Mérida travel guide
Mérida Tourism | Mérida Guide
You're Going to Love Mérida
With a population of 717,175, Mérida is the largest city in Yucatan, Mexico by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mérida has to offer.
Where to Eat in Mérida
If you’re looking for affordable options, Yerba Santa - Merida (P.º de Montejo 473) and Mochomos - Merida (Av. Andrés García Lavín 32) are great picks.
When to visit Mérida
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mérida in May, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 95 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 62.6 °F, with an average temperature of 73.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 6.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Mérida, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
How to Get to Mérida
Plane
When flying to Mérida, you’ll arrive at Mérida Rejon (MID), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Mérida include American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Aeromexico. The shortest flight to Mérida from the United States departs from Dallas and takes around 7h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Mérida is to pick up a car rental from Cancún, which is about 180 miles from Mérida. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and Hertz, among others, in Cancún.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Mérida using ADO or OCC. From Cancún, the bus ride to Mérida takes 200 miles and will cost you around $61. From Villahermosa, the ticket costs about $181 for a journey of 530 miles. The most popular bus station is Mérida Came, located 1.3 miles from downtown Mérida. Mérida Central bus station is also a commonly used station, and is 1.2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Mérida
Where to stay in Mérida
Average rates range from around $62 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $152 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Santa María Mérida and Hotel Embajadores.
Where to stay in popular areas of Mérida
Most booked hotels in Mérida
Renting a car in Mérida
Renting a car in Mérida costs $19 per day, on average, or $94 if you want to rent if for 5 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Economy Rent a Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Mérida is the America Car Rental branch at Calle 32 No. 312, Col. Manuel Cresencio Rejon, which is 4 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Mérida.
Expect to pay $5.49 per gallon in Mérida (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $65.87 and $87.82. The most frequently booked car type in Mérida is Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 89% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.