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How to get fromSanta María Huatulco to Palenqueby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa María Huatulco to Palenque by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane HUX - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    9h 12m
    $3,169–5,421

  2. Bus via Cintalapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to Cintalapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    16h 7m
    $1,133–1,698

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train
    3. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    17h 39m
    $1,427–1,990

  4. Drive 719.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa María Huatulco to Palenquecar car 719.7 km
    10h 44m
    $1,275–1,841

  5. Fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane HUX - PQM
    24h 7m
    $3,124–13,741

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus San Cristobal de las Casas a Palenque
    17h 43m
    $6,557–37,510

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Huatulco to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    20h 30m
    $1,807–3,110

Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Santa María Huatulco, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Huatulco to Palenque via Cintalapa and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus and Mexicana fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) 4 times a week.

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