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How to get fromPalenque to Cartagenaby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Cartagena by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane VSA - CTG
    12h 3m
    $167–675

  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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FRS - CTG
    19h 1m
    $124–369

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry via Villa Nueva

    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 Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    8d 17h
    $1,012–1,134

  4. Shuttle, bus to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Ciudad Del Carmenbus bus
    3. Fly from Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CME - CTG
    19h 29m
    $148–604

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Puerto Lindotaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    8d 21h
    $999–1,079

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,187.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Cartagena. However, you can take the bus to Villahermosa Airport, walk to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Comitán, walk to Comitán, take the shuttle to Antigua Guatemala, take the taxi to Metrocentro, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San José, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, take the taxi to Portobelo, then take the ferry to Cartagena.

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