There are 7 ways to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus
12h 28m$3,489–5,105Drive 683.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenquecar 683.8 km
9h 26m$1,219–1,760Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Palenquebus
13h 49m$2,035–5,020Fly to Palenque International Airport
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane TQO - PQM
20h 39m$2,148–6,532Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus Cancún
12h 28m$2,779–3,505Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Chetumal
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
14h 22m$1,985–6,180Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane TQO - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
8h 40m$2,757–11,388
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque is to drive which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $2700 - $12000.
No, there is no direct train from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Tulum Airport (TQO) and Palenque is 772 km. The road distance is 683.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $3400 - $5500.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque, including transfers.
Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque is to fly which takes 20h 39m and costs $2100 - $7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1900 - $6500 and takes 14h 22m.
Palenque is 1h behind Tulum Airport (TQO). It is currently 11:26 PM in Tulum Airport (TQO) and 10:26 PM in Palenque.
Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
What companies run services between Tulum Airport (TQO), Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
Mexicana, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $390–470
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–420
- Local Tourist
- $400–550
- National Tourist
- $600–800
- International Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,700
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 321 5398
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,700
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
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Yes, the driving distance between Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque is 684 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Tulum Airport (TQO) to Palenque.
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