How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cancún?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Johannesburg to Cancún in just under 29h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 16m. The distance from Johannesburg to Cancún is about 13435 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cancún round-trip?

According to our current data, British Airways (R18 476), KLM (R19 698), and Air France (R20 454) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg to Cancún. British Airways is 20% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Cancún?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Cancún flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cancún 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 Cancún when rainfall is around 29.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cancún, 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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Cancún?

Before booking your flight from Johannesburg to Cancún, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air France, British Airways or KLM.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Johannesburg to Cancún?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Monday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

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

To save up to 13% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 59 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Johannesburg to Cancún from R20 941 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R21 624 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Cancún?

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Cancún from Johannesburg average R23 346. You can even find prices in February for less than R23 346, as users have found deals to Cancún from as low as R18 350. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cancún from Johannesburg. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 20%.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cancún from Johannesburg?

If you book a flight to Cancún from Johannesburg, you will be flying to Cancun, which is the city’s only airport. Cancun (CUN) is located 14,2 km from the centre of Cancún. There are 0 flights from Johannesburg to Cancun per day from 5 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Cancún that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Cancún flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cancún.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Cancún by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R20 889+ Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cancún

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Round-trip from	R19 908
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R21 221

American Airlines
5/3-10/3
4 total stops
63h 50m total
Johannesburg to Cancún

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cancún
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 September 2025.

Fri 24/1021:15JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines

Fri 31/1016:25CUN - JNB

2 stops35h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9R20 889

Thu 6/1119:35JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 22mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1115:25CUN - JNB

2 stops33h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9R20 924

Sun 28/919:00JNB - CUN

2 stops51h 06mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/1015:38CUN - JNB

2 stops43h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/9R23 637

Sun 28/918:50JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Sat 11/108:00CUN - JNB

1 stop28h 40mDelta

Deal found 8/9R25 563

Sat 25/1015:05JNB - CUN

2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/1116:09CUN - JNB

2 stops43h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9R27 227

Sun 28/915:05JNB - CUN

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1020:40CUN - JNB

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/9R28 032

Thu 23/100:45JNB - CUN

3 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/101:15CUN - JNB

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R28 855

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Fri 24/1021:15JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines

Fri 31/1016:25CUN - JNB

2 stops35h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9R20 889

Sun 28/919:00JNB - CUN

2 stops51h 06mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/1015:38CUN - JNB

2 stops43h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/9R23 637

Sun 28/918:50JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Sat 11/108:00CUN - JNB

1 stop28h 40mDelta

Deal found 8/9R25 563

Sun 28/915:05JNB - CUN

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1020:40CUN - JNB

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/9R28 032

Thu 6/1119:35JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 22mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1115:25CUN - JNB

2 stops33h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9R20 924

Sat 25/1015:05JNB - CUN

2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/1116:09CUN - JNB

2 stops43h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9R27 227

Thu 23/100:45JNB - CUN

3 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/101:15CUN - JNB

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R28 855

Fri 24/1021:20JNB - CUN

1 stop21h 34mUnited Airlines

Fri 31/1013:04CUN - JNB

1 stop22h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9R30 939

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Sun 28/919:00JNB - CUN

2 stops51h 06mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/1013:43CUN - JNB

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Deal found 8/9R23 637

Sun 28/918:50JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 25mDelta

Sat 11/108:00CUN - JNB

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Sun 28/921:20JNB - CUN

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Fri 10/107:51CUN - JNB

2 stops26h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/9R27 087

Sun 28/915:05JNB - CUN

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1020:40CUN - JNB

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/9R28 032

Thu 23/100:45JNB - CUN

3 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/101:15CUN - JNB

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R28 855

Fri 24/1021:15JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines

Fri 31/1016:25CUN - JNB

2 stops35h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9R20 889

Sat 25/1015:05JNB - CUN

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Sat 1/1116:09CUN - JNB

2 stops43h 26mUnited Airlines

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Fri 24/10

21:15-20:05

2 stops29h 50m

Cancun

Fri 31/10

16:25-10:25

2 stops35h 00m

R20 889

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

19:35-17:57

2 stops29h 22m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

15:25-7:35

2 stops33h 10m

R20 924

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

19:00-15:06

2 stops51h 06m

Cancun

Fri 10/10

15:38-17:45

2 stops43h 07m

R23 637

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

18:50-20:15

2 stops32h 25m

Cancun

Sat 11/10

8:00-19:40

1 stop28h 40m

R25 563

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 25/10

15:05-10:20

2 stops26h 15m

Cancun

Sat 1/11

16:09-18:35

2 stops43h 26m

R27 227

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

15:05-17:20

2 stops33h 15m

Cancun

Sat 11/10

20:40-14:40

3 stops35h 00m

R28 032

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/10

0:45-10:55

3 stops41h 10m

Cancun

Thu 30/10

1:15-14:40

3 stops30h 25m

R28 855

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

21:20-11:54

1 stop21h 34m

Cancun

Fri 31/10

13:04-18:35

1 stop22h 31m

R30 939

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Cancún?

Booking 74 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cancún. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cancún?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cancún (average of R1 034). Flying from Johannesburg to Cancún in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 485). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CUN?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg to Cancún in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cancún

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to Cancún, such as KLM, Qatar Airways, andAir France. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 469 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 937 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cancún from Johannesburg?
If you book a flight to Cancún from Johannesburg, you will be flying to Cancun, which is the city’s only airport. Cancun (CUN) is located 14,2 km from the centre of Cancún. There are 0 flights from Johannesburg to Cancun per day from 5 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cancún?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Johannesburg to Cancún in just under 29h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 16m. The distance from Johannesburg to Cancún is about 13435 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cancún round-trip?
According to our current data, British Airways (R18 476), KLM (R19 698), and Air France (R20 454) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg to Cancún. British Airways is 20% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Cancún that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Cancún flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cancún?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cancún.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Cancún?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Cancún by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cancún?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cancún (average of R1 034). Flying from Johannesburg to Cancún in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 485). 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.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR18 476	AverageR20 919	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR19 698	AverageR24 609	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR20 454	AverageR23 860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
United Airlines	CheapestR20 897	AverageR28 520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR24 843	AverageR27 985	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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