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

For as low as $1,469, Qantas Airways can have you in Playa del Carmen from Melbourne in 19h 55m. The distance from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen is about 14737 km. Find deals

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

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

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

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

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

Flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen in August, with the cheapest ticket starting at $2,295.

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

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flights typically cost between $2,805 and $3,131 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,420 on Multiple Airlines (14 Oct-20 Oct). Find deals

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from	$1,420
One-way from	$1,026
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$2,965

Qantas Airways
14/10-20/10
2 total stops
43h 15m total
Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

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15/11
3 total stops
59h 00m total
Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($453 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($133 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Tue 14/1009:45MEL - CUN

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1015:00CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,420

Mon 6/1016:05MEL - CUN

1 stop19h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 20/1015:00CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,469

Wed 29/1009:15MEL - CUN

2 stops23h 50mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1114:16CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,511

Wed 29/1016:05MEL - CUN

1 stop40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1114:16CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,535

Mon 6/1021:40AVV - CUN

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1017:10CUN - AVV

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$3,386

Tue 23/1206:00AVV - CUN

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/108:00CUN - AVV

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$8,221

Sun 14/1206:00AVV - CUN

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/1218:10CUN - AVV

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$8,315

Best flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Tue 14/1009:45MEL - CUN

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1015:00CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,420

Mon 6/1016:05MEL - CUN

1 stop19h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 20/1015:00CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,469

Sun 8/309:10MEL - CUN

1 stop23h 58mDelta

Sun 29/316:40CUN - MEL

2 stops48h 00mDelta

Deal found 14/9$1,615

Wed 29/1016:05MEL - CUN

1 stop40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1114:16CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,535

Wed 29/1009:35MEL - CUN

2 stops23h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1117:08CUN - MEL

2 stops24h 57mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,552

Thu 30/1008:15MEL - CUN

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1118:15CUN - MEL

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,589

Mon 6/1021:40AVV - CUN

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1017:10CUN - AVV

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$3,386

Tue 23/1206:00AVV - CUN

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/108:00CUN - AVV

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$8,221

Sun 14/1206:00AVV - CUN

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/1218:10CUN - AVV

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$8,315

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 6/1016:05MEL - CUN

1 stop19h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 20/1015:00CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,469

Mon 6/1021:40AVV - CUN

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1017:10CUN - AVV

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$3,386

Tue 14/1009:45MEL - CUN

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1015:00CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,420

Wed 29/1009:15MEL - CUN

2 stops23h 50mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1114:16CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,511

Wed 29/1016:05MEL - CUN

1 stop40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1114:16CUN - MEL

1 stop22h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,535

One-way flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Sat 15/1119:50MEL - CUN

3 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,026

Wed 3/1220:55AVV - CUN

3 stops53h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,178

Thu 15/112:00MEL - CUN

2 stops27h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,231

Mon 22/1218:30MEL - CUN

3 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,870

Mon 22/1208:10AVV - CUN

3 stops50h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,146

Mon 22/1218:20MEL - CUN

3 stops37h 06mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,400

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Tue 14/10

09:45-15:00

1 stop21h 15m

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Mon 20/10

15:00-05:00

1 stop22h 00m

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MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Mon 6/10

16:05-20:00

1 stop19h 55m

Cancun

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15:00-05:00

1 stop22h 00m

$1,469

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MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

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16:05-17:00

1 stop40h 55m

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14:16-05:00

1 stop22h 44m

$1,535

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MEL - CUN

MELCUN

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Wed 29/10

09:35-17:05

2 stops23h 30m

Cancun

Wed 5/11

17:08-10:05

2 stops24h 57m

$1,552

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

08:15-17:00

2 stops24h 45m

Cancun

Thu 6/11

18:15-09:30

1 stop23h 15m

$1,589

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

09:10-17:08

1 stop23h 58m

Cancun

Sun 29/3

16:40-08:40

2 stops48h 00m

$1,615

MelbourneCancún

AVV - CUN

AVVCUN

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 6/10

21:40-16:20

2 stops34h 40m

Cancun

Mon 20/10

17:10-21:05

2 stops35h 55m

$3,386

MelbourneCancún

AVV - CUN

AVVCUN

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 23/12

06:00-17:10

2 stops27h 10m

Cancun

Mon 5/1

08:00-14:10

2 stops38h 10m

$8,221

MelbourneCancún

AVV - CUN

AVVCUN

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 14/12

06:00-17:10

2 stops27h 10m

Cancun

Sun 21/12

18:10-15:50

2 stops29h 40m

$8,315

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

19:50-14:50

3 stops59h 00m

$1,026

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, United Airlines, andAir Canada from Melbourne 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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

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7.5

Good

905 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,929 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

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How long is the flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?
For as low as $1,469, Qantas Airways can have you in Playa del Carmen from Melbourne in 19h 55m. The distance from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen is about 14737 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?
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Top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

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Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,554	Average$3,005	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$2,015	Average$3,258	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$2,674	Average$2,980	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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