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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Panajachel 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 Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 31m
    $405–2,330

  2. Drive 509.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Panajachelcar car 509.4 km
    7h 58m
    $62–89

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 33m
    $193–420

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    17h 19m
    $88–132

  5. Bus, shuttle #2

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    19h 7m
    $122–148

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VSA - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 3m
    $332–2,317

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 607 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Panajachel. However, you can take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango, then take the shuttle to Panajachel. Alternatively, you can drive from Palenque to Panajachel in around 7h 58m.

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