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, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.

How much is a return flight to Playa del Carmen?

A return flight to Playa del Carmen will typically cost around $322, however they can be found for as little as $197.

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

For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 55 minutes).

Does Cancun have car hire?

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).

$1,018+ Flights to Playa del Carmen

Flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025

Return from	$1,731
One-way from	$1,018
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,947

14/8-21/8
4 total stops
70h 00m total
Sydney to Cancún

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30/7
3 total stops
32h 25m total
Sydney to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($478 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($96 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Thu 14/813:15SYD - CUN

2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/818:05CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,731

Mon 18/809:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Thu 18/912:25CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 10mDelta

Deal found 30/6$1,862

Wed 29/1010:20SYD - CUN

1 stop35h 40mAir Canada

Wed 5/1122:10CUN - SYD

2 stops43h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 29/6$1,886

Mon 18/809:30SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 18/914:24CUN - SYD

1 stop25h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,685

Best flights to Playa del Carmen
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Thu 14/813:15SYD - CUN

2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/818:05CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,731

Mon 18/809:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Thu 18/912:25CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 10mDelta

Deal found 30/6$1,862

Wed 29/1010:20SYD - CUN

1 stop35h 40mAir Canada

Wed 5/1122:10CUN - SYD

2 stops43h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 29/6$1,886

Mon 18/809:30SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 18/914:24CUN - SYD

1 stop25h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,685

Last-minute flights to Playa del Carmen
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Mon 7/706:00SYD - CUN

3 stops35h 12mMultiple Airlines

Wed 16/710:41CUN - SYD

3 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,785

Mon 7/710:20SYD - CUN

2 stops35h 21mUnited Airlines

Wed 16/711:08CUN - SYD

2 stops28h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6$3,161

Mon 7/709:10SYD - CUN

1 stop21h 55mAmerican Airlines

Wed 16/717:10CUN - SYD

1 stop23h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/6$3,570

Mon 7/711:50SYD - CUN

3 stops43h 30mLATAM Airlines

Tue 15/701:20CUN - SYD

2 stops48h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/6$5,121

Sat 19/709:10SYD - CUN

2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines

Thu 24/712:45CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/6$3,210

Tue 29/709:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Tue 5/808:00CUN - SYD

2 stops31h 35mDelta

Deal found 29/6$2,115

Tue 29/713:15SYD - CUN

3 stops35h 51mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/810:41CUN - SYD

3 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,170

Tue 29/709:30SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/817:01CUN - SYD

1 stop22h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,761

Tue 29/709:10SYD - CUN

1 stop21h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 5/817:10CUN - SYD

1 stop22h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,874

Tue 29/711:30SYD - CUN

2 stops43h 50mLATAM Airlines

Mon 4/801:20CUN - SYD

3 stops41h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/6$3,445

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Wed 30/716:20SYD - CUN

3 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,018

Wed 30/709:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Deal found 30/6$1,061

Thu 13/1111:20SYD - CUN

3 stops41h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 28/6$1,366

Mon 15/1211:15SYD - CUN

1 stop20h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,996

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SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 14/8

13:15-17:05

2 stops42h 50m

Cancun

Thu 21/8

18:05-12:15

2 stops27h 10m

$1,731

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

09:25-17:05

1 stop22h 40m

Cancun

Thu 18/9

12:25-06:35

2 stops27h 10m

$1,862

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 29/10

10:20-06:00

1 stop35h 40m

Cancun

Wed 5/11

22:10-09:35

2 stops43h 25m

$1,886

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

09:30-16:50

1 stop22h 20m

Cancun

Thu 18/9

14:24-07:00

1 stop25h 36m

$2,685

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/7

09:10-16:05

1 stop21h 55m

Cancun

Tue 5/8

17:10-07:05

1 stop22h 55m

$2,874

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/10

13:10-17:05

1 stop19h 55m

Cancun

Thu 30/10

16:20-06:55

1 stop22h 35m

$2,875

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/8

11:50-14:15

3 stops41h 25m

Cancun

Thu 14/8

01:20-06:45

2 stops38h 25m

$2,959

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/7

08:55-13:50

2 stops67h 55m

Cancun

Fri 18/7

18:06-06:20

2 stops45h 14m

$3,098

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/7

16:20-09:45

3 stops32h 25m

$1,018

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/7

09:25-17:10

1 stop22h 45m

$1,061

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

The best time to book flights to Playa del Carmen is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Playa del Carmen takes 22 hours 31 minutes. Flights to Playa del Carmen from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Playa del Carmen are Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada.

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

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Playa del Carmen are Qantas Airways, Delta and Air Canada.

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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines to Mexico by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,973 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kade,Sept 2023

LHR - SLC

It was weird that we had to check after security and go to a corral which had no bathroom or other services about an hour before boarding. Had to check out of the corral to leave and check back in.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,973 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,973 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kade,Sept 2023

LHR - SLC

It was weird that we had to check after security and go to a corral which had no bathroom or other services about an hour before boarding. Had to check out of the corral to leave and check back in.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,852 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,973 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kade,Sept 2023

LHR - SLC

It was weird that we had to check after security and go to a corral which had no bathroom or other services about an hour before boarding. Had to check out of the corral to leave and check back in.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,973 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kade,Sept 2023

LHR - SLC

It was weird that we had to check after security and go to a corral which had no bathroom or other services about an hour before boarding. Had to check out of the corral to leave and check back in.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

9,660 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,973 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kade,Sept 2023

LHR - SLC

It was weird that we had to check after security and go to a corral which had no bathroom or other services about an hour before boarding. Had to check out of the corral to leave and check back in.

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, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.
How much is a return flight to Playa del Carmen?
A return flight to Playa del Carmen will typically cost around $322, however they can be found for as little as $197.
Where does the fastest flight to Playa del Carmen depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 55 minutes).
Does Cancun have car hire?
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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Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines to Mexico by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Playa del Carmen

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

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

How much is a return flight to Playa del Carmen?

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

Does Cancun have car hire?

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