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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Palenque by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Palenque International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane NLU - PQM
    3h 29m
    $1,018–5,776

  2. Bus via Villahermosa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    15h 18m
    $714–1,657

  3. Drive  890.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Palenquecar car 890.8 km
    10h 8m
    $1,703–2,459

  4. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MEX - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    5h 36m
    $1,416–3,390

  5. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane NLU - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    6h 20m
    $1,763–5,556

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane MEX - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $1,346–7,540

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México TAPO to Palenquebus bus
    16h 5m
    $1,700–2,600

Mexico City to Palenque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Mexicana flies from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from República de Uruguay to Palenque via Poniente 112, Mexico City Politécnico, and Villahermosa in around 15h 18m.

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