Top Transfer Options: Merida Airport to Centro

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When it comes to getting from Merida Airport to downtown Merida, you have two different options; taxi or bus. Taking an airport taxi will take just 25 minutes to reach “centro” and will cost around €15 (MXN 300). The Colectivo bus, on the other hand, that covers that route doesn’t leave directly from the airport, so will take closer to 50 minutes to reach the city centre and will cost €0.50 (MXN 8) per person.

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Comparison of the options

PRICE FOR 2PASSENGERS

OPTION	PRICE	DURATION	AVAILABILITY
Taxi	€15	25min	24/7
Bus	€1	50min	24/7

How to get from Merida Airport to centro by taxi

The only direct way to travel from Merida Airport to centro is to take a taxi. The door-to-door journey will take just 25 minutes and the cost of an airport taxi will be around €15 (MXN 300), depending on your provider.

How much is a taxi from Merida Airport to centro?

There are no set fares for any local taxi transfers from Merida Airport. The cost of your taxi from Merida Airport to centro will be around €15 (MXN 300), but the exact cost will be left up to the discretion of your driver.

For a set fare you can count on, we suggest booking with a trusted private company such as Welcome Pickups in advance.

Cost

€15 (MXN 300)

Trip Duration

25 Min.

*Prices may vary unless booked in advance.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Taxis are available 24 hours a day from Merida Airport.

Where do I find a taxi at Merida Airport?

Taxis are available from an official rank that is located directly outside of the Arrivals Hall at Merida Airport.

Convenience

For a safe and reliable way to get from Merida Airport to centro, taking a taxi is your best option. Public transport in Merida isn’t the safest or most reliable way to travel, so if you’re travelling with young children or luggage, we strongly suggest you take a local taxi or book a private transfer in advance.

Editor’s Note

Tipping your driver isn't expected or a normal practice in Merida. Having said that, the local drivers will often try and help you load your luggage into the taxi. If they do this, they will accept a tip of around 10 to 20 Mexican pesos.

Useful Tips

You can fit up to 4 passengers in a standard Merida Airport taxi.

Tourists often get charged higher fares than Spanish-speaking locals or nationals.

How to get the bus from Merida Airport to downtown

There’s actually no bus connection from Merida Airport to centro. To take the bus, you will first need to make a 10 to 15-minute walk to the main road Benito Juárez, then take the public Colectivo van from there to the city centre. The total journey time will be around 50 minutes and the cost will be €0.50 (MXN 8) per person.

How much is the shuttle bus from Merida Airport to downtown?

The cost of a single ride on the Colectivo van will be €0.50 (MXN8), which must be paid in cash to the driver as you get on or off the bus.

Cost

€0.50 (MXN 8)

Trip Duration

50 Min.

*There's a waiting time of up to 30 minutes for the bus.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

The Colectivo bus runs every 30 minutes approximately, but there is no set schedule.

Where do I find the bus at Merida Airport?

The Colectivo shuttle bus doesn’t depart from Merida Airport. You will have to walk around 10 to 15 minutes out onto the main road, Benito Juárez, and wait for the bus there.

Convenience

Taking the Colectivo bus isn’t a convenient or very safe transfer option. You will first need to walk around 10-15 minutes along a main highway, then wait and hope for the next bus to pass. Most of the time, the Colectivo buses are full when they pass the airport, so you could have a very long wait for a bus with space.

Editor’s Note

The Colectivo buses don't have set schedules. They usually pass the airport every 30 minutes, but this isn't guaranteed.

Useful Tips

You must bring cash in change to pay the driver.

There's no luggage space on the Colectivo buses, the driver won't let you on the bus with large luggage.

Sometimes the buses are full and people will stand in the small aisles, making the journey cramped and hot.

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20 minute gap between transfers
Regular Car Sanitisation
Contactless ride
Sanitiser in every car

How can I get from Merida Airport to centro?

There are two ways to get from Merida Airport to centro; taxi or bus. The quickest way to travel is by airport taxi or private transfer. The local taxis will take 25 minutes to reach the city centre and will cost €15 (MXN 300). The Colectivo bus will take closer to 50 minutes and will cost €0.50 (MXN 8) per person.

How far is downtown Merida from the airport?

The distance from Merida Airport to Centro is 11 km. It will take 25 minutes in a taxi from Merida Airport to downtown and around 50 minutes on a Colectivo minivan, as they don’t depart directly from the airport.

What's the cost of a taxi from Merida Airport to downtown?

The cost of a taxi from Merida Airport to downtown will be around €15 (MXN 300). However, this cost isn’t offered by all drivers, so is subject to change. For a set fare you can count on for your transfer from Merida Airport to centro, we suggest pre-booking with Welcome Pickups.

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