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There are 6 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

    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
    18h 27m
    $7,589–21,654

  2. Train to Seville Airport, fly

    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
    19h 47m
    $4,957–17,119

  3. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    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 52m
    $10,061–22,080

  4. Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    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 30m
    $10,890–26,372

  5. Train to Badajoz Airport, fly

    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 33m
    $14,231–35,385

  6. Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Merida to Puertollanotrain train
    2. Take the train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    4. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AGP - CUN
    22h
    $8,753–13,536

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,377.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

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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