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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cancún from R13 446

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — CUN
May 15 — May 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 15 April 2026.

Wed 18/1113:45
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops34h 10m
British Airways
Sat 21/1117:21
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops31h 14m
British Airways
Deal found 13/4R21 723
Fri 29/519:50
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops45h 40m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/611:30
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops33h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R23 310
Tue 16/618:00
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops35h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/620:15
CUN
-
JNB
1 stop31h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4R24 209
Tue 16/612:40
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops33h 45m
Qatar Airways
Tue 23/613:05
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops36h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R24 684
Mon 20/419:50
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops45h 40m
Qatar Airways
Mon 4/511:30
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops33h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/4R25 076
Tue 28/419:50
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops49h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/510:10
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops34h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4R25 502
Thu 30/419:50
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops46h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/510:10
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops34h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4R26 156
Sat 8/814:45
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops31h 46m
Qatar Airways
Sat 22/812:33
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops37h 27m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R27 317
Fri 29/518:00
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops49h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 5/614:05
CUN
-
JNB
1 stop37h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 14/4R27 350

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Cancún (CUN). 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 15 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R23 310

One-way from

R13 446

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R24 553
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 29/5-5/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 79h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Cancún
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 15/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R22 175 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 388 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Cancún 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 15 April 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/6

18:00-22:55

2 stops35h 55m

Cancun

Tue 23/6

20:15-11:05

1 stop31h 50m

R24 209

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

19:50-13:56

2 stops49h 06m

Cancun

Fri 1/5

10:10-4:00

2 stops34h 50m

R25 502

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

19:50-11:33

2 stops46h 43m

Cancun

Fri 8/5

10:10-4:00

2 stops34h 50m

R26 156

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/5

19:50-9:30

2 stops44h 40m

Cancun

Sat 6/6

11:30-4:00

2 stops33h 30m

R27 497

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/5

17:50-12:20

2 stops49h 30m

Cancun

Sat 6/6

8:35-10:30

1 stop42h 55m

R28 217

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/5

13:30-18:10

2 stops35h 40m

Cancun

Fri 5/6

13:25-10:30

3 stops38h 05m

R30 278

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/8

14:45-13:04

2 stops29h 19m

Cancun

Sun 9/8

16:31-9:00

2 stops33h 29m

R31 619

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

17:50-6:50

2 stops44h 00m

Cancun

Fri 8/5

14:05-10:30

1 stop37h 25m

R35 414

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/6

14:45-17:05

2 stops33h 20m

Cancun

Sat 18/7

14:25-15:20

2 stops41h 55m

R36 199
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/8

14:45-13:04

2 stops29h 19m

Cancun

Sun 9/8

20:40-9:50

1 stop30h 10m

R37 508

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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cancún

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Cancún

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Cancún. Price data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

Booking 46 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 R14 297). Flying from Johannesburg to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of R19 842). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Cancún

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cancún. 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 Cancún. Reviews last updated 15 April 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to Cancún, such as Qatar Airways,Air France, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 728 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - IAD

First thing entertainment should be very good because traveling 14hrs is not a joke, but I have seen that entertainment is worst in qatar airways. Next is food, I have selected food preference as Hindu meal, but in the flight they have not served the Hindu meal I was so upset about food.third cleaning, cleaning was good.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 728 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 728 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - IAD

First thing entertainment should be very good because traveling 14hrs is not a joke, but I have seen that entertainment is worst in qatar airways. Next is food, I have selected food preference as Hindu meal, but in the flight they have not served the Hindu meal I was so upset about food.third cleaning, cleaning was good.
Air France
7,4
Good
1 571 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 728 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - IAD

First thing entertainment should be very good because traveling 14hrs is not a joke, but I have seen that entertainment is worst in qatar airways. Next is food, I have selected food preference as Hindu meal, but in the flight they have not served the Hindu meal I was so upset about food.third cleaning, cleaning was good.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 592 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 728 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - IAD

First thing entertainment should be very good because traveling 14hrs is not a joke, but I have seen that entertainment is worst in qatar airways. Next is food, I have selected food preference as Hindu meal, but in the flight they have not served the Hindu meal I was so upset about food.third cleaning, cleaning was good.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 889 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 728 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,3

Crew

7,9

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,3

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - IAD

First thing entertainment should be very good because traveling 14hrs is not a joke, but I have seen that entertainment is worst in qatar airways. Next is food, I have selected food preference as Hindu meal, but in the flight they have not served the Hindu meal I was so upset about food.third cleaning, cleaning was good.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Johannesburg to Cancún. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cancún?

    Turkish Airlines can get you from Johannesburg to Cancún in just under 49h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Johannesburg to Cancún is about 13435 km.

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

    According to our current data, British Airways (R17 327), Air France (R19 176), and United Airlines (R19 607) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg to Cancún. British Airways is 21% 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 R14 297). Flying from Johannesburg to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of R19 842). 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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British AirwaysCheapestR17 327AverageR20 448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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United AirlinesCheapestR19 607AverageR25 099FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR23 209AverageR29 617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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