What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Playa del Carmen one-way?

$998 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on LATAM Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $1,792 and $2,097, respectively. Find deals

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

When deciding which route to take from Australia to Playa del Carmen, consider Melbourne - Cancun, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cancun or Adelaide - Cancun, as they are the most popular. Find deals

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

Before booking your flight from Australia to Playa del Carmen, check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Delta.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Australia to Playa del Carmen, book at least 52 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 69% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $2,754 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $3,323.

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

June is one of the best times of the year to fly to Playa del Carmen from Australia. Prices for June average $2,755 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,925. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a June flight can save you 25% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia 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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Cheap flight deals from Australia to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from	$1,803
One-way from	$885
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$2,968

18/8-28/8
4 total stops
70h 05m total
Australia to Playa del Carmen

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9/6
3 total stops
58h 53m total
Australia to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($492 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($101 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Mon 18/813:15SYD - CUN

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/816:10CUN - SYD

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,803

Sun 22/609:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Thu 26/612:35CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 00mDelta

Deal found 30/4$2,083

Wed 29/1010:20SYD - CUN

1 stop21h 45mAir Canada

Wed 5/1108:05CUN - SYD

1 stop33h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 29/4$2,489

Thu 5/606:00BNE - CUN

3 stops46h 08mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/608:38CUN - BNE

3 stops34h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,590

Wed 29/1010:20SYD - CUN

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1115:18CUN - SYD

2 stops25h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,617

Wed 29/1021:40SYD - CUN

3 stops55h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/1114:40CUN - SYD

2 stops37h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,904

Tue 8/710:55MEL - CUN

2 stops26h 12mUnited Airlines

Wed 16/707:58CUN - MEL

1 stop32h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,906

Wed 14/512:55MEL - CUN

3 stops35h 42mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/610:21CUN - MEL

3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,942

Wed 18/617:45SYD - CUN

1 stop37h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 23/615:00CUN - SYD

1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/4$3,054

Wed 11/615:15MEL - CUN

2 stops39h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 16/614:20CUN - MEL

2 stops35h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/4$3,060

Fri 19/910:30BNE - CUN

1 stop20h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 26/913:04CUN - BNE

1 stop26h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/4$3,068

Wed 11/612:00MEL - CUN

2 stops45h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 15/601:20CUN - MEL

2 stops37h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/4$3,079

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Mon 18/813:15SYD - CUN

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/816:10CUN - SYD

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,803

Sun 22/609:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Thu 26/612:35CUN - SYD

2 stops27h 00mDelta

Deal found 30/4$2,083

Wed 22/1010:20SYD - CUN

2 stops42h 45mAir Canada

Thu 30/1007:05CUN - SYD

1 stop33h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 29/4$2,668

Mon 18/809:30SYD - CUN

1 stop20h 36mUnited Airlines

Thu 18/914:24CUN - SYD

1 stop25h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,690

Fri 6/620:55SYD - CUN

3 stops54h 30mTurkish Airlines

Fri 13/614:10CUN - SYD

2 stops37h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,920

Wed 18/617:45SYD - CUN

1 stop37h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 23/615:00CUN - SYD

1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/4$3,054

Wed 11/615:15MEL - CUN

2 stops39h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 16/614:20CUN - MEL

2 stops35h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/4$3,060

Wed 11/612:00MEL - CUN

2 stops45h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 15/601:20CUN - MEL

2 stops37h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/4$3,079

Wed 14/515:05MEL - CUN

1 stop38h 54mQantas Airways

Sun 15/616:04CUN - MEL

1 stop21h 56mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$3,360

Fri 6/610:25SYD - CUN

1 stop21h 40mAmerican Airlines

Fri 13/617:10CUN - SYD

1 stop22h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/4$3,521

Wed 4/601:55BNE - CUN

2 stops59h 12mEmirates

Thu 12/617:35CUN - BNE

2 stops45h 50mEmirates

Deal found 29/4$4,362

Thu 5/606:00BNE - CUN

3 stops46h 08mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/608:38CUN - BNE

3 stops34h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,590

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Wed 7/509:10SYD - CUN

2 stops39h 20mAmerican Airlines

Thu 22/515:00CUN - SYD

2 stops25h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/4$3,160

Wed 7/509:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Thu 22/508:00CUN - SYD

2 stops31h 35mDelta

Deal found 30/4$3,198

Wed 7/510:25SYD - CUN

1 stop19h 34mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/516:25CUN - SYD

