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How to get fromManagua to Méridaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Mérida by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MGA - MID
    8h 25m
    $8,495–22,356

  2. Drive  1,550.5 km

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    1. Drive from Managua to Méridacar car 1,550.5 km
    27h 7m
    $3,451–4,985

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    39h 51m
    $3,888–18,808

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Tzucacabbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tzucacab to Mérida TAMEbus bus
    45h 49m

  5. Fly to Cancún International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MGA - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    13h 34m
    $7,591–14,691

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Bacalar to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    45h 18m
    $4,103–23,378

Managua Airport (MGA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Mérida, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Viva Aerobus fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 39h 51m.

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