Chetumal to Palenque - 5 ways to travel via bus, taxi, car, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Palenque by bus, taxi, car or plane

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Bus ADO • 6 h 30 min

Take the bus from Chetumal to Palenque Occ/Gl

$21 - $45

Cheapest option

Bus Viajes de Lujo • 11 h 31 min

Take the bus from Bacalar to Palenque Bacalar

$16

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Taxi • 6 h 50 min

Take a taxi from Chetumal to Palenque 303.5 miles

$90 - $110

Drive • 6 h 50 min

Drive from Chetumal to Palenque 303.5 miles

$40 - $60

Fly, bus • 7 h 49 min

Fly from Chetumal (CTM) to Villahermosa (VSA) CTM - VSA
Take the bus from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Palenque

$84 - $328

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Is there a direct bus between Chetumal and Palenque?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chetumal and arriving at Palenque. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 h 30 min.

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How far is it from Chetumal to Palenque?

The distance between Chetumal and Palenque is 405 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.

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How do I travel from Chetumal to Palenque without a car?

The best way to get from Chetumal to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 6 h 30 min and costs .

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How long does it take to get from Chetumal to Palenque?

The bus from Chetumal to Palenque takes 6 h 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.

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Where do I catch the Chetumal to Palenque bus from?

Chetumal to Palenque bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.

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How long is the flight from Chetumal to Palenque?

There is no direct flight from Chetumal Airport to Villahermosa Airport. The quickest flight takes 4 h 40 min and has one stopover.

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Where does the Chetumal to Palenque bus arrive?

Chetumal to Palenque bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Palenque station.

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What is the time difference between Chetumal and Palenque?

Palenque is 1 h behind Chetumal. It is currently 7:57 AM in Chetumal and 7:57 AM in Palenque.

Can I drive from Chetumal to Palenque?

Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Palenque is 486 km. It takes approximately 6 h 50 min to drive from Chetumal to Palenque.

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Which airlines fly from Chetumal Airport to Villahermosa Airport?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus and Interjet offer flights from Chetumal Airport to Villahermosa Airport.

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Distance: 252.9 miles
Duration: 6 h 30 min

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Chetumal to Palenque 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21 - $45 and the journey takes 6 h 30 min.

Airlines

Interjet

Website: interjet.com

Flights from Chetumal to Villahermosa via Mexico City

Ave. Duration: 5 h 31 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $100 - $450

Viva Aerobus

Website: vivaaerobus.com

Flights from Chetumal to Villahermosa via Mexico City

Ave. Duration: 6 h 2 min
When: Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $75 - $300

Bus operators

ADO

Phone: +52 800 369 4652
Website: ado.com.mx

Bus from Chetumal to Palenque

Ave. Duration: 6 h 30 min
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: $21 - $45
Schedules at: ado.com.mx

First: $30 - $45
Economy: $21 - $35

Bus from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Palenque

Ave. Duration: 2 h 10 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $8 - $26
Schedules at: ado.com.mx

First: $19 - $26
Economy: $8 - $12

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Viajes de Lujo

Phone: +52 9831340796

Bus from Bacalar to Palenque

Ave. Duration: 10 h
Frequency: 4 times a day
Estimated price: $16

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Taxi from Chetumal to Palenque

Ave. Duration: 6 h 50 min
Estimated price: $90 - $110

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Palenque is a city and municipality located in the north of the state of Chiapas, Mexico. The city was named almost 200 years before the famous nearby Mayan ruins were discovered in the 18th century. The area has a significant indigenous population, mostly of the Ch'ol people, a Mayan descendent. The city is the only urban area in a municipality of over 600 communities and it is surrounded by rainforest. However, deforestation has had dramatic effects on the local environment, with howler monkeys occasionally seen in the city itself as they look for food. While most of the municipality’s population is highly marginalized economically, working in agriculture, the Palenque archeological site is one of the most important tourist attractions for both the area and the state of Chiapas. It is the poorest major city in the state of Chiapas. - Wikipedia

Things to do in Palenque

Palenque

Palenque, also anciently known as Lakamha (literally: "Big Water"), was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century. The Palenque ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. AD 799. After its decline, it was absorbed into the jungle of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees, but has since been excavated and restored and is now a famous archaeological site attracting thousands of visitors. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, about 130 km (81 mi) south of Ciudad del Carmen, 150 m (164 yd) above sea level. It averages a humid 26 °C (79 °F) with roughly 2160 mm (85 in) of rain a year.
Temple of the Inscriptions

The Temple of the Inscriptions (Classic Maya: Bʼolon Yej Teʼ Naah "House of the Nine Sharpened Spears") is the largest Mesoamerican stepped pyramid structure at the pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Palenque, located in the modern-day state of Chiapas, Mexico. The structure was specifically built as the funerary monument for K'inich Janaab' Pakal, ajaw or ruler of Palenque in the 7th century whose reign over the polity lasted almost 70 years. Construction of this monument commenced in the last decade of his life, and was completed by his son and successor K'inich Kan B'alam II. Within Palenque, the Temple of the Inscriptions is located in an area known as the Temple of the Inscriptions’ Court and stands at a right angle to the Southeast of the Palace. The Temple of the Inscriptions has been significant in the study of the ancient Maya, owing to the extraordinary sample of hieroglyphic text found on the Inscription Tablets, the impressive sculptural panels on the piers of the building, and the finds inside the tomb of Pakal.
Misol Há

The Cascada de Misol-Ha (Ch’ol language for "Water Falls") is a waterfall located in the Municipality of Salto de Agua, 20 kilometers from Palenque by the road that leads towards San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Tomb of the Red Queen

The Tomb of the Red Queen is a burial chamber containing the remains of an unknown noblewoman located inside Temple XIII in the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Palenque, now the Palenque National Park, in the Chiapas state in southern Mexico. It has been dated to between 600 and 700 AD. The tomb was discovered in 1994 by the Mexican archeologist Arnoldo Gonzalez Cruz. It takes its popular name from the fact that the remains of the noblewoman and the objects in the sarcophagus were covered with bright red cinnabar powder when the tomb was discovered.

Places to stay in Palenque

$43

Hotel Chablis Palenque

8.8 Fabulous
$27

Posada Aguila Real

8.6 Fabulous
$44

Hotel Ciudad Real Palenque

8.4 Very good
$10

Hotel Cañada Internacional

8.3 Very good

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There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Palenque by bus, taxi, car or plane

Recommended option

Bus ADO • 6 h 30 min

Cheapest option

Bus Viajes de Lujo • 11 h 31 min

3 alternative options

Taxi • 6 h 50 min

Drive • 6 h 50 min

Fly, bus • 7 h 49 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

Flights from Chetumal to Villahermosa via Mexico City

Flights from Chetumal to Villahermosa via Mexico City

Bus from Chetumal to Palenque

Bus from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Palenque

Bus from Bacalar to Palenque

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