How long is the flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?

A quick flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen can take about 38h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,168. The distance between Auckland and Playa del Carmen is about 12102 km. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 29.0 - 282.0 inches 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.

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).

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

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

What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?

Located just 17.9 km from the city centre, Auckland Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Playa del Carmen from Auckland. Booking flights from Auckland Intl (AKL) to Playa del Carmen should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Playa del Carmen from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Auckland to Playa del Carmen flights typically cost between $2,260 and $2,846 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $2,064 on Air Canada (30 Jan-9 Feb). Find deals

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Cheapest flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 December 2025.

Tue 16/1215:50AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 10mAmerican Airlines

Fri 26/1208:45CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,376

Sat 20/1215:50AKL - CUN

2 stops38h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sat 3/117:11CUN - AKL

1 stop22h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,497

Sat 13/1213:20AKL - CUN

1 stop20h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/116:26CUN - AKL

2 stops23h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/12$2,501

Tue 16/1213:15AKL - CUN

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/1217:11CUN - AKL

1 stop21h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,506

Mon 15/1213:20AKL - CUN

1 stop18h 57mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/115:33CUN - AKL

2 stops24h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,657

Sat 13/1215:50AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/113:35CUN - AKL

1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,662

Mon 15/1215:50AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 4/116:30CUN - AKL

1 stop22h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,710

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Sun 1/215:50AKL - CUN

2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/317:50CUN - AKL

1 stop21h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,168

Fri 30/115:50AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/213:35CUN - AKL

1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,168

Thu 5/315:50AKL - CUN

2 stops42h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/312:35CUN - AKL

1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/12$2,170

Thu 30/413:50AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 12mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/515:38CUN - AKL

2 stops46h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,170

Mon 19/115:50AKL - CUN

2 stops40h 28mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/117:50CUN - AKL

1 stop21h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/12$2,172

Tue 7/407:00AKL - CUN

2 stops40h 48mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/408:45CUN - AKL

2 stops29h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,177

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Sat 13/1213:20AKL - CUN

2 stops39h 25mAmerican Airlines

Sun 4/116:26CUN - AKL

2 stops23h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/12$2,501

Tue 16/1215:50AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 10mAmerican Airlines

Fri 26/1208:45CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,376

Tue 16/1213:15AKL - CUN

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/1217:11CUN - AKL

1 stop21h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,506

Sat 20/1215:50AKL - CUN

2 stops38h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sat 3/117:11CUN - AKL

1 stop22h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,497

Sun 18/115:50AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 25/113:35CUN - AKL

1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/12$2,158

Mon 19/115:50AKL - CUN

2 stops40h 28mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/117:50CUN - AKL

1 stop21h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/12$2,172

Fri 30/106:15AKL - CUN

2 stops28h 55mAir Canada

Mon 9/222:10CUN - AKL

2 stops66h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 4/12$2,064

Fri 30/115:50AKL - CUN

1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/213:35CUN - AKL

1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,168

Fri 30/113:15AKL - CUN

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/214:17CUN - AKL

2 stops28h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$2,317

One-way flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen
Search for one-way flight options from Auckland to Playa del Carmen. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 6 December 2025.

Wed 3/607:00AKL - CUN

2 stops26h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,091

Wed 3/613:25AKL - CUN

3 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,141

Fri 19/1215:50AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12$1,171

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Round-trip from	$2,064
One-way from	$1,091
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,414

Air Canada
30/1-9/2
4 total stops
95h 45m total
Auckland to Playa del Carmen

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United Airlines
3/6
2 total stops
26h 12m total
Auckland to Playa del Carmen

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AKL - CUN

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Sun 1/2

15:50-12:20

2 stops38h 30m

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Sun 1/3

17:50-09:10

1 stop21h 20m

$2,168

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AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

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Fri 30/1

15:50-17:20

1 stop19h 30m

Cancun

Mon 9/2

13:35-09:10

1 stop25h 35m

$2,168

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/3

15:50-15:50

2 stops42h 00m

Cancun

Mon 9/3

12:35-08:10

1 stop25h 35m

$2,170

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/4

13:50-10:02

2 stops37h 12m

Cancun

Mon 4/5

15:38-07:10

2 stops46h 32m

$2,170

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Mon 19/1

15:50-14:18

2 stops40h 28m

Cancun

Mon 26/1

17:50-09:10

1 stop21h 20m

$2,172

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 7/4

07:00-06:48

2 stops40h 48m

Cancun

Tue 14/4

08:45-07:10

2 stops29h 25m

$2,177

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/6

07:00-16:12

2 stops26h 12m

$1,091

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/6

13:25-06:48

3 stops34h 23m

$1,145

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Fri 19/12

15:50-18:55

1 stop21h 05m

$1,171

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen (average of $1,443). Flying from Auckland to Playa del Carmen in July is currently the most expensive (average of $2,014). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to PL9?

When flying from Auckland to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 21% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Sunday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Delta, andQantas Airways from Auckland to Playa del Carmen by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

549 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

549 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

549 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Delta

7.9

Good

8,009 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

549 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

948 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

549 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,065 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

549 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?
Located just 17.9 km from the city centre, Auckland Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Playa del Carmen from Auckland. Booking flights from Auckland Intl (AKL) to Playa del Carmen should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Playa del Carmen from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?
A quick flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen can take about 38h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,168. The distance between Auckland and Playa del Carmen is about 12102 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Playa del Carmen by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen (average of $1,443). Flying from Auckland to Playa del Carmen in July is currently the most expensive (average of $2,014). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Auckland to Playa del Carmen

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Delta	Cheapest$1,423	Average$2,022	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,755	Average$2,285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$2,055	Average$2,315	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,139	Average$2,384	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

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