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How to get fromPalenque to El Salvadorby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Palenque to El Salvador by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Santa Ana

    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 Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    17h

  2. Drive 777.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to San Salvadorcar car 777.6 km
    12h 30m
    $82–118

  3. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane VSA - SAL
    10h 48m
    $654–2,062

  4. Bus

    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
    17h 4m
    $432–2,226

  5. Bus #2

    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
    23h 19m
    $136–180

  6. 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 San Salvadorshuttle bus
    24h 1m
    $288–315

  7. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane FRS - SAL
    14h 45m
    $294–514

  8. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    15h 47m
    $156–248

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 920.8 km
  • Duration: 17h

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Palenque to San Salvador via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Apopa, and Apopa in around 17h.

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