There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Palenque International Airport
best- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane PQM - ACA
4h 18m$2,065–9,227Bus via Salina Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus
29h 55m$2,020–3,835Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
20h 20m$2,627–3,782Drive 1,161.4 km
- Drive from Palenque to Acapulcocar 1,161.4 km
12h 57m$2,078–3,002Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane VSA - ACA
8h 29m$3,016–5,202
Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Acapulco is to drive which costs $2000 - $3000 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Acapulco is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $2000 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Palenque and Acapulco is 856 km. The road distance is 1161.4 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $2600 - $3800.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Palenque to Acapulco, including transfers.
Palenque to Acapulco bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Acapulco is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $2000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $3800 and takes 20h 20m.
Palenque to Acapulco bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Acapulco is 1161 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Palenque to Acapulco.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Puebla CAPU in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,100
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Palenque International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cintalapa to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
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