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How to get fromPalenque to Playa El Zonteby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Playa El Zonte by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 El Tuncobus bus
    16h 19m
    $435–2,229

  2. Drive 788.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Playa El Zontecar car 788.8 km
    12h 51m
    $83–119

  3. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 18m
    $689–2,097

  4. 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 to El Zonteshuttle bus
    25h 14m
    $188–214

  5. Bus

    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 El Tuncobus bus
    22h 34m
    $139–183

  6. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    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
    15h 15m
    $329–539

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Palenque to Playa El Zonte.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 923.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Palenque to El Zonte via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and El Tunco in around 16h 19m.

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