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£294+ Cheap flights to Playa del Carmen

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20 Apr — 27 Apr1
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Flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025

Find the latest flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 15 April 2025.

Return from

£504

One-way from

£294

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£758
6/5-9/5
  • 6/5-9/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 04m total
  • London to Cancún
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8/5
  • 8/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 15m total
  • London to Playa del Carmen
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£52 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 April 2025.

Fri 7/1110:00LGW - CUN
1 stop15h 25mAir Europa
Sun 16/1122:25CUN - LGW
1 stop13h 00mAir Europa
Deal found 14/4£504
Tue 22/406:15LHR - CUN
1 stop18h 10mAir France
Tue 29/420:35CUN - LHR
1 stop14h 00mAir France
Deal found 14/4£505
Tue 29/408:45LHR - CUN
2 stops17h 45mAir Canada
Fri 9/511:35CUN - LHR
1 stop12h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 14/4£508
Thu 15/508:40LHR - CUN
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/507:51CUN - LHR
1 stop17h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£511
Tue 6/514:00LGW - CUN
1 stop24h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/508:00CUN - LGW
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£514
Thu 29/512:00LGW - CUN
2 stops38h 20mKLM
Thu 19/609:55CUN - LGW
2 stops18h 05mKLM
Deal found 13/4£517
Wed 11/612:00LGW - CUN
2 stops30h 30mDelta
Mon 23/608:00CUN - LGW
2 stops20h 00mDelta
Deal found 14/4£524
Fri 7/1119:35LGW - CUN
2 stops42h 50mIberia
Sun 16/1119:40CUN - LGW
2 stops33h 35mIberia
Deal found 14/4£524
Wed 14/513:25LGW - CUN
Nonstop10h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 21/512:44CUN - LGW
2 stops39h 56mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/4£528
Mon 21/415:20LHR - CUN
1 stop33h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 5/512:35CUN - LHR
1 stop12h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/4£530
Wed 19/1107:25LHR - CUN
1 stop20h 40mJetBlue
Thu 4/1213:55CUN - LHR
1 stop14h 35mJetBlue
Deal found 14/4£542
Mon 5/509:55LHR - CUN
2 stops16h 07mDelta
Mon 12/509:55CUN - LHR
2 stops18h 20mDelta
Deal found 14/4£543

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Tue 29/4

08:45-20:30

2 stops17h 45m

Cancun

Fri 9/5

11:35-06:30

1 stop12h 55m

£508

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

08:40-16:55

1 stop14h 15m

Cancun

Thu 22/5

07:51-07:40

1 stop17h 49m

£511

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Wed 11/6

19:45-18:25

1 stop28h 40m

Cancun

Mon 23/6

20:40-16:35

1 stop13h 55m

£514

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Tue 6/5

14:00-08:16

1 stop24h 16m

Cancun

Mon 12/5

08:00-10:00

2 stops20h 00m

£514

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Thu 29/5

12:00-20:20

2 stops38h 20m

Cancun

Thu 19/6

09:55-10:00

2 stops18h 05m

£517

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Wed 11/6

12:00-12:30

2 stops30h 30m

Cancun

Mon 23/6

08:00-10:00

2 stops20h 00m

£524

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Tue 13/5

13:45-18:15

Nonstop10h 30m

Cancun

Tue 3/6

20:00-11:35

Nonstop9h 35m

£537

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

09:55-20:02

2 stops16h 07m

Cancun

Mon 12/5

09:55-10:15

2 stops18h 20m

£543

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

09:00-17:15

1 stop14h 15m

Cancun

Thu 22/5

11:00-09:25

2 stops16h 25m

£550

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Wed 24/9

17:25-18:30

1 stop31h 05m

Cancun

Tue 7/10

20:40-16:25

1 stop13h 45m

£552

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Best time to book a flight to Playa del Carmen

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

The best time to book flights to Playa del Carmen is 6 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

On average, a flight from London to Playa del Carmen takes 14 hours 47 minutes. Flights to Playa del Carmen from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Playa del Carmen should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

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

The most popular airlines flying from London to Playa del Carmen are British Airways, Finnair and Air Canada.

British Airways

British Airways

From £592

Finnair

Finnair

From £571

Air Canada

Air Canada

From £661

Air France

Air France

From £612

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Playa del Carmen are TUI Airways, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and Finnair.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

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

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.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

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

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).

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 15 April 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Playa del Carmen, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Air Transat. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,323 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air Transat
7.8
Good
385 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,269 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air France
7.5
Good
1,433 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,916 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

FAQs about flying to Playa del Carmen

What is good to know if travelling to Playa del Carmen?

  • Bar hop along the lively Quinta Avenida where bars and restaurants stay open well past midnight. Blue Parrot, a bar right on the beach, has become a Playa institution. One especially unusual bar not to be missed is Alux which is dramatically housed in a cave complete with hidden nooks and chambers.
  • Organise a day trip to the ancient ruined Mayan city of Tulum, a must-see while visiting Playa. It’s one of the best preserved ruins and is set overlooking the sea and a rocky hillside.
  • Spend an entire day visiting the two nature parks: Xcaret and Xel-Ha. In both parks you can swim with the dolphins, scuba dive, dive in caverns, or see jaguars, manatees, sea turtles and other endangered species. If that sounds like too much physical activity for one day then relax and lie back in a hammock in a tropical forest.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Playa del Carmen if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Playa del Carmen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Playa del Carmen?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TUI Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.

  • How much is a return flight to Playa del Carmen?

    A return flight to Playa del Carmen will typically cost around £243, however they can be found for as little as £50.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Playa del Carmen depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Glasgow offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Cancun have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cancun?

    Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0.0 mi away from Cancun).

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