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How to get fromMachala to Palenqueby taxi, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Palenque by taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GYE - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    21h 58m
    $6,029–16,274

  2. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane ETR - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    23h 33m
    $3,495–13,958

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane GYE - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    14h 20m
    $10,707–23,702

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane GYE - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    20h
    $5,207–15,532

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GYE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    22h 30m
    $10,811–25,307

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,079Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Palenque. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Flores, then take the shuttle to Palenque. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque.

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