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How to get fromEsquipulas to Palenqueby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Esquipulas to Palenque by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via San Benito

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus
    17h 30m
    $1,567–7,867

  2. Drive 673.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Esquipulas to Palenquecar car 673.7 km
    11h 19m
    $1,408–2,033

  3. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    15h 26m
    $2,189–5,460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    17h 42m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to El Ranchobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    28h 16m
    $2,735–3,825

  6. Bus, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane GUA - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    13h 45m
    $4,476–11,197

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$916Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Esquipulas to Palenque via Rio Dulce, Santa Elena, and Flores in around 17h 30m.

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