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How to get fromSan Miguel de Cozumel to Palenqueby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Miguel de Cozumel to Palenque by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cozumel International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CZM - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    8h 7m
    $2,787–9,218

  2. Ferry, bus via Tulum

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus bus
    14h 58m
    $629–1,455

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    14h 58m
    $1,034–4,675

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cozumel to Punta Venado - Calicacarferry car ferry Cozumel
    2. Drive from Calica to Palenquecar car
    10h 59m
    $2,230–2,930

  5. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CUN - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    7h 48m
    $2,509–8,935

  6. Fly Cozumel International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane CZM - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    21h 58m
    $2,800–9,567

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Palenquebus bus
    15h 2m
    $1,399–2,875

San Miguel de Cozumel to Palenque by ferry and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Miguel de Cozumel to Palenque. However, you can fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cozumel to Palenque via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 14h 58m.

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