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Code : 999 + 7 digits
 Mérida
Means of transportation
By plane : the international airport
"Manuel C.Rejon" (MID) is located 8 km (5 miles) south-west
from the city, on the road 180 MEX, 
(999) 946 13 39.
Aeromexico,
(01 800 021 4010 (outside Mexico City)
offers 6 daily flights from Mexico City.
There are also flights to different Mexican airports via Mexico
City.
The following low cost companies offer the domestic flights :
Interjet : Mérida-Mexico City
: offices plaza de las Americas, Gran plaza and
airport in Mérida) -
01800 01 12345, www.interjet.com.mx.
Volaris : Mérida-Toluca, Mérida-Mexico City, Mérida-Tijuana via Toluca -
01 800 786 52 747, www.volaris.com.mx
VivaAerobús :
Mérida-Monterrey and Mérida-Guadalajara, www.vivaaerobus.com.
Take the bus # 79 "Aviación" towards downtown (30
min trip) between 6AM and 11PM, every 30 min for MXN$10. From downtown,
take the bus on calle 67 between 60 and 62.
At the airport, there is a Tourist Office open from Monday to Saturday
from 8AM to 9PM. Take the magazine "Explore Yucatán"
full of useful information (English, Spanish) for your stay.
The official Mexican companies :
Aviacsa also offers daily
flights to México City and
several other Mexican cities, as well as to the USA : Houston, Las
Vegas and Los Angeles. Reservations in Mérida,
1 800 AVIACSA (2842272). Ceased activities in january 2010.
Aeromexico, Calle 56-A
# 451 x 60, Col.Centro, Loc.3 y 12, Paseo de Montejo, Hotel Fiesta
Americana,
(999) 237 1786 / 80 à 90, 
(999) 237 1791 or Calle 38 # 103, Plaza Diamante Norte, Col. Buenavista,
(999) 944 9622/948 1419/948 1840.
Mexicana, Prolongación
Montejo # 85 x 15 y 17. Col. México,
(999) 944 9105 or Plaza las Américas Calle 21 local 5. Col.
Miguel Hidalgo. Zona Dorada,
(999) 912-200 / 912-10-98 / 912 1099.
or Colonia Mexico (MID) Calle 20 # 104-A, local 7, Plaza Mexico,
(999) 9381245 /46/47.
28 AUG 2010 : Mexicana and Mexicana-Click have ceased their
operations until further notice.
The American companies : There are also flights from the USA with
American companies : American -
925 59 67 or 01 800 904 60 00, Continental -
946 18 88 or 01 800 900 5000 and Delta -
946 44 60.
Taxis of the airport -
946 15 29, about MXN$150, airport/downtown.
From Cancun, it
is possible to rent a taxi-plane to reach in 30 minutes the small
airport of Holbox
:
It is also available to Chichén
Itzá.
By bus
Mérida
has four main bus stations : the first class and deluxe buses (ADO
GL) leave from Terminal CAME, Calle 69 # 566, corner 70 and 72,
924 83 91 ext 3801. There are many departures to Campeche
(2h30 trip), Cancun
(5hour trip) and Mexico-Tapo
(21hour trip, $1138, 2010 fees). There are 4 to10 daily departures
to Chetumal (6hour
trip), Chichén
Itzá (1hour45 trip), Palenque
(8hour trip), Playa
del Carmen (7hour trip) and Tulum
(4hour30 trip), a daily departure to Puebla
(22hour trip) and to Oaxaca (17hour
trip).
The second class terminal, calle 69 # 544, between 68 and 70,
923 22 87, offer many departures to Campeche/Cancun/Chetumal/Chichén
Itzá/Chiquila/Izamal/Route
Puuc/Tulum/Uxmal/Valladolid/Villahermosa
with the companies ATS, Mayab, Oriente and Sur. The two previous
mentioned bus stations have lockers. They are close by, which allows
to comparing schedules and fees. The difference in comfort is important,
so you should favor the first class buses for long trips.
The buses leaving the second class Terminal stop into the Terminal
del Sur y del Noreste, calle 67, corner 50 and 52, 924
63 55. From this terminal, there are many departures to Celestún,
Izamal, Ria Lagartos.
From the Terminal Autoprogreso, calle 62 # 524, corner 65 and 67,
928 39 65, there are departures every 20 minutes to Progreso
(50minute trip) and two buses on morning to Dzibilchaltún
( back in the afternoon).
You can also take a combi from Parque San Juan on calle 69, between
62 and 64, to Dzibilchaltún,
Muna, Ticul, Santa Elena and Oxkutzcab (caves of Loltún).
