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How to get fromMérida to Guatemalaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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

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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
    9h 5m
    $125–454

  2. 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
    17h 30m
    $144–499

  3. Drive 1,081.8 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Guatemala Citycar car 1,081.8 km
    17h 4m
    $131–189

  4. Fly Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MID - GUA
    10h 42m
    $272–1,002

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MID - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    11h 22m

  6. Bus via Bacalar

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus
    25h 7m
    $136–918

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus Guatemala
    29h 5m
    $143–240

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Guatemala City via Chetumal, Flores, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours.

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