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How to get fromOaxaca to Palenqueby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca to Palenque by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa to Veracruz-Airport-VERtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane VER - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    6h 19m
    $3,002–7,660

  2. Bus via Jiquipilas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Jiquipilasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jiquipilas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    17h 25m
    $1,087–2,115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4 / ...
    16h 40m
    $1,566–2,656

  4. Drive  717.2 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Palenquecar car 717.2 km
    9h 31m
    $1,379–1,992

  5. Fly Oaxaca International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane OAX - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    8h 38m
    $2,250–6,888

  6. Fly Oaxaca International Airport to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane OAX - PQM
    17h 13m
    $1,743–9,045

Oaxaca to Palenque by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Palenque via Villahermosa in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Mexicana, and two other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) twice daily.

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