There are 7 ways to get from David to Mérida by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mérida International Airport
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane DAV - MID
9h 13m$5,185–22,235Fly to Cancún International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from David (DAV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane DAV - CUN
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
11h 24m$3,260–16,485Drive, bus, train
- Drive from David to Paso Canoascar
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
2d 7h$9,307–43,083Drive 2,248.8 km
- Drive from David to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyacar 2,248.8 km
37h 54m$5,242–7,571Bus via Belize City
- Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus Ado
2d 10h$4,607–19,540Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus Ado
2d 13hBus
- Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus
2d 21h$4,327–6,926
David (DAV) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from David to Mérida is to bus which costs $4300 - $7000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from David to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $5000 - $23000.
No, there is no direct bus from David to Mérida. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via San José, San Salvador, Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between David and Mérida is 1610 km. The road distance is 2248.8 km.
The best way to get from David to Mérida without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from David to Mérida, including transfers.
David to Mérida bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from David station.
The best way to get from David to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $5000 - $23000. Alternatively, you can bus via Belize City, which costs $4600 - $20000 and takes 2 days 10h.
David to Mérida bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Mérida is 1h behind David. It is currently 12:16 AM in David and 11:16 PM in Mérida.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Mérida, Mexico?
Copa Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from David (DAV) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Mérida International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–24,000
Flights from David to Cancún International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from David to Mérida International Airport via Panama City, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from David to Mérida International Airport via Panama City, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from David to Mérida International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–24,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from David to Mérida International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–24,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from David to Mérida International Airport via Panama City, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–850
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,700
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,200–2,700
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $360–410
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,023
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,023
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $893
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–37,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,765
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $29,000–37,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $24,328
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from David to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–806
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $500–750
Bus from David to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–806
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $500–750
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $370–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from San Salvador to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,900–13,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $10,000–13,000
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $666–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $802
- ADO GL
- $666
Bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $666–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $802
- ADO GL
- $666
Bus from Tapachula to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- infinitours.co
Shuttle from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,556
- Website
- https://infinitours.co/
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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