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

A quick flight from Auckland to Playa del Carmen can take about 27h 12m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,206. The distance between Auckland and Playa del Carmen is about 12102 km.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Auckland to Playa del Carmen as you normally would.

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 2 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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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.

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Tue 20/1007:00 -

2 stops27h 12m

Tue 27/1013:44 -

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Deal found 7/9$2,395

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Deal found 7/9$2,397

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3 stops38h 19m

Tue 27/1010:35 -

3 stops34h 10m

Deal found 5/9$2,467

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Round-trip from	$2,194
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Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,411

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4 total stops
74h 08m total
Auckland to Playa del Carmen

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21/10-31/12
2 total stops
28h 51m total
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19:50-06:41

2 stops28h 51m

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13:50-06:41

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17:22-08:10

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20:15-09:40

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10:40-14:05

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13:52-14:05

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15:20-10:00

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15:00-13:15

2 stops28h 15m

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16:05-10:03

3 stops35h 58m

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10:40-14:20

3 stops33h 40m

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Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways and United Airlines 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.

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Midhat,Apr 2026

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Poor as usual. Flight was delayed for more than 4 hours. The Staff was rude. Food was terrible. Very unreliable, unprofessional and unpleasant.

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Midhat,Apr 2026

AKL - ADL

Poor as usual. Flight was delayed for more than 4 hours. The Staff was rude. Food was terrible. Very unreliable, unprofessional and unpleasant.

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Midhat,Apr 2026

AKL - ADL

Poor as usual. Flight was delayed for more than 4 hours. The Staff was rude. Food was terrible. Very unreliable, unprofessional and unpleasant.

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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 2 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 27h 12m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,206. 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.

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