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How to get fromCartagena to Méridaby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Mérida by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CTG - MID
    9h 54m
    $3,639–14,195

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane BAQ - MID
    14h 58m
    $3,551–14,609

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus bus
    10d 7h
    $18,576–21,646

  4. Fly Cartagena to Cancún International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CTG - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    13h 50m
    $4,760–10,530

Cartagena (CTG) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Mérida, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a week.

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