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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Mérida by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane PTY - MID
    8h 52m
    $7,772–18,812

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Mérida International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane BLB - MID
    5h 22m
    $3,219–8,512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    2d 17h
    $5,138–20,703

  4. Drive 2,698 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Méridacar car 2,698 km
    44h 29m
    $6,238–9,010

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cancún International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PTY - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    10h 42m
    $4,447–11,062

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 18h
    $9,779–42,960

  7. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus 2
    2d 19h
    $5,054–6,865

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,822–6,676

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,746–7,616

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Mérida, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 17h.

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