Car Rental at Merida Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Economy
Renault Kwid
or similar
$14.91
per day
Mini
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
$17.17
per day
Compact
Chevrolet Spark
or similar
$19.61
per day
Intermediate
Chevrolet Aveo
or similar
$22.15
per day
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Standard
Chevrolet Onix
or similar
$29.80
per day
Full-size
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar
$41.55
per day
Full-size Elite
Nissan Sentra
or similar
$74.05
per day
Premium
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar
$112.25
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:35 PM on 12/10/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, Mayan
Currency
MXN
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+52
Average car rental price
$41 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$1.19 per liter or $4.49 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.09 per liter or $4.13 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.24 per liter or $4.70 per gallon
Airport travel guide
The capital of the state of Yucatán, Merida is an interesting off-the-beaten-track destination. Notable for its colonial architecture and distinct Mayan culture, Merida can also serve as a base for exploring the rest of the Yucatán Peninsula with its beautiful beaches, tropical forests, and ancient sites. These are three of the most interesting attractions in and around Merida:
- Architecture. Merida is home to a large number of notable colonial buildings, making the architecture one of the highlights of the city. These include the San Ildefonso Cathedral (Merida Cathedral), which is the oldest church in Mexico, the 16th century Montejo Palace (Museo Casa Monotejo), and the much more recent, but equally eye-pleasing Governor’s Palace (Palacio de Gobierno). Many of the city’s architectural landmarks can be found in and around the Plaza Grande, the main square of Merida.
- Museums. Merida’s buildings are not only nice to look at, many of them also host interesting museums. These include the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya (Merida Mayan World Museum), Museo Fernando García Ponce Contemporary Art Museum (MUSAY), Palacio de la Música (Yucatán Music Museum) and Regional Anthropology Museum (Museo Palacio Canton). Some of the museums have bilingual exhibitions, and occasionally English guides are available — you should inquire about their availability at the entrance.
- Chichen Itza. Located only about a 90-minute drive southwest of Merida is Chichen Itza, one of the most famous Mayan sites in Mexico, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The site’s highlights include the Pyramid of Kukulcan or El Castillo, the Interior Temple, and the Jaguar Temple. Magnificent sites like this one show how the Mayan culture survived in the area. You can explore it further in the small villages surrounding Chichen Itza, like Piste and Valladolid.
Top international routes
- Houston
- Miami
- Havana
- Toronto
- Atlanta
- Belize City
Main airlines
VivaAerobus, MAYAir, TAR, Volaris, Aeromexico Connect, and Interjet
Terminals
The single passenger terminal serves all domestic and international flights.
Location
Merida Airport is about 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of the center of Merida, the capital of Yucatán State. Uman-Merida/México 261 and Calle 59 are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.
Most popular types of rental car
- Station wagons - from $21 per day
- Large cars - from $15 per day
- Medium cars - from $17 per day
- Vans - from $131 per day
- Premium cars - from $33 per day
- Small cars - from $15 per day
- SUVs - from $20 per day
Car rental desks
Some are located in the waiting area, while others are located outside the airport terminal. The exact location of your car rental supplier's desk will be listed on your Confirmation Voucher. Merida Airport (MID) is on the smaller side, so don’t worry, you’ll have no problem finding your car rental desk.
Services and facilities
Although the airport is quite small, you’ll find a few restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, and a bakery. There are many kinds of shops, including a duty-free outlet. You’ll also find ATMs, a currency exchange, a lounge, luggage wrapping services, and tourism information centers. Unfortunately, there is no facility to store luggage.
Nearest gas station
La Gas-Umán gas station, located at 97392, Av Internacional 85, can be reached in about six minutes and is open 24/7. There are many other gas stations near Merida Airport and on the way to the city.
Popular one-way rentals
- Cancun (320 km / 199 mi). The party capital of Mexico is known for its stunning beaches and crazy nightlife, and offers both in abundance. But with a rental car, you can do even more, like visiting the nearby tropical jungle or exploring the less-crowded coastal spots outside the city.
- Playa del Carmen (305 km / 189 mi). Also a beach destination, but with a more relaxed vibe, Playa del Carmen offers an idyllic holiday in the Caribbean. There are plenty of opportunities to dive, snorkel, or just enjoy the sun and sea.
