There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Chimaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Chimaltenango
14h 12m$297–758Drive 546.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Chimaltenango546.8 km
8h 47m$66–96Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
12h 50m$114–214Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitán
- Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Chimaltenango
20h 27m$78–108Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitán
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Chimaltenango
21h 51m$88–138Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)VSA - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
10h 52m$231–510
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Chimaltenango is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Chimaltenango is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Chimaltenango. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Chimaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Palenque and Chimaltenango is 677 km. The road distance is 546.8 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Chimaltenango without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 14h 12m and costs $290 - $800.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Palenque to Chimaltenango, including transfers.
Palenque to Chimaltenango bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Chimaltenango bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at San Cristobal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Chimaltenango is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Palenque to Chimaltenango.
There are 436+ hotels available in Chimaltenango.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Chimaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Chimaltenango via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and Panajachel in around 14h 12m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $260–340
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $240–450
- Van 9 Passengers
- $350–700
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $450–700
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $470–750
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Panajachel to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Shuttle from Comitán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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