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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca 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 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 35m
    $2,015–4,939

  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
    $1,086–2,114

  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
    $1,276–1,842

  5. Fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane OAX - PQM
    21h 15m
    $2,035–6,702

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

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane OAX - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $1,826–8,630

Oaxaca to Palenque by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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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