---
iata: OAX
name: Oaxaca International Airport (Xoxocotlán)
city: Oaxaca
country: Mexico
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Oaxaca/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.asur.com.mx/Contenido/Oaxaca/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/xoxocotlan-international/oax-the-lounge-by-global-lounge-network
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/xoxocotlan-international'
  - >-
    https://globalloungenetwork.com/lounge/oax-internacional-airport-oaxaca-mexico/
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA OAX / ICAO MMOX — Xoxocotlán International (ASUR), gateway to Oaxaca
    City
  - Single passenger terminal; Priority Pass lounge is LANDSIDE on the 2nd floor
  - >-
    The Lounge by Global Lounge Network — 05:00–21:00 daily via arrivals /
    car-rental information desk
  - >-
    PP: one child under 12 free per cardholder; digital card accepted; disabled
    access listed
  - Landside product — leave time to clear security after the lounge
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'GLN lounge closes at 21:00'
    detail: No overnight PP room at OAX.
    summary: 'Priority Pass The Lounge by Global Lounge Network runs 05:00–21:00 daily.'
    category: timing
  - label: Landside
    title: 2nd floor via arrivals / car rental desk
    detail: Landside — not past security.
    summary: >-
      PP: proceed left toward arrivals; Lounge Information Desk across car
      rental directs you upstairs.
    category: terminal
  - label: City
    title: Xoxocotlán suburb of Oaxaca City
    detail: Omit invented MXN fare grids.
    summary: >-
      Closer-in city gateway than coastal HUX/PXM — taxis to centro are the
      default mode.
    category: status
  - label: Expect
    title: Soft drinks + standard alcoholic drinks
    detail: Leave buffer to clear security after a landside visit.
    summary: >-
      PP lists air conditioning, soft drinks, and standard alcoholic drinks; GLN
      adds Wi-Fi and TV.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: The Lounge by Global Lounge Network
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–21:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (one child under 12 free per cardholder; digital card
        accepted)
    bestFor:
      - Priority Pass holders with enough time before security
      - Arrivals waiting for city pickup
    summary: >-
      Sole Priority Pass lounge at OAX. Landside 2nd floor via arrivals
      information desk. Useful if you budget security time afterward.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi
      - Air conditioning
      - Televisions
      - Soft drinks
      - Standard alcoholic drinks
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Telephone
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: oax
region: North America
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# Oaxaca International Airport (Xoxocotlán) (OAX)
Oaxaca, Mexico · North America
ASUR gateway to Oaxaca City with one Priority Pass lounge (GLN, landside 2nd floor, 05:00–21:00). Easier ground access than coastal peers — but the lounge is before security, so budget re-clear time.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 main terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders with early/midday departures who can visit landside then clear security
- City travelers using taxis to Oaxaca centro

## Watch out for

- PP lounge is LANDSIDE — not airside
- Closes 21:00 — no overnight coverage
- Must leave time for security after the lounge
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented MXN taxi grids

## More intel

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