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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen from $3,106

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
MEL — CUN
30 Apr — 7 May1
1 adult
Tue 30/4
Tue 7/5

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Playa del Carmen (PL9). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 April 2024.

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December

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October

Average price

$2,996

Round-trip from

$2,550
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How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?

To save on the cost of your flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen, book at least 45 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 61% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $3,263 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $3,914.

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 October, with the cheapest ticket starting at $2,725.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen (MEL - PL9)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen as you normally would.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Melbourne and Playa del Carmen. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 605,443 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2024.
Find some of the cheapest American Airlines flights travelling from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops36h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,171
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops38h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,188
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops29h 47mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/511:05CUN - MEL
2 stops27h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,409
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops30h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/512:55CUN - MEL
2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,426

Cheap United Airlines flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Melbourne and Playa del Carmen. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 605,443 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest United Airlines flights travelling from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Deals frequently update to provide users with more options.
Fri 12/709:30MEL - CUN
1 stop22h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/713:04CUN - MEL
1 stop28h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,345
Fri 12/709:30MEL - CUN
1 stop20h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/714:24CUN - MEL
2 stops26h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,351
Fri 12/709:30MEL - CUN
2 stops24h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/714:10CUN - MEL
2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,358
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/517:01CUN - MEL
1 stop24h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,451
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/513:04CUN - MEL
1 stop28h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,469

Cheap Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flights in April & May 2024

Find cheap flight options from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen specifically for the months of April and May 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 605,443 searches. Prices were last updated on 25 April 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops36h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,171
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops38h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,188
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops29h 47mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/511:05CUN - MEL
2 stops27h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,409
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops30h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/512:55CUN - MEL
2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,426
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/517:01CUN - MEL
1 stop24h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,451
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/513:04CUN - MEL
1 stop28h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,469
Sat 4/512:00MEL - CUN
2 stops48h 23mLATAM Airlines
Mon 6/501:25CUN - MEL
2 stops37h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,631
Sat 4/506:00MEL - CUN
2 stops25h 30mAir Canada
Tue 7/510:25CUN - MEL
3 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 23/4$11,873
Sat 4/506:00MEL - CUN
2 stops25h 30mAir Canada
Tue 7/510:25CUN - MEL
3 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 24/4$11,936

Melbourne to Playa del Carmen 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Melbourne and Playa del Carmen in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 605,443 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Fri 12/707:25MEL - CUN
2 stops43h 04mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/710:59CUN - MEL
3 stops45h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,106
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops36h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,171
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops38h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,188
Fri 12/709:30MEL - CUN
1 stop22h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/713:04CUN - MEL
1 stop28h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,345
Fri 12/709:30MEL - CUN
1 stop20h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/714:24CUN - MEL
2 stops26h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,351
Fri 12/709:30MEL - CUN
2 stops24h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/714:10CUN - MEL
2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,358
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops29h 47mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/511:05CUN - MEL
2 stops27h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,409
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops30h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/512:55CUN - MEL
2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,426
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/517:01CUN - MEL
1 stop24h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,451

Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 605,443 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2024.
Consider one of these great deals we found on last-minute flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Users should examine the flight details to ensure there are no surprises.
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops36h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,171
Sat 4/511:55MEL - CUN
2 stops38h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/517:56CUN - MEL
1 stop44h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,188
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops29h 47mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/511:05CUN - MEL
2 stops27h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,409
Sat 4/521:15MEL - CUN
2 stops30h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/512:55CUN - MEL
2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,426
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/517:01CUN - MEL
1 stop24h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/4$3,451
Sat 4/510:55MEL - CUN
1 stop34h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/513:04CUN - MEL
1 stop28h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,469
Sat 4/512:00MEL - CUN
2 stops48h 23mLATAM Airlines
Mon 6/501:25CUN - MEL
2 stops37h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,631
Sat 4/506:00MEL - CUN
2 stops25h 30mAir Canada
Tue 7/510:25CUN - MEL
3 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 23/4$11,873
Sat 4/506:00MEL - CUN
2 stops25h 30mAir Canada
Tue 7/510:25CUN - MEL
3 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 24/4$11,936

Find flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 605,443 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2024.

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MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 12/7

2 stops43h 04m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

3 stops45h 36m

$3,106

MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 12/7

1 stop22h 24m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

1 stop28h 11m

$3,345

MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 12/7

1 stop20h 36m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

2 stops26h 51m

$3,351

MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 12/7

2 stops24h 50m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

2 stops27h 05m

$3,358

MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Fri 12/7

3 stops35h 02m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

3 stops28h 40m

$4,738

MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Thu 11/7

3 stops58h 42m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

3 stops38h 32m

$5,723

MelbourneCancun

MEL - CUN

MELCUN

Melbourne

Thu 11/7

3 stops58h 42m

Cancun

Mon 15/7

2 stops47h 29m

$5,970

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Deals found on 24/4

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen is currently $0 while a return flight costs $4,227. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen (average of $1,658). Flying from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,971). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$2,574

February

$2,550

March

$2,643

April

$2,734

May

$2,573

June

$2,683

July

$2,885

August

$2,736

September

$2,699

October

$2,636

November

$2,796

December

$3,031

Temperature and rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CUN

Temperature

24 - 30 °C

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated 25 April 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
4,068 reviews
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Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
4,068 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
4,068 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,234 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
4,068 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

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.

  • Can I find flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen for under $3,200 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen for under $3,200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $3,106, but on average you can expect to pay $4,227.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen for under $3,200?

    There are currently 9+ open flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen within the next 7 days for less than $3,200.

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

    American Airlines, Japan Airlines and Air New Zealand are the most popular airlines when flying from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen.

  • What does MEL to CUN mean?

    This is defined as Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cancun Airport (CUN). Codes like Cancun Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. Tulum Intl Airport (TQO), Cozumel Airport (CZM) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flight deals updated?

    The Melbourne to Playa del Carmen flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 24/4.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 6 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 605,443 searches. Data last updated 25 April 2024.
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,681Average$2,937FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest$2,309Average$2,578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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United AirlinesCheapest$2,664Average$3,073FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$2,666Average$3,350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$2,739Average$3,393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$3,176Average$3,846FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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