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$3,202

Wed 7/511:50SYD - CUN

3 stops41h 25mLATAM Airlines

Wed 21/501:20CUN - SYD

3 stops41h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 30/4$4,170

Tue 13/511:40ADL - CUN

3 stops41h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 19/511:05CUN - ADL

3 stops53h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4$3,154

Tue 13/516:55ADL - CUN

2 stops28h 23mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/515:00CUN - ADL

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$3,482

Wed 14/512:55MEL - CUN

3 stops35h 42mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/610:21CUN - MEL

3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,942

Wed 14/512:00MEL - CUN

2 stops41h 15mLATAM Airlines

Sun 15/617:35CUN - MEL

2 stops45h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/4$3,277

Wed 14/515:05MEL - CUN

1 stop38h 54mQantas Airways

Sun 15/616:04CUN - MEL

1 stop21h 56mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$3,360

Wed 21/509:30SYD - CUN

1 stop20h 36mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/514:24CUN - SYD

1 stop25h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$4,650

Fri 23/509:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Sun 8/608:00CUN - SYD

2 stops31h 35mDelta

Deal found 29/4$2,281

Fri 23/517:45SYD - CUN

1 stop36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/616:25CUN - SYD

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,962

One-way flights from Australia to Playa del Carmen
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Mon 9/616:20SYD - CUN

3 stops58h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$885

Mon 9/609:25SYD - CUN

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/4$998

Fri 26/913:25MEL - CUN

2 stops42h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,210

Mon 7/712:00MEL - CUN

2 stops43h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,792

Mon 7/710:55MEL - CUN

1 stop43h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,097

Mon 7/706:00AVV - CUN

2 stops23h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,117

Mon 7/721:20MEL - CUN

3 stops54h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,553

Fri 20/608:55SYD - CUN

2 stops69h 04mJapan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$5,351

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

13:15-15:15

2 stops41h 00m

Cancun

Thu 28/8

16:10-12:15

2 stops29h 05m

$1,803

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/6

09:25-17:10

1 stop22h 45m

Cancun

Sat 21/6

08:00-06:35

2 stops31h 35m

$2,088

BrisbaneCancún

BNE - CUN

BNECUN

Brisbane

Thu 5/6

06:00-13:08

3 stops46h 08m

Cancun

Thu 12/6

08:38-10:35

3 stops34h 57m

$2,590

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/10

10:20-13:05

2 stops42h 45m

Cancun

Thu 30/10

07:05-08:35

1 stop33h 30m

$2,668

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

09:30-15:06

1 stop20h 36m

Cancun

Thu 18/9

14:24-07:00

1 stop25h 36m

$2,690

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Mon 16/6

13:40-15:15

2 stops40h 35m

Cancun

Mon 24/11

09:00-13:15

2 stops36h 15m

$2,790

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Wed 1/10

15:15-13:15

2 stops37h 00m

Cancun

Sat 18/10

14:24-17:50

2 stops35h 26m

$2,899

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Tue 8/7

10:55-22:07

2 stops26h 12m

Cancun

Wed 16/7

14:03-07:30

2 stops26h 27m

$2,906

SydneyCancún

SYD - CUN

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/6

20:55-12:25

3 stops54h 30m

Cancun

Fri 13/6

14:10-19:00

2 stops37h 50m

$2,920

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Tue 30/9

06:00-13:05

3 stops46h 05m

Cancun

Sat 18/10

17:20-13:20

2 stops28h 00m

$3,023

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Playa del Carmen

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

When flying from Australia 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.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

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.

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

To help decide which airline to fly from Australia to Playa del Carmen, see what other customers have to say about Japan Airlines, Emirates and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Online check in and seat selection was tricky. Also I received some emails from Japan Airlines in Japanese with no English selection which worried me. I still don’t know what they said. The service at check in and onboard was very courteous and polite, and staff was helpful.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,215 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,934 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

829 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Playa del Carmen one-way?
$998 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on LATAM Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $1,792 and $2,097, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Playa del Carmen?
When deciding which route to take from Australia to Playa del Carmen, consider Melbourne - Cancun, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cancun or Adelaide - Cancun, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia 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 Australia to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Australia to Playa del Carmen

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,545	Average$2,911	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Delta	Cheapest$1,843	Average$2,257	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$2,021	Average$2,600	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$2,546	Average$3,027	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$2,842	Average$3,122	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights

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