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Cheap flights from Sydney to Playa del Carmen from $1,219

SYD — CUN
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Playa del Carmen

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Playa del Carmen

Mon 9/1111:10 -
2 stops40h 53m
Sun 22/1115:08 -
2 stops25h 52m
Deal found 14/9$1,449
Thu 29/1011:10 -
2 stops24h 51m
Thu 5/1116:50 -
2 stops24h 10m
Deal found 14/9$1,514
Wed 28/1011:10 -
2 stops39h 23m
Wed 4/1113:18 -
2 stops25h 07m
Deal found 13/9$1,539
Tue 17/1111:10 -
2 stops26h 04m
Fri 4/1215:11 -
2 stops25h 49m
Deal found 12/9$1,570
Wed 28/1009:40 -
1 stop23h 25m
Wed 4/1108:00 -
2 stops32h 30m
Deal found 13/9$1,576
Tue 13/1010:10 -
2 stops25h 50m
Tue 20/1007:20 -
1 stop31h 35m
Deal found 14/9$1,586

Find flight deals from Sydney to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from

$1,449

One-way from

$1,219

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,309
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 9/11-22/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 45m total
  • Sydney to Playa del Carmen
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4/12-31/12
  • 4/12-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 55h 45m total
  • Sydney to Playa del Carmen
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($311 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($94 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/9

09:15-17:00

1 stop22h 45m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,227

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/12

10:40-12:39

2 stops41h 59m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,312

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/12

10:40-18:14

1 stop23h 34m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,313

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 31/12

13:35-07:05

1 stop33h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,375

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/12

20:20-09:41

3 stops53h 21m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,538
Fastest return journey

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/12

13:35-18:00

1 stop20h 25m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,548

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

09:40-17:05

1 stop23h 25m

Cancun

Wed 4/11

08:00-08:30

2 stops32h 30m

$1,576

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/10

09:40-17:05

1 stop23h 25m

Cancun

Thu 5/11

08:00-08:30

2 stops32h 30m

$1,614

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/11

10:40-18:14

1 stop23h 34m

Cancun

Fri 4/12

12:13-08:30

2 stops28h 17m

$1,614

SydneyCancún

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CUN Cancun

SYDCUN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/2

11:20-16:11

1 stop20h 51m

Cancun

Thu 25/2

17:20-09:00

1 stop23h 40m

$1,646

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Playa del Carmen

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Sydney to Playa del Carmen flights typically cost between $2,035 and $2,744 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,449 on British Airways (9 Nov–22 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from Sydney to Playa del Carmen by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,099 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,214 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.1
Good
12,063 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,635 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,570 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sept 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Playa del Carmen?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), located 7.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Sydney to Playa del Carmen. 5 airlines have flights from Kingsford Smith to Playa del Carmen on a regular basis. Booking flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Playa del Carmen should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day.

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

    For as low as $1,646, Delta can have you in Playa del Carmen from Sydney in 20h 51m. The distance from Sydney to Playa del Carmen is about 14178 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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 Sydney to Playa del Carmen

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,299Average$1,429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,602Average$2,796FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,702Average$2,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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DeltaCheapest$1,775Average$1,955FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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American AirlinesCheapest$2,120Average$2,871FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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