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How to get fromMérida to Copán Ruinasby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Copán Ruinas by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $160–713

  2. Drive 987.3 km

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    1. Drive from Mérida to Copán Ruinascar car 987.3 km
    18h 23m
    $136–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    21h 54m
    $151–522

  4. Fly Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MID - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    13h 47m
    $356–866

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MID - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    14h 15m
    $307–1,262

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    25h 47m
    $440–648

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Los Amatesbus bus
    6. Drive from Los Amates to Copán Ruinascar car
    27h 7m
    $140–769

  8. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    33h 28m
    $291–390

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,333.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Copán Ruinas via Chetumal, Flores, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 21h 54m.

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