Monte Alban Shuttle

Name: Monte Alban Shuttle
Brand: Lescas Co Tours
SKU: 195640P1
Price: 13.57 USD
Rating: 4.5 (67 reviews)

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Oaxaca City, Mexico

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 to 3 hours (approx.)

Why travellers loved this

4.5

· Oscar_A ·

Oct 2025

Easy, friendly and timely transport to Monte Alban. Easy to find meeting place, clean mini bus, friendly staff and was on-time in both directions.

· Roxanne_A ·

Sept 2025

Great customer service, on time, and smooth ride. Driver was nice and friendly. Monte Alban is a must see.

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Overview

Travel to Monte Alban with the freedom to create your own experience there. This shuttle service enables you to travel from Oaxaca de Juárez to Monte Alban without being tied to a specific tour or excursion—travel in comfort and safety, and plan your own day. Enjoy eight hours in Monte Alban, then take the shuttle bus back to Oaxaca de Juárez.

An easy and reliable way to travel to Monte Alban
Suitable for solo travelers and small groups
Small group service—you may be traveling with other passengers
No hidden costs or taxes

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Travel insurance
Round trip

Does not include admissions to the archaeological zone
Does not include tourist guide
does not include food or drinks
Does not include souvenirs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Product code: 195640P1

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Featured review

Roxanne_A

Great customer service, on time, and smooth ride. Driver was nice and friendly. Monte Alban is a must see.

Reviews

4.5

based on 67 reviews

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All was Great, as...

Magdalini_T, Nov 2025

All was Great, as advertised, we did not encounter any issues. The bus was on time on both directions

It was very convenient...

Denise_L, Oct 2025

It was very convenient and van was clean, comfortable and air conditioned. We had three hours at the site which was just anout right.

I recommend this shuttle

Cielle_B, Oct 2025

An easy and reliable way to go to Monte Alban. This was easy to book online for the date and time we wanted to visit this impressive site

Easy transport to Monte Alban

Oscar_A, Oct 2025

Easy, friendly and timely transport to Monte Alban. Easy to find meeting place, clean mini bus, friendly staff and was on-time in both directions.

Great customer service,...

Roxanne_A, Sept 2025

Great customer service, on time, and smooth ride. Driver was nice and friendly. Monte Alban is a must see.

Easy and cheap enough way...

Eleanor_S, Aug 2025

Easy and cheap enough way to see Monte Alban at our own pace without doing a guided tour. You pick your pick up time on the way there and there is a return each hour in the afternoon til 5pm.

Straightforward, but not hourly options

Casey_W, July 2025

It did the trick and was relatively straightforward, but they left late and did not have hourly return options, so ride back was overpacked and people stood.

Reliable and smooth...

Raul_M, July 2025

Reliable and smooth experience. Great way to travel to Monte Alban with a return trip at a fair price.

Great, flexible way to see Monte Alban

Clark_S, May 2025

Buses are convenient, air conditioned, friendly, and flexible. Gave us the chance to take a half day to visit this amazing site and take the time we wanted to walk around.

Great shuttle to Monte Alban

Les_W, Apr 2025

We took this shuttle which departs from Lesca Tours near the Zocalo. It’s behind a bunch of tents selling things so it may be a bit hard to find but there is a sign that says Lesca Tours. They depart on the half hour from Oaxaca (8:30, 9:30, etc). Buying a ticket on Viator should guarantee you the seat versus if you just show up and try to pay. Our bus even at the 8:30 first bus was full. You get to Monte Albán in about 25-30 minutes with no traffic. The return trip is supposed to arrive at the Monte Alban parking lot on the hour and they seem to have an option starting at 11:00 am which is not on the schedule. If you have an activity afterwards, give yourself an additional half hour because there is traffic going up Monte Alban in the afternoon. Our bus scheduled for return to Oaxaca was supposed to be 12:00 but due to traffic, they didn’t arrive until 12:20 and we made it back to Oaxaca close to 1 pm. They were very responsive when we messaged them, which we appreciated. Overall, it was a great shuttle and a great way to get to Monte Alban without needing to go with a whole tour group which in my opinion, you don’t need a whole tour to visit. Just watch some YouTube vids on the ruins or hire a guide on site.

Perfect ride to Monte Alban

Heather_F, Mar 2025

This is the best way to get to Monte Alban from the city. Shuttles leave frequently, and they are on time, comfortable and very convenient. No hassle!

Very efficient service....

Susan_W, Mar 2025

Very efficient service. We were very impressed when the bus left on schedule and there were no problems reporting in.

Monte Albán shuttle

Robert_V, Feb 2025

Very efficient, on time both ways. good driver, willing to let people off at convenient places on the way back. BUT…. ‘need to warn elderly or infirm of steep climb from bus stop to entrance.

Monte alban

Katy_S, Dec 2024

On time, great driver and comfortable van. Good communication about pick up. Nice to let someone else drive! Reasonable price.

Reliable

Kara_F, Sept 2024

Thanks for a clean, safe, pleasant transfer to the ruins! I appreciated the flexibility in pick up times. I found 1.5 hours to be a good amount of time for an able bodied solo traveler, but there’s a nice restaurant I could have lounged at, too. If you’re with family, take 2-3 hours to enjoy the ruins at a slower pace.

Punctual.

Lee_A, May 2024

We were able to get to the site early and ovoid the crowds. The van picked us on time at the park and returned us.

Quite expensive for a...

Allan_C, Apr 2024

Quite expensive for a short shuttle and the driver would not return me to my pickup point. Not a big deal (a few more blocks of walking) but poor customer service nonetheless.

Side trip to Monte Alban

Diane_L, Feb 2024

Driving from the city of Oaxaca to Monte Alban and seeing the surrounding countryside and the contrast between rural Oaxaca and the city proper.

You get what you pay for.

Guillermo_C, Feb 2024

It’s a shuttle ride to monte alban. That’s all. All good. The trip was smooth the car clean and efficient

Really awesome experience

Diana_R, Oct 2023

Drivers were on time and were very respectful. We opted for the shuttle service and it was nice we could pace our trip. It took about 3.5 hours to look at the entire place. Earlier in the morning was less hot and less crowded.