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How to get fromCartagena to Palenqueby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Palenque by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CTG - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    13h 36m
    $3,423–13,139

  2. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane CTG - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    19h 33m
    $2,615–8,050

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Comitánshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    8d 22h
    $18,519–20,119

  4. Fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane CTG - PQM
    14h 54m
    $4,615–20,940

  5. Fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane CTG - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    15h 56m
    $3,314–13,052

  6. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane CTG - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    18h 44m
    $3,102–11,807

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    9d 21h
    $18,017–24,937

Cartagena (CTG) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,185.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Mexicana, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) once daily.

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