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How to get fromGuatemala City to Palenqueby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Palenque by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via San Benito

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus Flores
    12h 20m
    $1,666–6,766

  2. Drive 568.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Palenquecar car 568.3 km
    9h 57m
    $1,167–1,686

  3. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $2,408–3,908

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus San Cristóbal de las Casas
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus San Cristobal de las Casas a Palenque
    19h 7m
    $7,185–38,685

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    17h 54m
    $1,984–2,884

  6. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane GUA - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    10h 30m
    $5,212–15,462

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,478Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Palenque via Flores - Santa Elena and Flores in around 12h 20m.

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