Why go
- City in Yucatán, Mexico.
- Served by Mérida International Airport (MID).
History
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2020, it had a population of 921,770 while its metropolitan area, which also includes the cities of Kanasín and Umán, had a population of 1,316,090.
Where to stay
C. 78 493A, Barrio de Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · thediplomatmerida.com
C. 66 593, Barrio de la Ermita, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · cignohotel.com
C. 55 499 x 60 y 58, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · luzenyucatan.com
Calle 62 No. 441-A por Calle 51, C. 62 439, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hotelhaciendamerida.com
C. 43 #489, entre 58 y 60, Zona Paseo Montejo, Santa Ana, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · treehouseboutiquehotel.com
C. 57 461, Parque de la Mejorada, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · yaaxmerida.com
C. 60 343, Centro, 97000 Centro, Yuc., Mexico · casaazulhotel.com
Calle 47 471, entre 54 & 56, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Centro, Yuc., Mexico · casalecanda.com
C. 49 493, entre 60 y 58, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · casatavera.com
Paseo Montejo, Av. Colón 451, C. 56 A, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · fiestamericana.com
Calle 56a 500b, entre 45 y 47, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · kahalhotel.com
Calle 60 474 A, 53, C. 55 Col, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · casalucia.com.mx
C. 60 496-Nº 342, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · granhoteldemerida.com
C. 60 346, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · marriott.com
C. 62 327, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hotelpalaciomaya.com.mx
P.º de Montejo 458, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · elconquistador.com.mx
C. 61 527, entre 66 y 68, Parque Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · casona61.com
C. 61 #524, entre 64 y 66, Parque Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · lamisiondefraydiego.com
C. 64 446-por 53 y 49, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · art64hotel.com
Calle 64 428 x 53 y 49, Centro Histórico, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · casonalastresmarias.casonasdeyucatan.com
Aviación 709, Nueva Sambulá, 97259 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hacienda-inn.com
C. 59 589, Barrio de Santiago, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hotelresidencial.com.mx
Av Carlos Torre Repetto 495, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · all.accor.com
C. 60 491 Col, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · ihg.com
C. 60 456A, Parque Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · acquainboccahotel.com
Tablaje 642, San Antonio Chablé, 97816 Chocholá, Yuc., Mexico · yucatan.chablehotels.com
Av. Colón 504, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · marriott.com
Ave. Colon esq Calle 60, a 100 metros, Supermanzana del, Zona Paseo Montejo, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hyatt.com
Av. Colón 500, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hilton.com
C. 64ᴬ 547, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · hotellavanda.com
Calle 86 S/N Santa Cruz Palomeque, 97315 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
M8QW+FR, 97827 Temozón, Yuc., Mexico
Calle 52 411D, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico · casaitaliayucatan.com
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-22:00; Sa 13:30-22:00; Su 13:30-21:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options, dogs welcome · 321 Calle 32,… · kofuku.mx
Coffee Shop, Tostadores De Café, Cafe · Casa tostadora y barra de café especial para llevar🥤 (Contamos con un pequeño espacio en la terraza por si gustas… · coffeebrewlab.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Restaurante-bar ubicado en el corazón del centro histórico de la ciudad de Mérida. Somos expertos en comida mexicana y regional. Amantes… · linktr.ee
Regional, Restaurant · Comida mexicana que alimenta el alma, corazón y el cerebro. Librería y biblioteca feminista. Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 13:00-22:00; Sa-Su… · instagram.com
Brunch, Restaurant · Somos un concepto de "comfort food", servimos desayunos/brunch y lunch. Menú base agro ecológico. Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-16:00… · linktr.ee
Restaurant · Un lugar muy especial donde el arte y la gastronomía hacen fusión. Opening hours: Tu 09:00-17:00; We-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-14:00 Features:… · facebook.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 299-A Calle 60 · subway.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · Circuito Colonias (Avenida Itzaes) · kfc.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 51 x 50, Mérida, 97203 · burgerking.com.mx
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-0:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-1:00 · 299A Calle 60 · chilis.com.mx
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-02:00; Su 13:00-22:00 · 465 Calle 47, Mérida, 97000 · 130grados.mx
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 496 Paseo Montejo, Mérida, 97000 · carbonimerida.com
Argentinian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-00:00 Features: delivery · Avenida Cámara de Comercio, Mérida, 97133 · rappi.com.mx
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 12:00-00:00; We-Sa 12:00-01:30 Features: vegetarian options · 487 Calle 62, Mérida, 97000 · labierhaus.com
Cuban, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00 Features: vegetarian options · 376a Calle 56, Mérida, 97000 · instagram.com
Local, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-24:00; Su 07:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 57 Calle 62, Mérida, 97000 · mugy.com.mx
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 350 Calle 60, Mérida, 97000 · siqueffrestaurant.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Fine Dining, Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:30 · 552 Calle 59, 97000 · naluart.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00 · 444 Calle 66, Mérida, 97000 · facebook.com
French, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 320 Calle 23, Merida, 97117 · trottersmerida.com
Seafood, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 12:00-18:00; We-Sa 12:00-22:00 · x62 Avenida Cupules · lapiguamerida.com
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-10:00 · 118 x, Prolongación paseo Montejo, Calle 27, México, 97125 Mérida, Yuc., 97125 · http:// mrpampas.com
Tacos, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 · 332 B Calle 47, Mérida, 97119 · facebook.com
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-22:00 · 226A Circuito Colonias, Mérida, 97179 · sushimix.com.mx
Tamalaes, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30-21:30; Su 17:00-21:00 · Avenida Rómulo Rozo, Merida · facebook.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 485 Calle 50, Mérida, 97000
Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · elcolon.mx
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 · #635 Calle 70, Ciudad Caucel, 97314 · messinaspizza.com
Tortas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · lasadoraditas.com
Cafe · Opening hours: We-Th 08:00-14:00; Fr-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: vegetarian options · beacons.ai
Barbecue, Breakfast, Mexican, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 07:30-15:30 · Calle 28-A
Juice, Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 08:00-15:00 Features: vegan options · 490E Calle 70, Mérida, 97000
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Asian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; Su off · facebook.com
Diner, Burger, Sandwich, Mexican, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-00:00
Arab, Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:30-23:30
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30-22:00
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-3:00 · 299 Calle 60, 97110
Coffee, Cafe · Coffee cafe · calle 113 entre 146 y 148 Fraccionamiento los heroes Plaza Heroes, 97306 Mérida, Yuc., Mérida , Yucatan, 97306
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 47 Calle 20, Mérida, 97139
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant
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Airports
Mérida International Airport (MID) 6.1 km to the centre
Mérida, YUC, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (AeroMéxico, Volaris, Birmingham European, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, Monterrey, Villahermosa… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ, 737, Embraer 170, ERJ, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Mexico City, Miami*, Villahermosa
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Delta Air Lines DL (EMJ) · 2 routes: Mexico City, Miami
- Mongolian International Air Lines 7M (D28) · 2 routes: Cancun, Villahermosa
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 1 route: Belize City
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Houston
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Base Nº8 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana 5.7 km to the centre
Ciudad de Mérida, YUC, MX
Aeródromo de Santa Rosa de Lima 64 km to the centre
Maxcanú, YUC, MX
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mérida International Airport (MID); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MID has direct flights to 8 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, Monterrey, Villahermosa…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mérida, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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