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Cheap Flights to Cancún

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Cancún

Thu, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 12
American Airlines Logo
19:35 - 17:57JNB-CUN
29h 22m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:54 - 7:35CUN-JNB
32h 41m2 stops
R20 112American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 23
Delta Logo
21:30 - 21:20CPT-CUN
30h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
15:05 - 19:15CUN-CPT
21h 10m1 stop
R20 424Delta
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Tue, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 20
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 17:50CPT-CUN
28h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:23 - 16:10CUN-CPT
24h 47m2 stops
R21 153United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 1
British Airways Logo
7:00 - 16:50CPT-CUN
40h 50m2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:40 - 17:20CUN-CPT
39h 40m2 stops
R22 003British Airways
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Fri, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 21
Air France Logo
7:55 - 21:20CPT-CUN
44h 25m2 stops
Air France Logo
16:34 - 5:50CUN-CPT
30h 16m2 stops
R22 853Air France
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Sat, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 13:57JNB-CUN
22h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
14:04 - 18:35CUN-JNB
21h 31m1 stop
R23 027United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 1
British Airways Logo
7:00 - 16:50CPT-CUN
40h 50m2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:40 - 12:10CUN-CPT
34h 30m1 stop
R25 213British Airways
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 15:27CPT-CUN
33h 52m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:30CUN-CPT
36h 20m2 stops
R34 393Qatar Airways
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Sun, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 18
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 14:49CPT-CUN
33h 14m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:10 - 10:30CUN-CPT
38h 20m2 stops
R34 670Qatar Airways
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Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
Air France Logo
12:35 - 17:45ELS-CUN
36h 10m2 stops
Air France Logo
20:20 - 19:30CUN-ELS
40h 10m2 stops
R41 403Air France
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Everything you should know

When to travel
June
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R20 112
Overall average: R20 702
American Airlines
Thu 6/11Wed 12/11
JNB - CUN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R12 043
Multiple Airlines
Sun 25/1
CPT - CUN • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cancún

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Cancún is June, where tickets cost R20 146 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R28 302 and R26 723 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is June with an average price of R20 146.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cancún?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Cancún Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR12 043
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cancún based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cancun flights

  • How far is Cancun Airport from central Cancun?

    The city centre of Cancun is 14 km from Cancun.

  • What is the name of Cancun’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cancun, called Cancun Airport (CUN). It can also be referred to as Cancun, Cancun Airport, Cancún Intl, or Riviera Maya.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Cancún?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cancún is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R21 742. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R24 497 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cancún?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Cancún is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R1 142 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cancún is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 600.

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Prefer to fly direct to Cancun?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Cancun.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Cancun

Monday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +52 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +53 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +49 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +50 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +49 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

Friday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +53 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +51 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +52 more

Sunday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +52 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +53 more

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Direct returns

Cancun to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +52 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +53 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +49 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +50 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +49 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

Friday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +53 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +51 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +52 more

Sunday

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, +52 more

ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +53 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Cancún. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cancún? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1386 reviews
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,3Food
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The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

10,0 ExcellentCameron, Sept 2025YYJ - YYC
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The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Worse fight I ever take since I start flying , still have even made home , and crew abandon us half way home . No water no food and no even anyone to answer our questions

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

we were delayed going into and out of Newark Airport by 3-4 hours each way. Excuses/reasons given were misleading. Weather was cited at first when there was NO weather issue. Turns out Newark had a shortage of staff and runway construction. United knew this and should have NOT scheduled flights when they know we would be delayed so long. I will avoid United and EWR airport at all cost going forward. Delta never looked so good.

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

flight was delayed from BWI to London - missed my connecting flight & then connecting flight (also British Air) was delayed - food is awful, TV & movie selection is great

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

Very old aircraft. Seat 15 A & B personal light not working, foot rest broken in 15 A , reclining push buttons required two people to do it. Overall experience was below standard. The same food was served both the times. No snacks in the ally, drink choices very limited. It felt like it was the year 2000. The crew unfriendly, hospitality 4/10.

The boarding was smooth, seats comfortable, crew friendly and helpful.

The crew did not really interact with me which was no problem as I was fine. I did see that they were somewhat short with some passengers but that was not common. Just in general, they did not seem friendly - no requirement to be so but I am used to a friendly crew on most flights. The food was just ok but with a flight that large, I would think it hard to make something more elaborate.

Delayed due to a technical fault, one small bottle of water, no USB charging point Not much to like

Better training for staff, I didn’t even get a napkin with my drink so it was dripping all over !

I couldn't get a vegan meal because I booked via kayak but everything else was lovely

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