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PQM Palenque International Airport

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Palenque International Airport (PQM) serves Palenque. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

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Non-stop1
Airlines1
Elevation61 m

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The airport in numbers

Palenque International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Palenque International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 4,028 passengers in 2023, against a peak of 20,666 in 2019.

Passengers / year
4,028
as of 2023
Peak traffic
20,666
in 2019
Elevation
61 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2006–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Palenque International Airport to Palenque

Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Palenque International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Palenque ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Palenque International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Palenque International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Palenque International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Palenque shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Airports nearby

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Same country

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Palenque International Airport to the centre of Palenque?
No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Palenque International Airport?
Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).
What's the cheapest way from Palenque International Airport to Palenque?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I get from Palenque International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Palenque International Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Mexico City. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Palenque International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Palenque International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Palenque International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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