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How to get fromPalenque to Monte Albánby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Monte Albán by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane VSA - OAX
    8h 2m
    $2,216–6,952

  2. Bus via Cintalapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Oaxacabus bus
    16h 38m
    $720–1,146

  3. Drive  725.6 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Monte Albáncar car 725.6 km
    9h 55m
    $1,369–1,978

  4. Fly from Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane PQM - OAX
    21h 12m
    $1,365–7,577

  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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane CME - OAX
    11h 13m
    $1,640–8,510

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Oaxacabus bus
    18h 1m
    $1,559–2,654

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Monte Albán, Oaxaca, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Monte Albán via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cintalapa, Oaxaca, Avenida Juárez Maza, and Avenida Nezahualcóyotl in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, Mexicana, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) twice daily.

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