How long should I plan for a layover in Oaxaca?

The best layover in Oaxaca is 4–16 hours. This gives you enough time to reach the city, see the highlights, and return to the airport with buffer time.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Oaxaca?

Oaxaca is visa-free for US passport holders. No visa is required for a layover.

Is Oaxaca a good layover city?

Oaxaca scores 74/100 on the LayoverScore™. It is a solid layover option, especially if you have 4+ hours.

Oaxaca layover (OAX). 16h. LayoverScore™ 74.

OaxacaOAX6h on the groundScore 74

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Oaxaca

25 minutes to city center. 4–16 hours of layover time.

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Monte Albán pre-Columbian archaeological site

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What 16 hours in Oaxaca gets you.

Monte Albán pre-Columbian archaeological site. Mercado Benito Juárez for tlayudas and mezcal tasting. Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca in the Santo Domingo complex.

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How long at Oaxaca?

What 16 hours in Oaxaca gets you.

Ancient Zapotec ruins and world-class mole await just 25 minutes from the gate.

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