Transfer Palenque to Flores Guatemala via El Ceibo border

The border crossing is handled for you, not by you.

A transfer from Palenque, Chiapas to Flores, Guatemala via the El Ceibo border crossing, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and driver assistance through immigration. The driver helps you download your multiple entry form at no cost. Children from age 3 are welcome. The journey takes roughly seven hours, with a stop at the border checkpoint and a vehicle change on the Guatemalan side before reaching Flores.

The experience

The van picks you up at your Palenque hotel at 9am and heads toward the El Ceibo border. You stop at immigration to have your documents checked: the driver walks you through the process and helps with the entry form download so you don't have to manage it alone. Once cleared, you switch to another van on the Guatemalan side and continue to Flores, arriving around 4pm. The whole route runs about seven hours.

The vehicle is air-conditioned throughout, and you're covered by traveler insurance inside it. The driver is qualified to handle the crossing and knows the route. This is not a shared shuttle where you wait for other passengers to show up. If you prefer not to arrange ground transport yourself (hiring a taxi at the border, finding the right van on the other side, or navigating the immigration paperwork), this transfer removes those steps.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Palenque.
• air-conditioned vehicle with traveler insurance.
• qualified driver.
• immigration form download assistance.
• vehicle transfer at the El Ceibo border.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Kichan Bajlum

Is this one for you?The driver handles the border logistics and paperwork help, which matters if you're crossing into Guatemala for the first time and don't want to negotiate immigration at the checkpoint alone. If you speak Spanish or are comfortable managing the crossing yourself, a public shuttle from Palenque costs less and runs the same route.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the pickup happen in Palenque?

The driver arrives at your hotel at 9am to begin the transfer to Flores.

Do I need to handle immigration paperwork myself?

The driver helps you download your multiple entry form at no cost and guides you through the immigration checkpoint at El Ceibo, so you're not doing it alone.

How long is the journey from Palenque to Flores?

The transfer takes roughly seven hours from pickup to arrival in Flores, including the border stop and the vehicle change on the Guatemalan side.

Is the van comfortable for a long drive?

The vehicle is air-conditioned and you're covered by traveler insurance during the journey, making the seven-hour crossing more manageable than a shared shuttle or taxi.