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How to get fromPalenque to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car or shuttle

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    10h 2m
    $138–578
  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    40h 14m
  3. Drive 1,608.2 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to San Josécar car 1,608.2 km
    27h 57m
    $216–312
  4. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    14h 59m
    $240–461
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    47h 19m
    $206–237
  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 6h
    $205–270

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest 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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