How long is the flight from Cape Town to Mexico?

For as low as R20 115, United Airlines can have you in Mexico from Cape Town in 22h 57m. The distance between Cape Town and Mexico is about 12670 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Mexico ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Mexico when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Mexico, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Mexico?

When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to Mexico, consider Cape Town Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez, Cape Town Intl - Cancun or Cape Town Intl - Cozumel, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Mexico?

United Airlines, British Airways and KLM are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Mexico.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Mexico as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Mexico?

If you book a flight to Mexico from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Mexico?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Mexico?

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

R19 785+ Flights from Cape Town to Mexico

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Round-trip from	R20 115
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R25 351

United Airlines
1/6-21/6
2 total stops
62h 59m total
Cape Town to Mexico

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Wed 2/918:50CPT - MEX

2 stops50h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 21/923:20MEX - CPT

2 stops27h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/1R19 785

Sun 30/820:05CPT - MEX

1 stop33h 10mDelta

Mon 21/913:10MEX - CPT

1 stop20h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/1R20 049

Mon 1/619:50CPT - CUN

2 stops25h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/615:24CUN - CPT

2 stops40h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R20 115

Mon 23/221:30CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 45mDelta

Mon 2/312:35MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/1R20 132

Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/114:04CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R20 280

Sun 30/820:05CPT - MEX

1 stop33h 10mDelta

Fri 25/915:15MEX - CPT

2 stops42h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/1R20 693

Tue 1/920:05CPT - MEX

1 stop30h 50mDelta

Sun 27/922:30MEX - CPT

2 stops35h 20mDelta

Deal found 9/1R20 908

Mon 23/215:20CPT - MEX

2 stops36h 20mKLM

Mon 2/314:10MEX - CPT

2 stops31h 40mKLM

Deal found 9/1R21 024

Sun 22/223:45CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 26mDelta

Sun 1/312:05CUN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/1R21 172

Mon 23/27:55CPT - MEX

1 stop45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/314:10MEX - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1R21 436

Tue 1/920:05CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 50mDelta

Wed 23/915:15MEX - CPT

2 stops42h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/1R21 552

Fri 4/920:05CPT - MEX

2 stops31h 10mDelta

Mon 21/96:55MEX - CPT

2 stops26h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/1R21 866

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Mon 1/619:50CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/616:18CUN - CPT

1 stop40h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R20 115

Mon 23/221:30CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 45mDelta

Mon 2/312:35MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/1R20 132

Mon 23/27:55CPT - MEX

1 stop45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/314:10MEX - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1R21 668

Sat 14/27:00CPT - MEX

2 stops43h 45mBritish Airways

Wed 18/221:00MEX - CPT

1 stop27h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1R25 830

Mon 29/618:50CPT - MEX

2 stops49h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sat 18/713:10MEX - CPT

2 stops61h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/1R26 754

Sun 22/213:40CPT - CZM

2 stops55h 43mEmirates

Sun 1/314:25CZM - CPT

2 stops42h 20mEmirates

Deal found 8/1R31 676

Tue 20/112:35CPT - CZM

2 stops58h 03mQatar Airways

Tue 27/115:25CZM - CPT

2 stops35h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/1R34 004

Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/114:04CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R20 280

Sun 22/223:45CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 26mDelta

Sun 1/312:05CUN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/1R21 172

Wed 18/323:45CPT - CUN

2 stops41h 20mDelta

Tue 31/310:00CUN - CPT

2 stops28h 25mDelta

Deal found 10/1R22 048

Sun 22/220:50CPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/314:40MEX - CPT

2 stops41h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/1R24 046

Sun 28/620:05CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 50mDelta

Fri 24/718:10MEX - CPT

2 stops39h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/1R25 516

Sun 28/620:05CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 50mDelta

Thu 23/77:05MEX - CPT

1 stop26h 45mDelta

Deal found 9/1R25 516

Thu 28/513:00CPT - CZM

2 stops57h 05mQatar Airways

Mon 1/614:45CZM - CPT

2 stops36h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/1R35 904

Sun 28/620:05CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 50mDelta

Tue 21/715:45MEX - CPT

2 stops66h 05mDelta

Deal found 9/1R26 160

Mon 1/619:50CPT - CZM

2 stops26h 52mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/615:52CZM - CPT