You can buy your ticket in Ticket Bus close to the hotel Presidente
Intercontinental, Villa Mercedes, av.Colon # 500, between Calles
60 and 62 (Carmen Travel Service) with MXN$4 extra by ticket,
(999) 928 30 60.
To go to Chiquilá
(Holbox Island), there is only one bus from the second class
terminal de autobus of Mérida
leaving at 11:30PM (5 hour trip).
Rental cars : Avis
and other local rental car companies can be founded in town and
in the airport.
Avis
International airport -
(999) 946 15 24
Fiesta Americana Hotel, av. Colon Local 1A, calle 56A,
925 25 25
Free number outside Mexico City,
1 800 2888 888
Europcar
Fiesta Americana Hotel, av. Colon Local 1A,
925 35 48 / 920 70 75
Downtown, Calle 60 between calle 55 and 57, hall of hotel Mérida,
924 32 88 / 924 31 79
Alamo
Airport 946 22 55, Hotel Regency
925 54 53, alamomid@prodigy.net.mx
Outside Mexico City,
1 800 718 15 56
Budget
Airport,
946 1323, Calle 60, between calle 55 and 57,
925 19 00
Tourist office (Mérida)
The
tourist office of the State of Yucatán, corner Calle 59 and
60, located by the Theater Peón Contreras,
(999) 924 92 90, is open from 8AM to 8PM,
-
(multi languages). There is good documentation in this office. Get
the monthly brochure in English "Yucatán Today",
full of useful information.
Municipal Tourist Office, Calle 62, between calles 61 and 63,
942 00 00 ext 133, open daily 8AM-8PM except Sunday 8AM-2PM, .
Good information and good greeting.
US Consulate: Calle 60 No. 338-K x 29
y 31, Col. Alcalá Martín, 97050,
942 57 00.
Post-office : Calle
65 and 56/56A, open 8AM-3PM, Mon-Fri and 9AM-12 noon on Saturday.
Laundries : Sol y Puerto,
calle 66 # 551 between 67 and 69 (open 8:30AM-5PM, Mon-Fri and 8:30AM-1PM
on Saturday) or Lavanderia La Fe, calle 61 # 518, corner 64 (open
8AM-7PM, Mon-Fri and 8AM-5PM on Saturday).
Pharmacy 24 hours,
926 66 66 (24h delivery) or 924 95 10
Tourist police,
930 32 00 ext 40062
Taxis,
9283031/9457500/9285600/9285316
Banks, ATM and foreign exchange offices
: there are many downtown, close to the second class terminal and
in Paseo Montejo. Visa ATM :
City tours (Mérida)
Horse drawn carriages :
We recommend a ride in a horse drawn carriage to see the historic
center and Paseo Montejo.
The drivers are excellent narrators, which give the ride an unforgettable
experience (about MXN$100/hour) !
The municipal Tourist office organizes from Monday to Saturday 2
hour free guided tours of the historic center in English and Spanish.
Departure at 09:30 am from the Municipal palace, (Municipal Tourist
Office). Reservations 20 minutes before starting,
942 00 00 ext. 80119.
Another offered 2 hour tour in the city : the open bus called "Carnavalito".
It is a pleasant ride with bilingual guide (Spanish, English). The
buses leave from Santa Lucía Park, calle 55, between calles
60 and 62, at 10AM/1PM/4PM/7PM every day ( MXN$90 fees).
For the less brave, the tourist bus to visit the city : TURIBUS,
is the same service as in México
City, Puebla and Veracruz :
from 9AM to 9PM. Possibility to get up and down at any turibus stop
sign. Turibus price : MXN$100 per day and per person. MXN$140 for
2 consecutive days and MXN$180 for three consecutive days - Half price for children - 4 to 12 years old. Call
920 76 36, .
for the website of the state of Yucatán, in
English or for the website of Mérida
:
(in Spanish).
Code : 985 + 7 digits
VALLADOLID
Bus : there are two bus stations
: Terminal del Centro, corner calles 39 and 46 (two blocks from
the Zócalo) and Nuevo Terminal. The two companies ADO (1st
class) and ORIENTE (2nd class) stop at both terminals/ There are
many buses to Cancun,
Mérida, Tulum,
Playa del Carmen,
Chichén Itzá
and Cobá.
Tourist office : in
the Municipal Palace (open 9AM-9PM except Sunday 9AM-2PM)
Post-office : calle
40, corner 39 by the Municipal Palace
Banks/Foreign exchange offices :
on the Zócalo or on calle 40 (corner 39/41) and 41 (corner
42 and 44).
Laundry : Luyso, calle
40, corner 33, open 8AM-8PM on weekdays and 8AM-2PM on Sunday.
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