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How to get fromPalenque to Panama Cityby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Panama City by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VSA - PTY
    10h 44m
    $225–813

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 18h
    $208–305

  3. Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 9h
    $765–2,636

  4. Drive  2,415 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Panama Citycar car 2,415 km
    37h 17m
    $331–478

  5. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FRS - PTY
    16h 28m
    $437–557

  6. Shuttle, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TGZ - PTY
    16h 29m
    $673–1,210

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2d 19h
    $255–332

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,913.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 18h.

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