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Huatulco has an international airport that receives flights from Mexico City and Oaxaca, and during the winter flights arrive from Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Los Angeles. The following carriers operate out of Huatulco’s airport: Mexicana, Aeromexico, Continental Airlines and Aerocaribe. Aerotucan, Magnitur and Viajes Liberacion provide local charters. By car, you can arrive from Mexico City by taking highways 95 and 200 (via Acapulco) approximately 580 miles. You can also drive to Huatulco Mexico via the Mexico City - Oaxaca route to Pochutla, or the Istmo de Tehuantepec-Huatulco Highway, which is in much better conditions. There is bus service from Mexico City, Acapulco, Puerto Escondido and Pochutla on the following bus lines: El Cristobal Colon and La Estrella Blanca and Gacela. |
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How to Travel to Huatulco Mexico by Mexican Highways or Local Roads - Huatulco can be reached by road from Oaxaca City via highway 175. This highway is a paved 80 mile stretch of road that climbs 7,000 feet through tree and moutainous terrain. Allthough very picturesque the roads can be very narrow at points and extremely windy. If you are likely to get motion sickness this is not the way to travel. After you get out of the mountains it is another 30 miles on highway 200. The entire 170 mile trip will take you around 8 to 10 hours. Do not attempt this route at night, there are sheer cliff drop offs and narrow roads, also the roads are very dark. |
Huatulco Time Zones - Huatulco Mexico lies in the Central Standard Time Zone or CST. Central Standard Time (CST) is 6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-6). Huatulco is two hours ahead of the Pacific Time Zone and one hours behind the Eastern Time Zone. Oaxaca observing PDT = Pacific Daylight Time in summer and PST = Pacific Standard (Tiempo del Pacifico) in winter.
Huatulco Mexico Weather - Huatulco has almost 300 days of sunshine per year. The climate is warm semi-humid with a year round temperature of 82 degrees F. The weather in Huatulco during the summer months can reach over 100 degrees F. June through September is known as the rainy season; humidity is high as temps average mid-80s. September is the wettest month, Huatulco only averages around 40 rain days a year. October is the preferred month for travellers. January and February are by far the dryest months. |
Driving Distances from Oaxaca City to Huatulco via Highway 175 - When in the state of Oaxaca, on of the most common questions is how long will it take to get from the city of Oaxaca to the beaches of Huatulco. Highway 190 to Huatulco is the easiest to navigate and offers the best road conditions, however it takes you at least a couple of hours out of your way south, and is therefore not the best option unless of course you plan to visit Salina Cruz on your way to Huatulco.
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