- Campeche (169 km / 105 mi). Although not as popular as some other Mexican holiday destinations, the city of Campeche has plenty to offer. Travelers love its colorful and well-preserved city center — which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — impressive botanical gardens, and the nearby ruins left by the Mayan civilization.
- Chetumal (400 km / 248 mi). Located right on the border with neighboring Belize, the city of Chetumal has its fair share of interesting attractions. These include the Museum of Mayan Culture, Fine Arts Cultural Center, diving opportunities in the nearby Caribbean reefs, and a number of well-preserved archaeological sites.
Fact checked by
Shelley Marmor
Article reviewed and updated by Shelley, a former Miami travel magazine editor who ditched the office for the world. She settled down in Mexico in 2018, and now helps travelers plan the Mexico trip of their dreams through her various Mexico websites: Travel Mexico Solo, Travel To Merida, Travel To Oaxaca and Tulum Travel Secrets, and coaches travel bloggers on her Travel Blogging 101 site.
Airport info
Merida Airport (MID)
- IATA: MID
- ICAO: MMMD
- Name: Merida Airport (MID)
- Distance from city: 3.1 miles / 5 km
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Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices the lowest at Merida Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Merida Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Merida Airport
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Merida Airport is September — when rental costs average $19.34 per day. This is 40% cheaper than the yearly average and 68% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $61.19 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Merida Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in August the average rental period is 9 days, while in May, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at Merida Airport
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Merida Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Merida Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in September.
Monthly searches at Merida Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | MEX RENT A CAR, Avis, NUCarrentals, Europcar, Keddy |
| Popular car categories | Large cars, Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $15 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Localiza |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX RENT A CAR | MG 5 | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Avis | Nissan Versa | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
| Avis | Chevrolet Aveo | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | Chevrolet Aveo | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | VW Gol | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | Chevrolet Aveo | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| NUCarrentals | Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Avis | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
AT
Canada
Chevrolet Aveo
3/9/24
Cenotes all over. Trip to Sisal and one to Celestun to see flamingos
Refresh yourself on traffic circles lol. Little hair raising
AP
United States of America (USA)
Volkswagen Vento
1/1/24
Merida was nice
CH
United States of America (USA)
Kia Forte
11/29/23
All of the Yucatán was magical. We cannot wait to return. 
DB
United Kingdom
Chevrolet Spark
11/18/23
Mexico has so much to offer. We couldn’t have experienced half the things we did without a hire car.
JR
United States of America (USA)
Chevrolet Onix
8/5/23
Merida itself was great. We saw Chichen Itza and swam in a private Cenote which was amazing. The food and accommodations were amazing as well. Driving was a little daunting as there are many one way streets, but very few roads with visibly painted lines. Also cars park in both directions on some one way streets, so it's hard to know which way the street is going immediately.
TB
United States of America (USA)
Kia Rio
4/4/23
We had a great trip to the Yucatan.
DS
United States of America (USA)
Kia Forte
3/27/23
All the ruins of the Yucatan Pennisula were amazing!
ML
Canada
Chevrolet Spark
3/9/23
Renting a car is a must if you’ll be spending more than a few days in Merida. There are so many beautiful Mayan sites, haciendas and cenotes outside of town, some hard to reach by public transportation. Would do it again.
JF
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Versa
3/2/23
The Yucatan is an amazing place to visit and explore via car. Cenotes, ancient ruins, beaches and beautiful small towns with lots of interesting things to see and experience!
MB
United States of America (USA)
VW Gol
2/21/23
We visited the Mayan ruins at Mayapan and Dzibilchaltún, then spent 3 days on the Progreso coast.
PK
Slovenia
Chevrolet Spark
12/11/22
Nature was great, roads in Mexico can be challenging. Better not to drive at night.
MG
United Kingdom
Kia Rio
3/8/20
A beautifully city but we'll worth hiring a car to visit some important places like Uxmal and a working Henecan Hacienda.
JA
United States of America (USA)
Nissan X-Trail
2/6/20
No office at the airport because of some kind of regulation at the Merida airport. You need to figure it out how to contact the Budget office and when they answer you introduce yourself and say you have a reservation. They will send someone who will pick you up in an unmarked vehicle and take you to the rental car office near the airport. This is very unusual and even kind of scary. You do not know who is picking you up and I felt for a moment as if it was not a legitimate business. They need to do something to change this practice.
