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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Mérida by plane or train

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Mérida International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GIG - MID
    17h 28m
    $5,144–20,184

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Mérida International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SDU - MID
    15h 11m
    $6,057–21,349

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cancún International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SDU - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    20h
    $6,553–18,348

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cancún International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GIG - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    19h 12m
    $5,419–15,434

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,020.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Mérida, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day.

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