There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Guatemala by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesilla
- Take the bus from La Mesilla to Calle Rooselvetbus
15h 26m$406–2,200Drive 568.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Guatemala Citycar 568.6 km
9h 58m$69–99Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
11h 33m$170–230Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus 4 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua GuatemalaAntigua
19h 26m$138–163Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
27h 17m$85–171
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Guatemala is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Guatemala is to drive which takes 9h 58m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Comitán and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Palenque and Guatemala is 674 km. The road distance is 568.6 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Guatemala without a car is to bus and shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 15h 26m and costs $400 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Palenque to Guatemala, including transfers.
Palenque to Guatemala bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Guatemala bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Comitán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Guatemala is 569 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Palenque to Guatemala.
There are 564+ hotels available in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Comitán, Comitán, and Tapachula in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $330–460
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $339
- Van 9 Passengers
- $420–600
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,700–2,200
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $1,430
- Phone
- +502 7762 1287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tierra Maya
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- Tierra Maya
- Phone
- +502 2221 0139 / 5746 5055
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bucesa Internacional
Bus from La Mesilla to Calle Rooselvet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- Bucesa Internacional
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Comitán to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Comitán to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $22–35
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