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

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There are 3 ways to get from Portobelo to Palenque by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane PTY - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    13h 2m
    $5,039–14,689

  2. Drive  2,485.4 km

    1. Drive from Portobelo to Palenquecar car 2,485.4 km
    38h 13m
    $6,317–9,124

  3. Shuttle, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane PTY - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    18h 7m
    $13,855–26,535

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Portobelo, Panama and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Portobelo to Palenque. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque. Alternatively, you can drive from Portobelo to Palenque in around 38h 13m.

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