Tours, tickets and day trips in Mérida
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Mérida has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Mérida
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mérida to El Vigía | Venezuela | 54 km (33 mi) | about 52 min |
| Mérida to San Carlos del Zulia | Venezuela | 96 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Mérida to Valera | Venezuela | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Mérida to Barinas | Venezuela | 103 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Mérida to Alto Barinas | Venezuela | 104 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Mérida to Táriba | Venezuela | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Mérida to San Cristóbal | Venezuela | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Mérida to Cúcuta | Colombia | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Mérida to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 234 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
| Mérida to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Mérida to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 269 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Mérida to Cabimas | Venezuela | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.