Oaxaca → Hierve el Agua · about 74 km · about 1h 5min · fixed price €130 per vehicle.
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Getting from Oaxaca Airport (OAX) to Hierve el Agua takes about 1h 5min by car on an empty road (65–85 min in heavy traffic) over 74 km via MEX 190 and MEX 190D. Our private transfer costs €130 for a car with 1–3 passengers or €190 for a van with 4–8 — the vehicle price you see is the price you pay at booking.
On arrival: The driver waits in the arrivals area of the passenger terminal (Terminal 1), after baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name. If the flight is late, the driver adjusts to the real landing time; 60 minutes of waiting are included and help with the luggage is part of the service.
Hierve el Agua is a set of mineral springs and rock formations that look like frozen waterfalls, high in the mountains east of the Tlacolula valley. The route follows the Pan-American Highway east through the valley past Santa María del Tule and Tlacolula to the Mitla area, then leaves the valley on a narrower road that climbs into the hills through San Lorenzo Albarradas. The last part is a mountain road with curves and steep sections, so the drive takes clearly longer than the distance suggests.
The site is run by the local community of San Isidro Roaguía, which charges an entrance fee. From the car park a short path leads down to the clifftop terraces with natural pools of mineral water and views over the mountain valleys. The larger petrified cascade is best seen from a viewpoint reached by a separate, steeper trail. Food stalls stand near the car park. Many visitors combine the trip with Mitla, the closest town on the main road.
Public transport: The airport operator's ground transportation page lists no scheduled bus to Hierve el Agua; there is no direct public transport from the airport to the site.
Sources (checked 2 Nov 2026): asur.com.mx; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the OAX arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Oaxaca Airport (OAX) and drive to any address in Oaxaca de Juárez — the Historic Centre around the Zócalo and Santo Domingo, Jalatlaco, Reforma and San Felipe del Agua — and across the Central Valleys: Monte Albán, Santa María del Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, Tlacolula, Mitla and Hierve el Agua, San Bartolo Coyotepec, San Martín Tilcajete, Ocotlán, Arrazola and Atzompa. Trips to the Pacific coast and elsewhere in Mexico on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 74 km via MEX 190 and MEX 190D: 1h 5min with clear roads, 65–85 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €130 per car either way.
The driver waits in the arrivals area of the passenger terminal (Terminal 1), after baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name.
Not directly. The airport operator's ground transportation page lists no scheduled bus to Hierve el Agua; there is no direct public transport from the airport to the site.
The terraces have natural pools of spring water at the edge of the cliff where visitors bathe; access depends on the rules set by the community that manages the site.
Yes. Mitla is the nearest town on the main highway; from there a mountain road leads up to the site.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €190, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
