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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Mérida by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJO - MID
    8h 59m
    $5,151–14,199

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    10h 7m
    $2,726–7,849

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    2d
    $4,078–18,732

  4. Drive 1,965.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Méridacar car 1,965.9 km
    33h 20m
    $4,488–6,483

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Mérida International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LIO - MID
    11h 17m
    $3,222–12,397

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus 2
    2d 2h
    $4,096–5,396

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 5h
    $4,248–22,972

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bacalarshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,492–5,022

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Mérida, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Mérida Centro Histórico via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d.

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