What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Playa del Carmen one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R15 272. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air France and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Playa del Carmen for a low price.

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 East London - Cancun, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cancun or Cape Town Intl - 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 Air France, British Airways or KLM as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

To save on the cost of your flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen, book at least 27 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 10% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R21 413 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R22 111.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Playa del Carmen?

February can be a great time to fly to Playa del Carmen from South Africa with a flight ticket averaging about R24 136. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as R18 638. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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.

R11 727+ Flights from South Africa to Playa del Carmen

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from	R20 142
One-way from	R11 727
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R27 250

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10/11-18/11
4 total stops
62h 15m total
South Africa to Playa del Carmen

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11/10
2 total stops
38h 45m total
South Africa to Playa del Carmen

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R33 929 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 404 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 julio 2025.

lun. 10/1119:35JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

mar. 18/1116:05CUN - JNB

2 stops32h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/7R20 142

dom. 5/1021:55JNB - CUN

1 stop29h 09mDelta

dom. 12/1015:07CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 33mDelta

Deal found 14/7R20 679

lun. 8/919:25JNB - CUN

1 stop29h 50mBritish Airways

dom. 21/914:25CUN - JNB

2 stops60h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/7R22 452

lun. 8/915:05JNB - CUN

2 stops27h 49mUnited Airlines

dom. 21/97:51CUN - JNB

2 stops26h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R23 776

mié. 27/823:15CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 05mDelta

mié. 3/98:00CUN - CPT

2 stops30h 25mDelta

Deal found 13/7R24 278

lun. 10/1119:40JNB - CUN

2 stops26h 25mKLM

mar. 18/1116:55CUN - JNB

1 stop22h 10mKLM

Deal found 13/7R25 066

dom. 5/1017:00JNB - CUN

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

dom. 12/109:19CUN - JNB

3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R26 766

lun. 10/1120:25JNB - CUN

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

mar. 18/1120:00CUN - JNB

1 stop31h 10mSWISS

Deal found 13/7R28 181

jue. 28/815:05JNB - CUN

2 stops34h 30mLATAM Airlines

mié. 3/91:20CUN - JNB

2 stops27h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 14/7R33 749

mié. 27/815:30CPT - CUN

3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

mar. 2/91:20CUN - CPT

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R35 163

vie. 8/820:00CPT - CUN

2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/813:12CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R59 298

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lun. 10/1119:35JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

mar. 18/1116:05CUN - JNB

2 stops32h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/7R20 142

dom. 5/1021:55JNB - CUN

1 stop29h 09mDelta

dom. 12/1015:07CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 33mDelta

Deal found 14/7R20 679

lun. 8/919:25JNB - CUN

1 stop29h 50mBritish Airways

dom. 21/914:25CUN - JNB

2 stops60h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/7R22 452

lun. 8/915:05JNB - CUN

2 stops27h 49mUnited Airlines

dom. 21/97:51CUN - JNB

2 stops26h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R23 776

lun. 10/1119:40JNB - CUN

2 stops26h 25mKLM

mar. 18/1116:55CUN - JNB

1 stop22h 10mKLM

Deal found 13/7R25 066

dom. 5/1017:00JNB - CUN

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

dom. 12/109:19CUN - JNB

3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R26 766

lun. 10/1120:25JNB - CUN

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

mar. 18/1120:00CUN - JNB

1 stop31h 10mSWISS

Deal found 13/7R28 181

jue. 28/815:05JNB - CUN

2 stops34h 30mLATAM Airlines

mié. 3/91:20CUN - JNB

2 stops27h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 14/7R33 749

mié. 27/823:15CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 05mDelta

mié. 3/98:00CUN - CPT

2 stops30h 25mDelta

Deal found 13/7R24 278

mié. 27/815:30CPT - CUN

3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

mar. 2/91:20CUN - CPT

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R35 163

vie. 8/820:00CPT - CUN

2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/813:12CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R59 298

