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How to get fromQuito to Méridaby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Mérida by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane UIO - MID
    10h 23m
    $4,094–15,634

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane UIO - CUN
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    14h 40m
    $2,769–12,384

  3. Bus to Coca, fly to Mérida International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane OCC - MID
    34h 17m
    $5,042–19,457

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,563Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito to Mérida.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,693.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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.

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