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Palenque - Practical Information
 
Transportation, How to get there?: Take an airplane to Tuxtla Guitierrez (the capital of Chiapas) and from there take a bus to Palenque. If you are travelling by car and need extra information to plan your route click in the link below for send us your questions.
 
Time length:
If you travelling by bus from Mexico City it will take you 13 hrs total or 6:00 hrs by airplane and bus. Palenque is 17355 Km-10783 miles away from Mexico City.
 
Accomodation:

For backpackers go the "Pachan" a very nice hostel near the ruins. We also suggest to stay in San Cristobal de Las Casas which is a beautiful town near Palenque.

 

Chichen Itza Entrance Fee:

Free for students and teachers. Entrance to the ruins $40.00 pesos. Entrance to the night show $30.00 pesos. Almost all entrance fees to mexican ruins cost around $30 to $50 pesos, also the museums.

 

Recomendations:

If you are a student take your student card. Go with a lot of energy, a hat and water. Is a very tyring trip so be prepared.

 

Safe travel:

This is a very safe place so don't worry and enjoy.

 

Restaurants:

Theirs a lot of small restaurants around the town. We recommend to go to downtown cause theirs plenty of good restaurants.

 

  While you are there:
Don't miss the places around palenque like "Agua Azul", "Misol ha" and the tour to "Bonampak" and "Yaxchilan".

 

Any Questions? We will answer!!

 

 

 
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