Where the airport is
Mérida International Airport is one of the airports run by ASUR. Its official address is Mérida–Umán highway km 14.5, within the municipality of Mérida, south of the city. For information, ASUR publishes the help line (999) 940-6090.
Ways to get downtown
| Option | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ADO bus | Tickets sold upstairs, according to ASUR | Travelers with light luggage who want to save |
| Taxi | Ground floor | Going straight to your accommodation |
| Car rental | Counters in the terminal | Anyone planning to drive themselves |
Check operations and prices at the airport, as they change over time. If you don't plan to drive, we have a guide to seeing Yucatán without a rental car.
Your first day in Mérida
If you land in the morning, arrival day is perfect for walking the historic center: the Plaza Grande, the cathedral and Paseo de Montejo. Save long day trips for the following days. If you arrive tired, an easy option is a cenote tour that leaves mid-morning the next day.
Planning your day trips
You can book on WhatsApp right from the airport or stop by the Mary Tours office at Calle 61 #518-B, between 62 and 64, Centro Histórico. Tours leave from that office, and if your accommodation is on the way or downtown, they can pick you up. From this page, bookings are for groups of 4 or more.
Fun facts
- Mérida airport is run by ASUR, the same group that operates other airports in southeastern Mexico.
- Airport taxis are on the ground floor.
- The Mary Tours office is a few blocks from the Plaza Grande.
Related tours
Cenotes · 7 h
The four cenotes of Santa Bárbara
Four different cenotes and a lunch made by hand
from $1,450 MXN per person
See itinerary
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · daily
- 10:00 AM Departure from the office — An hour on the road to Homún, through the ring of cenotes.
- 11:00 AM Cascabel cenote — Closed, cave type. You descend inside and the water sits in half-light: the most striking of the four.
- 11:30 AM Chaksikín cenote — Semi-open. You go down between limestone walls painted with Maya-themed murals.
- 12:00 PM Xooch cenote — Semi-open, with a shaft of light that falls straight onto the water mid-morning.
- 12:30 PM Pool Cocom cenote — Open and surrounded by vegetation. You swim along a channel out to the wide part.
- 1:30 PM Regional lunch — Home cooking with hand-made tortillas. Plenty of time to eat without rushing.
- 4:00 PM Back to Mérida — An hour back, arriving around five.
Included: Transport, Certified guide, Entry to all four cenotes, Regional lunch
Not included: Drinks with lunch
Archaeology · 11 h
Chichén Itzá, Izamal and Valladolid
Four stops in one day, and none of them rushed
from $1,200 MXN per person
See itinerary
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · daily
- 8:00 AM Departure from the office — An hour on the road to Izamal. The guide uses the drive to set up what comes next.
- 9:00 AM San Antonio de Padua Convent — The story of the 16th-century Franciscan convent told in its atrium, then free time to walk the yellow town.
- 11:15 AM Chichén Itzá — Guided walk through the Temple of Kukulkán, the Sacred Cenote, the Ball Court, the Tzompantli and the Jaguars and Eagles platform.
- 1:45 PM Regional lunch in Kaua — Buffet of Yucatecan dishes: cochinita, relleno negro, lime soup and meat-free options.
- 3:00 PM Selva Maya cenote — The swim lands exactly when the sun is at its worst. Changing rooms and showers on site.
- 4:20 PM Valladolid — Francisco Cantón Rosado park with its original railings, the church of San Servacio and the murals in the town hall.
- 8:00 PM Back in Mérida — We drop you off where the day started.
Included: Air-conditioned transport, General culture guide, Regional buffet lunch
Not included: Chichén Itzá entrance, Cenote entrance, Drinks
Beach · 8 h
North Coast and Isla Columpios
Wooden swings driven straight into the sea
from $1,250 MXN per person
See itinerary
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · daily
- 10:00 AM Departure from the office — An hour and a quarter to the Chuburná harbour, where the boat leaves from.
- 11:30 AM Isla Columpios — Turquoise water barely past your knees, swings and hammocks over the sea, and mangrove all around full of birds.
- 1:00 PM Chuburná dunes — White sand mounds shaped by the wind, with nobody around. Good for walking and for photos.
- 2:30 PM Puerto Progreso — Free afternoon: eat on the seafront, walk the pier or stay on the beach.
- 5:30 PM Back to Mérida — Half an hour back, arriving around six.
Included: Transport, Certified guide, Boat and Isla Columpios entry
Not included: Food, Drinks
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mérida airport?
On the Mérida–Umán highway at km 14.5, south of the city.
How do I get from the airport to downtown?
By ADO bus, taxi or rental car; ASUR lists all three options at the terminal.
Where do I buy the ADO ticket?
According to ASUR, tickets are sold upstairs; confirm when you arrive.
Can I book a tour from the airport?
Yes, on WhatsApp; or visit the Mary Tours office on Calle 61 in the historic center.
