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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen from R13 915

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 29/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — CUN
Jul 19 — Jul 261
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 June 2026.

Sat 19/918:55
JNB
-
CUN
1 stop30h 45m
Air Europa
Sun 18/1020:40
CUN
-
JNB
1 stop30h 10m
Air Europa
Deal found 14/6R19 914
Sat 26/918:55
JNB
-
CUN
1 stop30h 45m
Air Europa
Sun 18/1020:40
CUN
-
JNB
1 stop30h 10m
Air Europa
Deal found 17/6R20 144
Sun 4/1022:00
JNB
-
CUN
2 stops43h 06m
United Airlines
Thu 15/1015:38
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops43h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/6R21 242
Thu 2/718:55
JNB
-
CUN
1 stop30h 45m
Air Europa
Thu 9/720:40
CUN
-
JNB
1 stop30h 10m
Air Europa
Deal found 18/6R21 717
Sat 26/921:15
JNB
-
CUN
1 stop27h 45m
British Airways
Sun 18/1015:00
CUN
-
JNB
2 stops35h 25m
British Airways
Deal found 17/6R23 143

Find flight deals from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen flight deals. Data was last updated 19 June 2026.

Round-trip from

R19 914

One-way from

R13 915

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R21 225
Air Europa
  • Air Europa
  • 19/9-18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 60h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 29/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R31 381 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 808 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/9

18:55-18:40

1 stop30h 45m

Cancun

Sun 18/10

20:40-9:50

1 stop30h 10m

R20 144

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/10

22:00-12:33

2 stops45h 33m

Cancun

Thu 15/10

8:45-18:30

1 stop26h 45m

R21 242

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/7

18:55-18:40

1 stop30h 45m

Cancun

Thu 9/7

20:40-9:50

1 stop30h 10m

R21 848
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

22:00-12:47

1 stop21h 47m

Cancun

Tue 4/8

13:12-18:30

1 stop22h 18m

R23 208

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

19:20-21:10

2 stops32h 50m

Cancun

Wed 16/12

19:42-12:10

2 stops33h 28m

R25 011
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/7

20:55-10:30

2 stops44h 35m

R13 915

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/7

16:40-15:50

3 stops54h 10m

R14 128

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/7

20:55-10:30

2 stops44h 35m

R14 768

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/7

21:45-21:03

3 stops54h 18m

R15 554

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/7

18:00-13:00

3 stops50h 00m

R16 128

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Deals found on 14/6

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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 19 June 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air France,United Airlines, andQatar Airways from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air France
7,4
Good
1 609 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

8,2

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,0

Entertainment

7,0

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
Air France
7,4
Good
1 609 reviews
Air France
7,4
Good
1 609 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

8,2

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,0

Entertainment

7,0

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 860 reviews
Air France
7,4
Good
1 609 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

8,2

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,0

Entertainment

7,0

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 729 reviews
Air France
7,4
Good
1 609 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

8,2

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,0

Entertainment

7,0

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 054 reviews
Air France
7,4
Good
1 609 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,4

Boarding

7,5

Crew

8,2

Comfort

7,4

Food

7,0

Entertainment

7,0

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen?

    Departing from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen will take you 30h 45m. The distance between Johannesburg and Playa del Carmen is about 13435 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?

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

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Playa del Carmen. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapestR17 375AverageR20 719FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Air FranceCheapestR19 015AverageR24 173FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR19 850AverageR25 082FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR24 457AverageR28 481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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