There are 5 ways to get from Petén to Mexico City by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mundo Maya Airport
best- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane FRS - MEX
4h 35m$5,500–12,000Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Mexico City Politécnicobus
24h 12m$1,744–2,695Drive 1,183.4 km
- Drive from San Benito to Mexico Citycar 1,183.4 km
14h 39m$2,631–3,800Shuttle, shuttle to Chetumal International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Corozal
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane CTM - MEX
8h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus Flores
- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
25h 44m$2,726–9,190
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petén to Mexico City is to shuttle and bus which costs $1700 - $2700 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Petén to Mexico City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $5500 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Petén to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Flores and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Palenque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Petén and Mexico City is 1012 km. The road distance is 1183.4 km.
The best way to get from Petén to Mexico City without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 24h 12m and costs $1700 - $2700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Petén to Mexico City bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Flores station.
The best way to get from Petén to Mexico City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $5500 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2700 - $9500 and takes 25h 44m.
There is no direct flight from Mundo Maya Airport Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 35m and has one stopover.
Petén to Mexico City bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Palenque station.
What companies run services between Petén, Guatemala and Mexico City, Mexico?
TAG Airlines, Aeroméxico, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Benito to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Flores, Palenque, and Palenque in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $922
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Villahermosa to Mexico City Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize–Guatemala border to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Corozal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $5,500–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Petén to Mexico City is 1183 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Petén to Mexico City.
TAG Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Aeroméxico offer flights from Mundo Maya Airport Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport Airport.
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