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How to get fromMérida to Rio de Janeiroby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Rio de Janeiro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mérida International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MID - GIG
    21h 48m
    R$1,812–7,020

  2. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CUN - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 16m
    R$1,454–3,827

  3. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CUN - SDU
    20h 16m
    R$1,924–5,642

  4. Fly Mérida International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MID - SDU
    20h 47m
    R$2,104–8,004

  5. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CUN - GIG
    18h 29m
    R$1,632–4,658

  6. Train, train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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 Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TQO - GIG
    24h 26m
    R$2,567–9,708

  7. Fly Mérida International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MID - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 48m
    R$2,034–5,689

Mérida International Airport (MID) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,851Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,042.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 5 times a day.

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