There are 2 ways to get from Quito to Mérida by car, plane, 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.
Car, fly to Mérida International Airport
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane UIO - MID
10h 10m$4,081–15,621Car, fly to Cancún International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane UIO - CUN
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
14h 40m$2,856–12,871
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Mérida is to car and fly and train which costs $2800 - $13000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Mérida is to car and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $4000 - $16000.
The distance between Quito and Mérida is 2694 km.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Quito to Mérida, including transfers.
Mérida is 1h behind Quito. It is currently 2:22 PM in Quito and 1:22 PM in Mérida.
There are 867+ hotels available in Mérida.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Mérida, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Mérida. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Mérida International Airport (MID), then take the taxi to Mérida. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, then take the train to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Mérida International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–23,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–17,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
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
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $452
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $452
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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