Flights from Cape Town to Merida

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Last checked on Mon 02/11
Distance: 8,020 mi
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city centre: 11 mi
Merida airports

Book your Cape Town to Merida flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Cape Town to Merida (Mexico) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Flying non-stop from Cape Town to Merida takes roughly 27 h and 45 m, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Cape Town–Merida route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The weather in Merida

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Merida, temperatures average around 35ºC in the warmest months and roughly 17ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 36ºC
  • Lows: down to 17ºC
  • Hottest month: May
  • Coldest month: January
  • Driest month: March
  • Wettest month: September

Tips for cheaper flights from Cape Town to Merida

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Cape Town to Merida:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Merida. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to Merida

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Cape Town to Merida?
When you fly from Cape Town to Merida the average price is £1183. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Cape Town to Merida at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Cape Town to Merida. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Merida?
The most popular months to book a flight from Cape Town to Merida are December, February and August, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cape Town to Merida?
The best time of the year to go to Merida when flying from Cape Town depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, January is the top 1º month to fly to Merida from Cape Town in terms of searches from our customer, followed by March and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, March, December and June are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cape Town - Merida.
How long does the flight take to go from Cape Town to Merida?
The total flight time between Cape Town and Merida is of around 52 h and 4 m on average, considering an average distance of 8,019.88 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Merida compared to Cape Town?
While in Cape Town temperatures can reach an average of 21º ºC in summer, Merida can experience temperatures up to 28º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, the weather shows around 24º ºC in Merida, compared to the 13º ºC average in Cape Town.

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