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How to get fromCape Town to Méridaby plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Mérida by plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CPT - MID
    28h 17m
    $10,357–35,438

  2. Fly to Cancún International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CPT - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    25h 56m
    $7,632–29,688

  3. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane CPT - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Méridashuttle bus
    30h 49m
    $14,672–60,078

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$10,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,954.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 17m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mérida, Mexico?

LATAM Chile, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily.

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