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How to get fromSan Salvador to Palenqueby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Palenque by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    17h 4m
    $7,166–37,666

  2. Drive 776.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Palenquecar car 776.5 km
    12h 32m
    $1,374–1,985

  3. Bus, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SAL - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h
    $10,327–34,477

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus 4
    23h 55m
    $4,813–5,413

  5. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    17h 51m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus bus
    23h 24m
    $2,455–3,355

  7. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAL - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    16h 40m
    $4,518–8,018

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 900.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Palenque via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristobal de las Casas in around 17h 4m.

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