Cheap flights to Cancún
Flights to Cancún in 2022
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop |
| Average price | $1,646 | Average for return flights in May 2022 |
Cancún 2022 flight deals
Cheap flights to Cancún found for this year
Auckland Intl
Cancun
2 stops
35h 55mCancun
Auckland Intl
1 stop
41h 30mUnited Airlines
Auckland Intl
Cancun
3 stops
45h 04mCancun
Auckland Intl
3 stops
39h 10mQatar Airways
Auckland Intl
Cancun
3 stops
25h 12mCancun
Auckland Intl
2 stops
25h 35mAmerican Airlines
Can I fly to Cancun from New Zealand right now?
Most visitors from New Zealand can enter Cancun without restrictions.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from New Zealand are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Cancun.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from New Zealand are not required to quarantine after entering Cancun.
Documents
Tourist Card - The printed tourist card must be presented upon arrival in Mexico.
Can I fly back to New Zealand from Cancun?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Cancun must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 48 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to New Zealand.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Cancun are not required to quarantine after entering New Zealand.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Cancún?
Monday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Cancún. Flying on Sunday will result in higher flight prices.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Cancún?
Flights in the afternoon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Cancún. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.
How long is the flight to Cancun?
Flight times to Cancun, Mexico, from New Zealand can vary somewhat depending on your departure point within the country. For travelers that are departing from Auckland Intl (AKL), you can expect a flight time of around 29h 35min whereas if you are departing from Christchurch (CHC) you should expect a travel time of around 33h 15min.
Are there nonstop flights to Cancun?
Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from any cities in New Zealand to Cancun International Airport, Cancun. With that said, there are still some great Cancun flight deals that can be had to get you to Cancun. For example, there is two-stop service from Auckland Intl that has layovers at Los Angeles (LAX) and Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX). If you are departing from Christchurch, there is a three-stop service that has layovers at Auckland Intl, Los Angeles Intl, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW). If you will be departing from Wellington (WLG), you can also make the same three-stop trip with the same layover cities.
How do you get from Cancun Airport to the city centre?
There are actually quite a few choices to get you from the airport in Cancun to the centre of the city. There is a local bus service that operates from the airport to the centre of town that has a trip time of around 35min for a price of around 21 MXN (1.50 NZD). You can also take a taxi that will take you about 20min and has a fare of around 290 MXN (21 NZD). One last option is to take one of the many shuttle services that you will find at this airport to the centre of town for a price of around 138 MXN (10 NZD) that will have you in town in about 25min.
What are some things to do in Cancun?
This beautiful destination offers a number of great places for visitors to take in during their trip. Most travelers feel no trip to this part of the world would be complete without visiting an amazing beach, and a great example of that is the Playa Delfines, which is a long and wide sandy beach that is great for sunbathing and swimming. Xoximilco offers an amazing dining experience where travelers can sample local Mexican cuisine onboard small boats. If you want to learn more about what is under the water, why not make the trip to the Interactive Aquarium Cancún where you can actually swim with dolphins. A great site to visit in this area to learn more about the history of the region is the El Rey Archaeological Zone, which is a large collection of ancient Mayan ruins.
Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Cancun?
When visitors from New Zealand travel to Mexico they must have a valid passport and the passport in question must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of arrival. Visitors that are travelling to Mexico for tourism purposes do not need a visa but they will need a Mexico tourist card, which they can either purchase through their airline or upon arrival in Cancun.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Cancún?
Booking a flight to Cancun (CUN) is your only option if you intend on flying to Cancún. It is only a 14.2 km journey from Cancun to Cancún’s city centre.