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

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

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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 5m
    $3,058–10,608

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    2d 9h
    $9,191–41,209

  3. Drive 2,411.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Palenquecar car 2,411.2 km
    37h 11m
    $5,627–8,128

  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
    $6,055–9,655

  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 39m
    $3,474–11,454

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,446–5,996

  7. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    2d 19h
    $6,831–8,550

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Palenque via Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristobal de las Casas in around 2d 9h.

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