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How to get fromGuatemala to Méridaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to Mérida by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus bus
    2. Drive from Tecun Uman to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TAP - MID
    8h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    16h 32m
    $2,110–8,760

  3. Drive 1,082.2 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Méridacar car 1,082.2 km
    17h 2m
    $2,206–3,186

  4. Fly from La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GUA - MID
    8h 38m
    $4,732–17,172

  5. Bus via Chetumal

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    17h 15m
    $2,410–8,860

  6. Bus via Chetumal #2

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    23h 55m
    $2,579–15,622

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    31h 39m
    $2,345–4,400

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Guatemala and Mérida, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Mérida Centro Histórico via Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) every 4 hours.

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