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How to get fromPalenque to Bocas del Toroby bus, plane, busferry, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Bocas del Toro by bus, plane, busferry, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane VSA - BOC
    26h 10m
    $199–777

  2. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FRS - BOC
    24h 10m
    $124–389

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h
    $546–2,348

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Palenque to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    30h 2m
    $268–384

  5. Shuttle, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TGZ - BOC
    30h 35m
    $256–672

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    2d 8h
    $513–605

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h
    $250–302

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,624.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 10m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to Villahermosa Airport, walk to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Taxi Valencia Dock via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Cahuita, and Cahuita in around 2d 2h.

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