How long is the flight from Cancún to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Cancún to Cape Town in 26h 21m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Cancún and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 12670 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

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

When flying from Cancún to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

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Tue 10/28:00CUN - CPT

2 stops30h 55mDelta

Tue 24/221:30CPT - CUN

1 stop20h 45mDelta

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Tue 10/28:39CUN - CPT

2 stops26h 21mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/220:50CPT - CUN

2 stops48h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/11R19 404

Tue 10/220:40CUN - CPT

2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/215:30CPT - CUN

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/11R31 931

Sun 22/316:09CUN - CPT

1 stop41h 01mUnited Airlines

Thu 26/319:50CPT - CUN

2 stops26h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/11R28 740

Sun 22/311:15CUN - CPT

2 stops25h 00mDelta

Thu 26/321:30CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 17mDelta

Deal found 14/11R31 556

Cheap flight deals from Cancún to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R17 868
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R26 965

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10/2-24/2
3 total stops
51h 40m total
Cancún to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (R143 048 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (R35 483 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Price

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Tue 10/2

8:00-21:55

2 stops30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/2

21:30-11:15

1 stop20h 45m

R17 868

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Tue 10/2

8:39-18:00

2 stops26h 21m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/2

20:50-14:18

2 stops48h 28m

R19 404

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Sun 22/3

16:09-16:10

1 stop41h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/3

19:50-14:59

2 stops26h 09m

R28 740

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Sun 22/3

11:15-19:15

2 stops25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/3

21:30-18:47

2 stops28h 17m

R31 556

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Tue 10/2

20:40-14:35

2 stops34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/2

15:30-18:55

3 stops34h 25m

R31 931

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Tue 16/12

14:30-11:50

1 stop38h 20m

R68 317

CancúnCape Town

CUN - CPT

CUNCPT

Cancun

Tue 16/12

16:55-5:50

2 stops29h 55m

R73 437

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How long is the flight from Cancún to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from Cancún to Cape Town in 26h 21m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Cancún and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 12670 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Cancún to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cancún to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cancún to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cancún to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cancún to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cancún to Cape Town 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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