ZIPOLITE, OAXACA
NOV 26–29, 2026
How to get to Zipolite
HOW TO GET THERE
Zipolite has no airport. You come in through Huatulco, through Puerto Escondido, or down from the mountains from Oaxaca City. From the US, every route connects through Mexico City. The routes are below, with real cash prices in Mexican pesos, checked in September 2026, and a rough dollar figure in brackets. Treat them as a guide: they move with the season, the traffic and who’s asking. November is high season on the coast, so expect the top of each range.
Huatulco
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Puerto Escondido
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Oaxaca
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Huatulco · Puerto Escondido · Oaxaca ·
Ways in
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Huatulco · HUX · the one to book
41 km, about an hour (Highway 200 has roadworks). Authorized taxi from inside the terminal: 1,500 to 1,900 pesos (about 90 to 110 USD). Walk 500 meters out to Highway 200 and the same ride is 950 to 1,200 pesos (about 55 to 70 USD), because those taxis aren’t allowed into the airport. Pre-booked private transfer: from 1,890 pesos (about 110 USD) per van of up to 14, which makes it the cheap option for a group. Colectivo van to Pochutla plus shared taxi: 75 to 100 pesos (about 5 USD) all in.
Worth knowing: the last Mexico City to Huatulco flight leaves around 7:00 pm. If your US connection lands in Mexico City late, Puerto Escondido has flights until about 9:30 pm.
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Puerto Escondido · PXM
73 km, about an hour and a half. Taxi: 1,300 to 1,800 pesos (about 75 to 105 USD), always agree the price before you get in. Bus (ADO, OCC or Transportes Delfines) to Pochutla plus shared taxi: 70 to 100 pesos (about 4 to 6 USD). DiDi Taxi works in Puerto Escondido itself; it doesn’t reach Zipolite.
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Oaxaca City
About four hours on the new Barranca Larga–Ventanilla highway: two and a half hours of highway to Ventanilla, then an hour and a quarter of coast road. ADO bus, with air conditioning and a bathroom: 300 to 420 pesos (about 17 to 25 USD). Rental car: 490 pesos in tolls alone (about 28 USD), plus fuel; fill up before you leave, there are no gas stations on the highway. Aerotucán light aircraft, 35 minutes over the mountains: 2,500 to 3,500 pesos (about 145 to 205 USD), booked by phone or in person rather than online.
The highway can close. Community blockades shut it for days in March and again in early September 2026. Before you set off, check 074 (the Capufe hotline, in Spanish) or @CAPUFE on X.
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Pochutla · the hub
Every road to Zipolite passes through Pochutla. If you made it there, you’ve made it. Shared taxi: 40 pesos per person (about 2 USD), 30 minutes. Shared pickup truck: 12 to 15 pesos, slower. Private taxi: 150 to 200 pesos (about 9 to 12 USD), 20 minutes.
From Mexico City by bus: overnight ADO or OCC from TAPO or Taxqueña, departures 7:30 to 10:10 pm, about 1,400 pesos (about 80 USD), roughly 11 hours, into Pochutla in the morning. A real option if you’re connecting through Mexico City and don’t want a second flight.
BEFORE YOU COME
Bring cash, in pesos. There’s no Uber on the coast, DiDi only works in Puerto Escondido, and taxis, colectivos and a good part of Zipolite are cash only. Get it in Pochutla or at the airport, and don’t count on the town’s one ATM on a Saturday in November. Ask the price before you get in, every time: there are no meters and the fare is agreed out loud. Arrive in daylight if you can: the road is fine but unlit, with stretches of curves. The exception is the venue: Sebastián de los Milagros is card only, no cash.
FAQ
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How much is a taxi from Huatulco airport to Zipolite?
The authorized taxi booked inside the terminal is 1,500 to 1,900 pesos (about 90 to 110 USD). Walk about 500 meters out to Highway 200 and the same ride is 950 to 1,200 pesos (about 55 to 70 USD), because those taxis do not pay to wait inside the airport. It is 41 km and about an hour.
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Which airport do you fly into for Zipolite?
Huatulco (HUX), 41 km and about an hour away. Puerto Escondido (PXM) is the other option, 73 km and about an hour and a half. Both have direct flights from Mexico City; from the US you connect there. Huatulco is the cheaper transfer and half the drive, so book that one unless you are landing late.
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What is the cheapest way to get to Zipolite?
Colectivo. A shared van from Huatulco airport to Pochutla, then a shared taxi from Pochutla to Zipolite: 75 to 100 pesos all in (about 5 USD). It takes twice as long and the luggage rides on your lap, but it costs less than a coffee at the airport.
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How long does it take from Oaxaca City to Zipolite?
About four hours on the new Barranca Larga–Ventanilla highway, against six to seven on the old mountain road. The ADO bus is 300 to 420 pesos (about 17 to 25 USD). Everything passes through Pochutla.
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Is there Uber in Zipolite?
No. There is no Uber anywhere on the Oaxaca coast, and DiDi Taxi only works in Puerto Escondido. Everything moves by taxi and colectivo, the fare is agreed before you get in because there are no meters, and almost everything is paid in cash.
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Is Zipolite clothing optional?
Yes, along the whole beach, and it’s the only beach in Mexico where that is officially recognized. What isn’t done is photographing other people without asking.
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When is Jugoso?
Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29, 2026, Thanksgiving weekend, in Zipolite, Oaxaca, based at Sebastián de los Milagros. Tickets are on sale now on PrideMX.
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How much is Jugoso?
The full four-day pass is 1,500 pesos (about 85 USD) in Phase 1, through October 25 or until it sells out. Then 1,650 pesos through November 15, 1,790 from November 16 to 25, and 1,950 at the door if there’s room. The 1,290 launch price is sold out. Tax and booking fee are included. Single-night tickets go on sale November 1.
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Where do I buy tickets for Jugoso?
On PrideMX. The link is on jugosobear.com/english and in the Jugoso WhatsApp community. Prices are in Mexican pesos. Tickets are non-refundable and transferable. 18 and over only.
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Do I need to speak Spanish in Zipolite?
Some helps. Hotels and bars get by in English; taxi drivers and colectivos mostly do not. Numbers, place names and por favor get you a long way.
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Can I come to Jugoso alone?
Yes, and it’s the best way to come. Zipolite is a small town where everything is walkable, and Thursday’s welcome bear stop at Fetiche is there so you meet people on day one.
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