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How to get fromPanama City to Palenqueby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Palenque by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane PTY - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 8m
    $3,406–12,156

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    2d 12h
    $4,416–11,188

  3. Drive  2,411.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Palenquecar car 2,411.2 km
    37h 11m
    $6,038–8,721

  4. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane PTY - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    16h 38m
    $7,777–10,277

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane PTY - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    16h 25m
    $12,322–22,002

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Comitánshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,567–5,543

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Corozalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain train
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2d 22h
    $5,452–21,144

  8. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    3d 20h
    $4,315–11,035

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Palenque via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, and Flores in around 2d 12h.

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