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Avis
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
4.2 / 10
Total number of reviews
20
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
$41.43
Lowest daily price
$14.91
Total cars available
221
Top 17 suppliers at Merida Airport in 2024
Avis
+529999463152
Mérida International Airport
$48 - $275
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Enterprise
9999460417
C 32 306 Aeropuerto Int, Col Manuel Crescencio Rejon
$82 - $124
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:00
Tue:07:00 - 21:00
Wed:07:00 - 21:00
Thu:07:00 - 21:00
Fri:07:00 - 21:00
Sat:07:00 - 21:00
Sun:07:00 - 21:00
Alamo
9999460702
AVE AVIACION 843 LOCAL 3, BETWEEN 106 AND 108
$57 - $65
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Localiza
+525588808064
Aeropuerto Internacional de Mérida
$15 - $291
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Infinity Car Rental
+529997257088 / +559988863145
C. 32 312, Manuel Crescencio Rejón, Mérida, Yuc.
$46 - $95
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Carwiz
+529999463152
Aeropuerto de Mérida, KM 4.5 Carretera Mérida-Umán, S/N Int Zona Comercial MID 1306, Mérida, Yucatán, México.
$41 - $1,574
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
National
9999460417
C.32 #306 Aeropuerto Int Col, Manuel Crescencio Rejón, 97288 Mérida, Yuc.
$56 - $90
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:00
Tue:07:00 - 21:00
Wed:07:00 - 21:00
Thu:07:00 - 21:00
Fri:07:00 - 21:00
Sat:07:00 - 21:00
Sun:07:00 - 21:00
FOX
+529994005893
Av Internacional Carretera Merida Uman Km 4.5
$56 - $90
Working hours
Mon:05:00 - 23:45
Tue:05:00 - 23:45
Wed:05:00 - 23:45
Thu:05:00 - 23:45
Fri:05:00 - 23:45
Sat:05:00 - 23:45
Sun:05:00 - 23:45
99940058939981685903
Calle 32 #302 A, Entre 23 Y 25, Colonia Manuel Crescencio Rejón.
$32 - $53
Working hours
Mon:05:00 - 23:59
Tue:05:00 - 23:59
Wed:05:00 - 23:59
Thu:05:00 - 23:59
Fri:05:00 - 23:59
Sat:05:00 - 23:59
Sun:05:00 - 23:59
Flexways
+525540003802
Aeropuerto De Mérida Manuel Crescencio Rejón, Mérida
$21 - $140
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 23:00
Tue:06:00 - 23:00
Wed:06:00 - 23:00
Thu:06:00 - 23:00
Fri:06:00 - 23:00
Sat:06:00 - 23:00
Sun:06:00 - 23:00
Dollar
018007095010
Merida Aeropuerto
$85 - $212
Working hours
Mon:05:00 - 23:59
Tue:05:00 - 23:59
Wed:05:00 - 23:59
Thu:05:00 - 23:59
Fri:05:00 - 23:59
Sat:05:00 - 23:59
Sun:05:00 - 23:59
Hertz
5591289000
Carretera Merida Uman Km 4.5 Calle 23
$29 - $203
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Budget
+529999460762
Merida International Airport, C. 21 305, Manuel Crescencio Rejón, 97255 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
$45 - $52
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
+523341708243 / +523346242114
Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejon, 97295 Merida, Yuc.
$17 - $296
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Keddy
+529994005893
Europcar, Aeropuerto Internacional de Mérida Av. Internacional carretera, Merida-Uman Km. 4.5, Rejón, 97291 Mérida, Yuc.
$61 - $73
Working hours
Mon:05:00 - 23:45
Tue:05:00 - 23:45
Wed:05:00 - 23:45
Thu:05:00 - 23:45
Fri:05:00 - 23:45
Sat:05:00 - 23:45
Sun:05:00 - 23:45
Thrifty
018007095010
Carretera Merida Uman Km 4.5 Calle 23
$61 - $73
Working hours
Mon:05:30 - 23:59
Tue:05:30 - 23:59
Wed:05:30 - 23:59
Thu:05:30 - 23:59
Fri:05:30 - 23:59
Sat:05:30 - 23:59
Sun:05:30 - 23:59
018007095010
CARRETERA MERIDA UMAN KM 4.5 CALLE 23
$20 - $177
Working hours
Mon:05:30 - 23:59
Tue:05:30 - 23:59
Wed:05:30 - 23:59
Thu:05:30 - 23:59
Fri:05:30 - 23:59
Sat:05:30 - 23:59
Sun:05:30 - 23:59
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