Can I find cheaper flights to Playa del Carmen if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Playa del Carmen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Playa del Carmen?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Canada is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.

Where does the fastest flight to Playa del Carmen depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 25 minutes).

Does Cancun have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Cancun?

Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0.0 km away from Cancun).

$846+ Flights to Playa del Carmen

Flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025

Return from	$1,631
One-way from	$846
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$2,159

Delta
27/10-7/3
3 total stops
52h 01m total
Auckland to Cancún

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Delta
5/12
2 total stops
24h 12m total
Auckland to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($186 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 June 2025.

Mon 27/1013:50AKL - CUN

2 stops24h 19mDelta

Sat 7/308:00CUN - AKL

2 stops30h 55mDelta

Deal found 14/6$1,631

Mon 27/1007:00AKL - CUN

2 stops26h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 27/1017:30CUN - AKL

2 stops30h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,149

Tue 2/1213:20AKL - CUN

1 stop20h 06mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1217:10CUN - AKL

1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,227

Wed 23/713:25AKL - CUN

3 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/716:00CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,287

Sat 29/1113:20AKL - CUN

1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/1216:25CUN - AKL

1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,289

Wed 23/719:40AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 27mAir New Zealand

Wed 30/707:51CUN - AKL

1 stop28h 39mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$2,451

Mon 28/719:10AKL - CUN

2 stops36h 05mLATAM Airlines

Sun 3/801:20CUN - AKL

2 stops34h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,278

Fri 19/1214:40AKL - CUN

2 stops67h 34mQatar Airways

Sat 3/117:01CUN - AKL

2 stops40h 54mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/6$5,263

Tue 2/919:55AKL - CUN

3 stops54h 25mAir Canada

Mon 15/910:20CUN - AKL

3 stops37h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 13/6$5,318

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Mon 27/1013:50AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 06mDelta

Sat 7/308:00CUN - AKL

2 stops30h 55mDelta

Deal found 14/6$1,631

Tue 2/1209:20AKL - CUN

2 stops26h 00mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1218:30CUN - AKL

2 stops36h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,148

Tue 2/1213:20AKL - CUN

1 stop20h 06mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1217:10CUN - AKL

1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,227

Wed 23/713:25AKL - CUN

3 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/716:00CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,287

Sat 29/1113:20AKL - CUN

1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/1216:25CUN - AKL

1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,289

Wed 23/719:40AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 27mAir New Zealand

Wed 30/707:51CUN - AKL

1 stop28h 39mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$2,451

Mon 28/719:10AKL - CUN

2 stops36h 05mLATAM Airlines

Sun 3/801:20CUN - AKL

2 stops34h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,278

Tue 2/919:55AKL - CUN

3 stops54h 25mAir Canada

Mon 15/910:20CUN - AKL

3 stops37h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 13/6$5,318

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Wed 23/713:25AKL - CUN

3 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/716:00CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,287

Wed 23/706:45AKL - CUN

2 stops25h 14mQantas Airways

Wed 30/716:00CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,300

Wed 23/719:40AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 27mAir New Zealand

Wed 30/707:51CUN - AKL

1 stop28h 39mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$2,451

Wed 23/716:25AKL - CUN

1 stop34h 29mAmerican Airlines

Wed 30/716:00CUN - AKL

2 stops29h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/6$2,495

Mon 28/713:50AKL - CUN

2 stops42h 16mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/813:04CUN - AKL

2 stops42h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,151

Mon 28/719:10AKL - CUN

2 stops36h 05mLATAM Airlines

Sun 3/801:20CUN - AKL

2 stops34h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,278

One-way flights to Playa del Carmen
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Fri 5/1214:50AKL - CUN

2 stops24h 12mDelta

Deal found 13/6$846

Fri 5/1208:00AKL - CUN

3 stops49h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$1,090

Fri 4/706:45AKL - CUN

2 stops27h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/6$1,529

Fri 4/719:45AKL - CUN

1 stop28h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6$2,587

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AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Mon 27/10

13:50-20:09

2 stops24h 19m

Cancun

Sat 7/3

08:00-08:55

2 stops30h 55m

$1,631

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/12

09:20-17:20

2 stops26h 00m

Cancun

Wed 10/12

18:30-00:35

2 stops36h 05m

$2,148

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/12

13:20-15:26

1 stop20h 06m

Cancun

Wed 10/12

17:10-09:25

1 stop22h 15m

$2,227

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Wed 23/7

13:25-06:48

3 stops34h 23m

Cancun

Wed 30/7

16:00-12:40

2 stops27h 40m

$2,287

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Sat 29/11

13:20-18:20

1 stop23h 00m

Cancun

Wed 10/12

16:25-09:25

1 stop23h 00m

$2,289

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Wed 23/7

19:40-22:07

1 stop19h 27m

Cancun

Wed 30/7

07:51-05:30

1 stop28h 39m

$2,451

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Mon 28/7

19:10-14:15

2 stops36h 05m

Cancun

Sun 3/8

01:20-05:15

2 stops34h 55m

$3,278

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

19:55-09:20

3 stops54h 25m

Cancun

Mon 15/9

10:20-16:50

3 stops37h 30m

$5,318

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/12

14:50-21:02

2 stops24h 12m

$846

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/12

08:00-15:28

3 stops49h 28m

$1,090

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When is the best time to book a flight to Playa del Carmen?

The price you pay for your flight to Playa del Carmen may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 30 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen takes 21 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Playa del Carmen from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Playa del Carmen?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Playa del Carmen should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Playa del Carmen are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Playa del Carmen are Air Canada, Qantas Airways and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 29.0 - 282.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 282.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 29.0 mm.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 30.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

483 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

854 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,785 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,798 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,961 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

FAQs about flying to Playa del Carmen

Can I find cheaper flights to Playa del Carmen if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Playa del Carmen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Playa del Carmen?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Canada is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.
Where does the fastest flight to Playa del Carmen depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 25 minutes).
Does Cancun have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Cancun?
Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0.0 km away from Cancun).

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