2 stops39h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R32 056

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Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/114:04CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/1R20 280

Tue 20/112:35CPT - CZM

2 stops58h 03mQatar Airways

Tue 27/115:25CZM - CPT

2 stops35h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/1R34 004

Sat 14/27:00CPT - MEX

2 stops43h 45mBritish Airways

Wed 18/221:00MEX - CPT

1 stop27h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1R25 830

Sun 22/223:45CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 26mDelta

Sun 1/312:05CUN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/1R21 172

Sun 22/27:55CPT - MEX

1 stop45h 00mAir France

Sun 1/323:05MEX - CPT

2 stops62h 50mAir France

Deal found 8/1R22 576

Sun 22/220:50CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/314:04CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/1R23 765

Sun 22/213:40CPT - MEX

2 stops34h 20mEmirates

Sun 1/319:40MEX - CPT

2 stops37h 05mEmirates

Deal found 8/1R23 765

Sun 22/220:50CPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/311:00MEX - CPT

1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/1R24 046

Sun 22/213:40CPT - CZM

2 stops55h 43mEmirates

Sun 1/314:25CZM - CPT

2 stops42h 20mEmirates

Deal found 8/1R31 676

Mon 23/221:30CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 45mDelta

Mon 2/312:35MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/1R20 132

Mon 23/215:20CPT - MEX

2 stops36h 20mKLM

Mon 2/314:10MEX - CPT

2 stops31h 40mKLM

Deal found 9/1R21 024

Mon 23/27:55CPT - MEX

1 stop45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/314:10MEX - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/1R21 436

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/6

19:50-11:47

1 stop22h 57m

Cancun

Sun 21/6

16:18-15:20

1 stop40h 02m

R20 115

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/2

21:30-15:15

1 stop25h 45m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 2/3

12:35-19:15

1 stop22h 40m

R20 132

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

20:50-12:20

1 stop22h 30m

Cancun

Tue 27/1

14:04-18:00

1 stop20h 56m

R20 280

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

23:45-21:11

2 stops28h 26m

Cancun

Sun 1/3

12:05-19:15

2 stops24h 10m

R21 172

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/2

7:55-20:55

1 stop45h 00m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 2/3

14:10-5:50

2 stops31h 40m

R21 668

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

23:45-10:05

2 stops41h 20m

Cancun

Tue 31/3

10:00-21:25

2 stops28h 25m

R22 048

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

20:50-21:50

1 stop33h 00m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/3

14:40-16:10

2 stops41h 30m

R24 046

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-13:55

1 stop25h 50m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 24/7

18:10-17:50

2 stops39h 40m

R25 516

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/6

20:05-13:55

1 stop25h 50m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 23/7

7:05-17:50

1 stop26h 45m

R25 516

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/2

7:00-18:45

2 stops43h 45m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 18/2

21:00-8:05

1 stop27h 05m

R25 830

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Mexico?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Mexico (average of R18 530). Flying from Cape Town to Mexico in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 297). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Mexico

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andAir France from Cape Town to Mexico to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Air France

7,4

Good

1 519 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 145 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 663 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 464 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Mexico?
If you book a flight to Mexico from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Mexico?
For as low as R20 115, United Airlines can have you in Mexico from Cape Town in 22h 57m. The distance between Cape Town and Mexico is about 12670 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to Mexico?
When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to Mexico, consider Cape Town Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez, Cape Town Intl - Cancun or Cape Town Intl - Cozumel, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Mexico that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Mexico flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Mexico?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Mexico.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Mexico?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Mexico 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 Cape Town to Mexico?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Mexico (average of R18 530). Flying from Cape Town to Mexico in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 297). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Mexico

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR18 983	AverageR24 046	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 106	AverageR22 617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR19 857	AverageR22 433	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR20 162	AverageR23 536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Emirates	CheapestR22 754	AverageR25 657	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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