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How to get fromPalenque to Copán Ruinasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    18h 6m

  2. Drive 679.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Copán Ruinascar car 679.4 km
    11h 1m
    $94–136

  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 Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    15h 6m
    $180–490

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    22h 31m
    $178–464

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    23h 29m
    $124–184

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Copán Ruinas via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, La Mesilla, La Mesilla, Buses de Nororiente, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 18h 6m.

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