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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen from $1,103

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CUN
15 Aug — 22 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

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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 July 2026.

Fri 7/813:30
MEL
-
CUN
3 stops38h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/811:10
CUN
-
MEL
3 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$1,852
Wed 11/1108:10
MEL
-
CUN
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/1118:10
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$1,959
Mon 7/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
1 stop22h 00m
Delta
Tue 26/112:05
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops29h 45m
Delta
Deal found 11/7$2,033
Wed 11/1112:00
MEL
-
CUN
1 stop22h 00m
Delta
Tue 24/1108:00
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops33h 50m
Delta
Deal found 13/7$2,053
Mon 7/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
1 stop22h 00m
Delta
Tue 19/112:05
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops29h 45m
Delta
Deal found 14/7$2,054
Mon 7/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
1 stop22h 00m
Delta
Sun 24/112:10
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops29h 40m
Delta
Deal found 11/7$2,067
Wed 9/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
2 stops40h 30m
Delta
Wed 27/113:28
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops28h 22m
Delta
Deal found 11/7$2,074
Thu 12/1108:10
MEL
-
CUN
2 stops38h 50m
Air Canada
Mon 16/1118:10
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops28h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 14/7$2,080
Mon 7/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
2 stops39h 05m
Delta
Thu 14/115:45
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops26h 05m
Delta
Deal found 11/7$2,083
Mon 7/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
1 stop22h 00m
Delta
Fri 29/108:38
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops33h 12m
Delta
Deal found 11/7$2,084
Mon 7/1212:00
MEL
-
CUN
2 stops39h 05m
Delta
Sat 16/117:40
CUN
-
MEL
2 stops48h 10m
Delta
Deal found 14/7$2,087

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flight deals. Data was last updated 16 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,852

One-way from

$1,103

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,449
7/8-12/8
  • 7/8-12/8
  • 6 total stops
  • 72h 09m total
  • Melbourne to Playa del Carmen
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21/9
  • 21/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Playa del Carmen
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($968 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($163 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Thu 12/11

08:10-07:00

2 stops38h 50m

Cancun

Mon 16/11

18:10-14:15

2 stops28h 05m

$2,080

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Sat 5/12

12:00-11:05

2 stops39h 05m

Cancun

Sun 24/1

15:10-09:50

2 stops26h 40m

$2,116
Fastest return journey

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 7/8

10:00-17:00

1 stop22h 00m

Cancun

Wed 12/8

18:05-07:50

1 stop22h 45m

$2,137

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 25/12

12:00-10:15

2 stops38h 15m

Cancun

Sun 24/1

15:10-09:50

2 stops26h 40m

$2,149

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Sun 16/8

10:00-17:00

1 stop22h 00m

Cancun

Mon 31/8

18:05-07:50

1 stop22h 45m

$2,153

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

10:00-20:15

2 stops25h 15m

Cancun

Tue 11/8

15:22-07:50

2 stops49h 28m

$2,309

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Wed 16/12

12:00-18:00

1 stop22h 00m

Cancun

Sun 10/1

12:05-09:50

2 stops29h 45m

$2,415

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Tue 15/12

12:00-18:00

1 stop22h 00m

Cancun

Fri 22/1

12:05-09:50

2 stops29h 45m

$2,450

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Sun 6/12

14:05-17:51

2 stops43h 46m

Cancun

Mon 25/1

16:26-05:00

1 stop44h 34m

$2,625

MelbourneCancún

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Thu 27/8

09:45-17:00

1 stop22h 15m

Cancun

Thu 3/9

12:49-06:45

2 stops26h 56m

$2,732

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Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and Air Canada from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,062 reviews
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Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,062 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,062 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,347 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,062 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen in 38h 50m. Fly via Air Canada or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 14737 km between Melbourne Airport and Playa del Carmen. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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?

    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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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 16 July 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,370Average$1,898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,918Average$2,861FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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