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How to get fromPalenque to Chichicastenangoby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Chichicastenango by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Los Encuentrosbus bus
    15h 36m
    $394–2,188

  2. Drive  472.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Chichicastenangocar car 472.3 km
    7h 19m
    $57–83

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Chichicastenangoshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $203–440

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Huehuetenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Los Encuentrosbus bus
    22h 22m

  5. Bus, shuttle #2

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Huehuetenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Los Encuentrosbus bus
    22h 37m

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Chichicastenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Chichicastenango. However, you can take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the shuttle to Huehuetenango, walk to Huehuetenango, take the bus to Los Encuentros, then take the bus to Chichicastenango. Alternatively, you can drive from Palenque to Chichicastenango in around 7h 19m.

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