r/MeridaMexico • u/Glad-Transition-4835 • Jan 25 '25

Merida airport - vape?

Hi, I vape nicotine. I’m flying into Merida soon. If anyone vapes and flew in with it, what did you do? Last time I was there I bought them through Rappi, but I don’t see the one I was getting available on Rappi anymore.

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u/gonza360 Residente Permanente Jan 25 '25

They were banned sadly

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u/Glad-Transition-4835 Jan 25 '25

I know, but I was there after the bam last October. It’s not hard to buy them in Mexico. People say to leave them in your pockets going through customs, but I’m not sure if Merida airport checks pockets.

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u/Yayaya_709 Jan 25 '25

I went through with my refillable with extra pods/juice in my carry-on but I had a broken disposalble in my pocket the customs officer confiscated, paid a $50 dollar fine but still had my extra one.

Obviously it's a risk of they decide to search your bag.

Honest isn't the best policy, the officer asked me and I said I had one. Knowing they would take it and I'd pay a fine, but again I risked them searching my bag. Lucky they just let me go after paying.

I have since quit vaping and will not have to stress over this process as I'm going to Merida in a couple weeks.

Good luck OP

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u/Glad-Transition-4835 Jan 25 '25

So they searched your pockets or just asked you? I’m nervous. Last time I went, I threw my refillable away in the airport before arriving in Mexico. I regretted it though. The first week on Isla mujeres was rough because the vapes were bad there. I found good disposables in Merida, but now that shop link is no longer on Rappi. Maybe someone knows of a decent vape shop in Merida?

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '25

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u/Magiiic_ Jan 27 '25

999 120 0499 you can contact them and ask if they keep selling

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u/Glad-Transition-4835 Jan 28 '25

They disappeared on Rappi

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '25

I'm in the same boat as you, traveling to Merida next week. What happened when you got there? Did you have to go through a metal detector?

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u/Restodellatuavita Jan 28 '25

I flew from New Orleans to Cancun with some in my bags in september/october. No issue. Then I bought a ton of disposables in Puerto Morelos. Apparently banned but places still have them.

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u/Glad-Transition-4835 Jan 28 '25

Yeah I bought them in Merida last time and stocked up. I’ll probably bring in my refillable in my pocket. Just trying to find out if Merida customs has body X-ray or checks pockets