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lun. 28/721:15JNB - CUN

1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways

lun. 4/819:40CUN - JNB

1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/7R25 728

lun. 28/719:00JNB - CUN

2 stops34h 07mUnited Airlines

lun. 4/817:22CUN - JNB

2 stops41h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/7R27 447

vie. 8/820:00CPT - CUN

2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines

dom. 10/813:12CUN - CPT

1 stop20h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R59 298

mié. 27/823:15CPT - CUN

2 stops28h 05mDelta

mié. 3/98:00CUN - CPT

2 stops30h 25mDelta

Deal found 13/7R24 278

mié. 27/815:30CPT - CUN

3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

mar. 2/91:20CUN - CPT

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R35 163

jue. 28/823:15JNB - CUN

2 stops28h 05mDelta

jue. 4/98:00CUN - JNB

2 stops30h 35mDelta

Deal found 14/7R22 666

jue. 28/815:05JNB - CUN

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

jue. 4/913:38CUN - JNB

3 stops37h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R27 286

jue. 28/815:05JNB - CUN

2 stops34h 30mLATAM Airlines

mié. 3/91:20CUN - JNB

2 stops27h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 14/7R33 749

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sáb. 11/100:30CPT - CUN

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R11 727

sáb. 11/106:25JNB - CUN

3 stops56h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R13 124

vie. 10/1020:25JNB - CUN

2 stops49h 08mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7R15 272

mar. 14/1013:00CPT - CUN

2 stops57h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7R15 899

dom. 12/1018:50JNB - CUN

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 14/7R17 474

vie. 10/1020:05CPT - CUN

1 stop22h 14mDelta

Deal found 14/7R19 014

jue. 9/1021:55JNB - CUN

1 stop23h 14mDelta

Deal found 14/7R19 050

mié. 15/108:40CPT - CUN

1 stop38h 55mSWISS

Deal found 14/7R23 132

vie. 10/1019:35JNB - CUN

1 stop28h 05mSWISS

Deal found 14/7R23 132

jue. 16/1017:00CPT - CUN

1 stop31h 55mCondor

Deal found 14/7R23 508

sáb. 11/1021:20JNB - CUN

1 stop21h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R23 687

lun. 13/1019:50CPT - CUN

1 stop23h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/7R31 869

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JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 10/11

19:35-18:20

2 stops29h 45m

Cancun

mar. 18/11

16:05-7:35

2 stops32h 30m

R20 142

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 5/10

21:55-20:04

1 stop29h 09m

Cancun

dom. 12/10

15:07-19:40

1 stop21h 33m

R20 679

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 8/9

19:25-18:15

1 stop29h 50m

Cancun

dom. 21/9

14:25-9:25

2 stops60h 00m

R22 452

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 8/9

15:05-11:54

2 stops27h 49m

Cancun

dom. 21/9

7:51-17:45

2 stops26h 54m

R23 776

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

mié. 27/8

23:15-20:20

2 stops28h 05m

Cancun

mié. 3/9

8:00-21:25

2 stops30h 25m

R24 278

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 10/11

19:40-15:05

2 stops26h 25m

Cancun

mar. 18/11

16:55-22:05

1 stop22h 10m

R25 066

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 5/10

17:00-20:50

3 stops34h 50m

Cancun

dom. 12/10

9:19-8:20

3 stops40h 01m

R26 766

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 10/11

20:25-18:10

1 stop28h 45m

Cancun

mar. 18/11

20:00-10:10

1 stop31h 10m

R28 181

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 28/8

15:05-18:35

2 stops34h 30m

Cancun

mié. 3/9

1:20-12:15

2 stops27h 55m

R33 749

Cape TownCancún

CPT - CUN

CPTCUN

Cape Town Intl

mié. 27/8

15:30-18:30

3 stops34h 00m

Cancun

mar. 2/9

1:20-17:20

3 stops33h 00m

R35 163

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen (average of R1 034). Flying from South Africa to Playa del Carmen in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 485). 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.

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, andLATAM 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.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

The stewardess was not very nice because I requested two glasses of water. She didn’t even offer the snacks to me. She seemed angry and I felt very bad about her reaction. Also, the flight was full and you could not move. The airline should provide seats for obese people in consideration to the rest pf the passengers.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

KLM

7,8

Good

1 372 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 808 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

Air France

7,5

Good

1 466 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 658 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 956 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

pilar,May 2025

RSW - ATL

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Playa del Carmen one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R15 272. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air France and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Playa del Carmen for a low price.
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 East London - Cancun, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cancun or Cape Town Intl - 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Playa del Carmen (average of R1 034). Flying from South Africa to Playa del Carmen in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 485). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR18 813	AverageR22 007	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR19 356	AverageR25 164	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR20 447	AverageR24 405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
United Airlines	CheapestR20 761	AverageR33 204	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR21 739	AverageR28 100	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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