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

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeVSA - SJO
    9h 57m
    $128–528

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    40h 14m

  3. Drive 1,608.2 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to San Josécar1,608.2 km
    27h 54m
    $216–312

  4. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFRS - SJO
    14h 59m
    $240–431

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    47h 19m
    $206–236

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
    2d 6h
    $205–269

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 40h 14m.

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