There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Panama by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CUN - PTY
9h 49m$301–716Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to David
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane CUN - DAV
11h 26m$164–890Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
3d 1h$271–432Drive 2,690.4 km
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Panama Citycar 2,690.4 km
44h 28m$368–532Fly Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MID - PTY
11h 23m$191–691Fly Mérida International Airport to David
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to David (DAV)plane MID - DAV
13h 50m$274–1,105
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Panama is to bus which costs $270 - $440 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Panama is to train and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Panama. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Mérida and Panama is 1870 km. The road distance is 2690.4 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Mérida to Panama, including transfers.
Mérida to Panama bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Panama is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $270 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 11h 23m.
Mérida to Panama bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Mérida. It is currently 11:49 AM in Mérida and 12:49 PM in Panama.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Panama?
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Fernandez de Cordoba via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Mexico City, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Monterrey, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–180
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–45
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–85
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–180
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–180
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–45
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–85
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–180
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Panama is 2690 km. It takes approximately 44h 28m to drive from Mérida to Panama.
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