How long is the flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

For as low as R20 011, Delta can have you in Playa del Carmen from South Africa in 22h 30m. The distance from South Africa to Playa del Carmen is about 12670 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 29.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, 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 routes from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Playa del Carmen, consider Cape Town Intl - Cancun, East London - Cancun or Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cancun, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

When booking a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, United Airlines or Air France as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to PL9?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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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Best flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Playa del Carmen that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 December 2025.

Mon 16/321:30CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 30mDelta

Mon 6/415:25CUN - CPT

1 stop19h 25mDelta

Deal found 29/12R20 011

Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

1 stop26h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/112:35CUN - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12R20 461

Thu 28/511:55JNB - CUN

2 stops33h 40mQatar Airways

Mon 1/614:20CUN - JNB

2 stops35h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12R31 684

Wed 15/411:55JNB - CUN

2 stops33h 12mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/411:40CUN - JNB

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12R36 003

Tue 20/121:30CPT - CUN

1 stop26h 05mDelta

Wed 28/112:05CUN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Deal found 27/12R20 227

Tue 10/320:50CPT - CUN

2 stops29h 28mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/35:30CUN - CPT

2 stops28h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12R20 461

Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

2 stops41h 39mUnited Airlines

Wed 28/112:35CUN - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12R20 461

Wed 15/423:15JNB - CUN

2 stops27h 48mDelta

Thu 23/410:55CUN - JNB

1 stop25h 45mDelta

Deal found 30/12R21 628

Wed 11/220:50CPT - CUN

2 stops25h 43mUnited Airlines

Wed 18/216:20CUN - CPT

2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/12R20 478

Wed 18/320:50CPT - CUN

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 30/311:14CUN - CPT

1 stop21h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12R20 478

Wed 15/422:00JNB - CUN

1 stop23h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/413:12CUN - JNB

1 stop22h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12R25 914

Thu 28/522:00JNB - CUN

1 stop22h 39mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/65:35CUN - JNB

2 stops29h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12R36 870

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen
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Tue 20/121:30CPT - CUN

1 stop23h 33mDelta

Wed 28/112:15CUN - CPT

1 stop24h 00mDelta

Deal found 27/12R20 011

Tue 20/112:40CPT - CUN

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/118:25CUN - CPT

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R20 311

Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

2 stops41h 39mUnited Airlines

Wed 28/112:35CUN - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12R20 461

Tue 20/120:50CPT - CUN

1 stop26h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/114:04CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12R20 494

Tue 20/121:30CPT - CUN

1 stop23h 33mDelta

Mon 26/112:05CUN - CPT

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Deal found 27/12R21 228

Tue 20/114:00CPT - CUN

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/119:05CUN - CPT

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R22 512

Thu 22/114:00CPT - CUN

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/119:15CUN - CPT

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12R22 345

One-way flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Playa del Carmen. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 December 2025.

Tue 27/116:40JNB - CUN

3 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R10 522

Thu 29/10:45JNB - CUN

3 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R10 772

Sun 25/116:40JNB - CUN

3 stops51h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R10 989

Thu 22/116:40JNB - CUN

3 stops50h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R11 189

Thu 5/217:00JNB - CUN

3 stops47h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R11 306

Thu 5/20:45JNB - CUN

3 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R11 623

Mon 2/29:50JNB - CUN

3 stops54h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R11 706

Sun 1/29:50JNB - CUN

3 stops57h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R11 773

Wed 21/19:50JNB - CUN

3 stops54h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R11 840

Sat 31/117:00JNB - CUN

3 stops51h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R12 090

Thu 29/117:00JNB - CUN

3 stops47h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R12 123

Sun 18/116:40JNB - CUN

3 stops51h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R12 190

Find flight deals from South Africa to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from	R19 227
One-way from	R10 522
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R26 781

12/4-18/4
4 total stops
73h 32m total
South Africa to Playa del Carmen

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27/1
3 total stops
49h 55m total
South Africa to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R28 574 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 694 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

21:30-13:00

1 stop22h 30m

Cancun

Mon 6/4

15:25-17:50

1 stop19h 25m

R20 011

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

21:30-16:35

1 stop26h 05m

Cancun

Wed 28/1

12:05-19:15

2 stops24h 10m

R20 227

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

20:50-16:40

1 stop26h 50m

Cancun

Tue 27/1

12:35-18:00

2 stops22h 25m

R20 461

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/3

20:50-19:18

2 stops29h 28m

Cancun

Tue 24/3

5:30-16:55

2 stops28h 25m

R20 461

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

20:50-7:29

2 stops41h 39m

Cancun

Wed 28/1

12:35-18:00

2 stops22h 25m

R20 461

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

20:50-15:33

2 stops25h 43m

Cancun

Wed 18/2

16:20-16:10

2 stops40h 50m

R20 478

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

20:50-13:55

1 stop24h 05m

Cancun

Mon 30/3

11:14-15:20

1 stop21h 06m

R20 478

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/4

23:15-20:03

2 stops27h 48m

Cancun

Thu 23/4

10:55-19:40

1 stop25h 45m

R21 628

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/4

22:00-14:37

1 stop23h 37m

Cancun

Thu 23/4

13:12-18:30

1 stop22h 18m

R25 914

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

11:55-14:35

2 stops33h 40m

Cancun

Mon 1/6

14:20-8:50

2 stops35h 30m

R31 684

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen (average of R9 505). Flying from South Africa to Playa del Carmen in August is currently the most expensive (average of R19 727). 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 Playa del Carmen

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, Air France, andUnited Airlines from South Africa to Playa del Carmen 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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

Air France

7,4

Good

1 516 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 122 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 625 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?
For as low as R20 011, Delta can have you in Playa del Carmen from South Africa in 22h 30m. The distance from South Africa to Playa del Carmen is about 12670 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?
When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Playa del Carmen, consider Cape Town Intl - Cancun, East London - Cancun or Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cancun, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen (average of R9 505). Flying from South Africa to Playa del Carmen in August is currently the most expensive (average of R19 727). 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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Alternative routes for South Africa to Playa del Carmen

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Cape Town to Cozumel flights

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Top 4 airlines flying from South Africa to Playa del Carmen

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR17 596	AverageR22 338	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	CheapestR19 292	AverageR28 484	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR19 346	AverageR22 724	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR23 660	AverageR30 193	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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