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How to get fromIxtapa to Palenqueby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Palenque by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane ZIH - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    8h 25m
    $1,765–6,015

  2. Fly to Palenque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane ZIH - PQM
    25h 18m
    $1,720–8,635

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    29h 10m
    $2,498–4,461

  4. Drive 1,374.2 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Palenquecar car 1,374.2 km
    15h 34m
    $2,459–3,552

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

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane ZIH - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    14h 6m
    $1,995–9,565

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Palenque via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 29h 10m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Mexicana, and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) once daily.

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