not usually carsick, but I think I would be on that longer, twisty route.
I saw a recent TripAdvisor post saying: “Unfortunately, there will be highway modernization in progress between now and the end of December, so the normally 4-hour road trip between Oaxaca City and Huatulco might take hours more.” I’ve seen a few passing comments here about slight delays due to construction, is this something to be worried about?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
