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

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There are 6 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
    11h 56m
    $178–725

  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
    $129–389

  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
    $1,012–1,136

  4. Fly from Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PQM - CTG
    11h 6m
    $154–704

  5. 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 26m
    $149–659

  6. 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
    $999–1,081

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,187.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Cartagena (CTG) twice a week.

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