There are 4 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus Panajachel
- Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus Flores
23h$2,346–8,078Drive 505.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos La Laguna to Palenquecar 505.3 km
7h 55m$1,274–1,840Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenque
14h 5m$3,425–7,622Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las CasasSan Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus
21h 55m$1,955–2,805
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque is to drive which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $1200 - $1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Palenque via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Palenque is 745 km. The road distance is 505.3 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $2300 - $8500.
It takes approximately 23h to get from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Palenque bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lago de Atitlán to Palenque bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Flores station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Palenque is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Palenque.
There are 68+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Panajachel to Palenque via Flores in around 23h.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,396–1,578
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Cama service
- $1,578
- Semi-Cama service
- $1,396
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $5,500–6,500
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $928
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,206
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,133
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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