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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua 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 Managua Airport (MGA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MGA - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 16m
    $3,190–13,663

  2. Drive  1,263.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Palenquecar car 1,263.8 km
    19h 49m
    $2,802–4,047

  3. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    35h 14m
    $2,814–8,714

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    39h 36m
    $5,899–6,799

  5. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MGA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    14h 57m
    $6,603–18,289

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

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane MGA - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    19h 23m
    $3,078–13,449

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    43h 47m
    $2,821–8,852

Managua Airport (MGA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Palenque via Panadería Norma, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, and Flores in around 35h 14m.

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