There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Mérida by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MGA - MID
8h 30m$3,537–14,899Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus Ado
39h 51m$4,005–19,931Drive 1,550.5 km
- Drive from Managua to Méridacar 1,550.5 km
27h 7m$3,537–5,108Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Flores
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Tzucacabbus
- Take the bus from Tzucacab to Mérida TAMEbus
45h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Bacalar to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
45h 18m$4,220–24,501
Managua Airport (MGA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Mérida is to drive which costs $3500 - $5500 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $3500 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 51m.
The distance between Managua and Mérida is 1071 km. The road distance is 1550.5 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 39h 51m and costs $4000 - $20000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Managua to Mérida, including transfers.
Managua to Mérida bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $3500 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4000 - $20000 and takes 39h 51m.
Managua to Mérida bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Mérida is 1551 km. It takes approximately 27h 7m to drive from Managua to Mérida.
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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $7,500–29,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Mérida International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $7,500–29,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Bacalar to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $390–480
- Local Tourist
- $490–650
- National Tourist
- $700–950
- International Tourist
- $950–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–1,900
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Tica Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from San Salvador to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,100–14,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $11,000–14,000
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,500–8,000
Bus from San Salvador to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,100–14,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $11,000–14,000
Bus from Belize City to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–4,300
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,600–4,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $666–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $802
- ADO GL
- $666
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,665
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Tzucacab
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tzucacab to Mérida TAME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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