How long is the flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

There are many flights that can get you from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen in 21h 25m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. There are 12102 km between New Zealand and Playa del Carmen. This flight may include one or multiple stops. 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. Find deals

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). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

While some choose either Wellington - Cancun or Christchurch - Cancun, Auckland Intl - Cancun is the most popular route from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen. Find deals

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

When booking a flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen, you may want to consider flying on Air Canada, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 31 days in advance, which can save you up to 5% on flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 31 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,862. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,142.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in April. For low rates, December can be a great choice for travel to Playa del Carmen. Flights to Playa del Carmen from New Zealand in December are about $2,192 on average during December, but can be found for as low as $1,649.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.

$868+ Flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from	$1,443
One-way from	$868
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$2,224

Delta
3/11-16/11
4 total stops
66h 25m total
New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

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Delta
23/10
2 total stops
39h 15m total
New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($123 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 September 2025.

Thu 23/1014:00AKL - CUN

2 stops24h 20mDelta

Thu 30/1008:00CUN - AKL

2 stops29h 35mDelta

Deal found 7/9$1,438

Mon 15/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Sun 4/111:25CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/9$1,443

Mon 15/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Mon 5/108:15CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 20mDelta

Deal found 10/9$1,447

Thu 23/1015:10AKL - CUN

3 stops35h 37mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1012:11CUN - AKL

3 stops31h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/9$1,763

Mon 3/1115:50AKL - CUN

1 stop33h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/1117:50CUN - AKL

1 stop21h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,059

Mon 3/1113:15AKL - CUN

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1117:08CUN - AKL

2 stops26h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,132

Mon 15/1219:55AKL - CUN

2 stops39h 15mAir Canada

Sun 4/108:00CUN - AKL

1 stop33h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 8/9$2,271

Sun 21/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 40mDelta

Thu 8/116:25CUN - AKL

2 stops46h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/9$2,286

Thu 23/1019:40AKL - CUN

1 stop34h 22mAir New Zealand

Thu 30/1015:51CUN - AKL

1 stop20h 04mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/9$2,291

Wed 17/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Wed 7/117:30CUN - AKL

2 stops45h 05mDelta

Deal found 9/9$2,301

Tue 16/1214:00AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 10mAir Canada

Fri 26/1208:00CUN - AKL

1 stop33h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 8/9$2,320

Thu 25/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 40mDelta

Tue 6/117:10CUN - AKL

2 stops45h 25mDelta

Deal found 8/9$2,337

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Mon 15/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Sun 4/111:25CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/9$1,443

Tue 10/306:05WLG - CUN

2 stops51h 00mAmerican Airlines

Sat 14/314:00CUN - WLG

2 stops28h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,844

Tue 13/115:50AKL - CUN

1 stop33h 23mUnited Airlines

Mon 16/312:35CUN - AKL

1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9$2,133

Thu 15/113:45CHC - CUN

3 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/117:10CUN - CHC

2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/9$2,147

Thu 15/106:05CHC - CUN

2 stops30h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 19/117:10CUN - CHC

2 stops27h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/9$2,404

Tue 10/306:00WLG - CUN

2 stops28h 10mAir Canada

Sat 14/321:10CUN - WLG

3 stops56h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 9/9$2,598

Tue 16/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Mon 5/108:15CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 20mDelta

Deal found 10/9$1,447

Tue 16/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Fri 26/1208:20CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/9$1,447

Tue 16/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Sun 4/108:20CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/9$1,447

Mon 15/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Mon 5/108:15CUN - AKL

1 stop30h 20mDelta

Deal found 10/9$1,447

Fri 6/314:35AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 25mDelta

Tue 10/312:40CUN - AKL

2 stops24h 55mDelta

Deal found 8/9$1,760

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Thu 23/1014:00AKL - CUN

2 stops24h 20mDelta

Thu 30/1008:00CUN - AKL

2 stops29h 35mDelta

Deal found 7/9$1,438

Thu 23/1015:10AKL - CUN

3 stops35h 37mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1012:11CUN - AKL

3 stops31h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/9$1,763

Thu 23/1019:40AKL - CUN

1 stop34h 22mAir New Zealand

Thu 30/1015:51CUN - AKL

1 stop20h 04mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/9$2,291

One-way flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen
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Thu 23/1014:00AKL - CUN

2 stops39h 15mDelta

Deal found 8/9$868

Fri 12/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/9$871

Wed 11/206:00CHC - CUN

2 stops43h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/9$1,057

Wed 11/214:00CHC - CUN

3 stops28h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/9$1,122

Sun 21/1214:35AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 40mDelta

Deal found 8/9$1,159

Fri 19/1214:35AKL - CUN

1 stop21h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/9$1,164

Fri 19/1206:50AKL - CUN

2 stops26h 36mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/9$1,339

Sat 20/1214:35AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 40mDelta

Deal found 8/9$1,904

Fri 19/1206:10AKL - CUN

3 stops32h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9$1,943

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AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Mon 15/12

14:35-18:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cancun

Sun 4/1

11:25-08:35

2 stops27h 10m

$1,443

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 16/12

14:35-18:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cancun

Mon 5/1

08:15-08:35

1 stop30h 20m

$1,447

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 16/12

14:35-18:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cancun

Fri 26/12

08:20-08:35

1 stop30h 15m

$1,447

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 16/12

14:35-18:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cancun

Sun 4/1

08:20-08:35

1 stop30h 15m

$1,447

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Mon 15/12

14:35-18:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cancun

Mon 5/1

08:15-08:35

1 stop30h 20m

$1,447

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Fri 6/3

14:35-10:00

2 stops37h 25m

Cancun

Tue 10/3

12:40-07:35

2 stops24h 55m

$1,760

WellingtonCancún

WLG - CUN

WLGCUN

Wellington

Tue 10/3

06:05-15:05

2 stops51h 00m

Cancun

Sat 14/3

14:00-12:20

2 stops28h 20m

$1,844

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 13/1

15:50-07:13

1 stop33h 23m

Cancun

Mon 16/3

12:35-08:10

1 stop25h 35m

$2,133

ChristchurchCancún

CHC - CUN

CHCCUN

Christchurch

Thu 15/1

13:45-10:55

3 stops39h 10m

Cancun

Mon 19/1

17:10-15:25

2 stops28h 15m

$2,147

ChristchurchCancún

CHC - CUN

CHCCUN

Christchurch

Thu 15/1

06:05-18:25

2 stops30h 20m

Cancun

Mon 19/1

17:10-14:55

2 stops27h 45m

$2,404

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When flying from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

506 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

506 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

506 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

506 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

506 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

506 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?
There are many flights that can get you from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen in 21h 25m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. There are 12102 km between New Zealand and Playa del Carmen. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?
While some choose either Wellington - Cancun or Christchurch - Cancun, Auckland Intl - Cancun is the most popular route from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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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Air Canada	Cheapest$1,449	Average$2,443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,705	Average$2,202	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,998	Average$2,302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,077	Average$2,343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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