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How to get fromMérida to Cancúnby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Cancún by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAD - CUN
    17h 47m
    $7,092–20,628

  2. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SVQ - CUN
    20h 7m
    $6,259–16,103

  3. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIS - CUN
    22h 22m
    $7,979–17,000

  4. Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane XRY - CUN
    23h
    $10,393–25,347

  5. Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain train
    2. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BJZ - CUN
    20h 3m
    $13,232–35,381

  6. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LIS - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    32h 25m
    $8,084–27,180

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MAD - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    30h 9m
    $8,197–25,808

  8. Bus, bus to Faro Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FAO - CUN
    24h 58m
    $6,623–10,869

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,377.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Cancún, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Cancún. However, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Cancún. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sevilla-Santa Justa, walk to José Laguillo, take the bus to Aeropuerto de Sevilla, walk to Seville Airport (SVQ) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Cancún.

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