What is the cheapest month to fly to Riviera Maya?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Riviera Maya is January . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Riviera Maya if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Riviera Maya on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Riviera Maya?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Riviera Maya.

Where does the fastest flight to Riviera Maya depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Riviera Maya, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 34 minutes).

Does Cancun have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Cancun?

Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0,0 km away from Cancun).

R12 785+ Cheap Flights to Riviera Maya

Flights to Riviera Maya in 2025

Return from	R20 921
One-way from	R12 785
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R27 384

British Airways
20/11-23/11
2 total stops
55h 45m total
Johannesburg to Cancún

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1/10
3 total stops
58h 09m total
Johannesburg to Riviera Maya

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R25 236 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R7 132 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to Riviera Maya
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Riviera Maya. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop25h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 23/1118:40CUN - JNB

1 stop29h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/8R20 921

Thu 6/1113:45JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 04mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1116:30CUN - JNB

2 stops32h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8R21 379

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sun 23/1117:21CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/8R23 439

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop22h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/1114:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R27 102

Thu 6/1120:20JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 12/1115:10CZM - JNB

2 stops28h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/8R31 082

Thu 6/1119:40JNB - CUN

2 stops34h 48mAir France

Wed 12/1120:20CUN - JNB

1 stop32h 30mAir France

Deal found 17/8R36 295

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop22h 57mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/1114:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R36 806

Thu 20/1117:30JNB - CUN

3 stops48h 33mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1116:23CUN - JNB

2 stops39h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R55 068

Thu 6/1115:25JNB - CUN

2 stops51h 05mLATAM Airlines

Tue 11/111:15CUN - JNB

2 stops52h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 17/8R80 514

Best flights to Riviera Maya
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Thu 20/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop25h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 23/1118:40CUN - JNB

1 stop29h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/8R20 921

Thu 6/1113:45JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 04mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1116:30CUN - JNB

2 stops32h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8R21 379

Sun 9/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop22h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/1114:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R27 102

Thu 6/1120:20JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 12/1115:10CZM - JNB

2 stops28h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/8R31 082

Thu 6/1119:40JNB - CUN

2 stops34h 48mAir France

Wed 12/1120:20CUN - JNB

1 stop32h 30mAir France

Deal found 17/8R36 295

Thu 20/1122:00JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sun 23/1117:21CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/8R23 439

Fri 6/219:35JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/216:10CZM - JNB

2 stops58h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8R24 866

Thu 20/1117:30JNB - CUN

3 stops48h 33mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1116:23CUN - JNB

2 stops39h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R55 068

Thu 6/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop22h 57mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/1114:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R36 806

Thu 6/1115:25JNB - CUN

2 stops51h 05mLATAM Airlines

Tue 11/111:15CUN - JNB

2 stops52h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 17/8R80 514

One-way flights to Riviera Maya
Search for one-way flight options to Riviera Maya. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Wed 1/109:50JNB - CUN

3 stops58h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R12 785

Wed 1/1021:55JNB - CUN

2 stops44h 34mDelta

Deal found 17/8R19 407

Thu 2/1023:15JNB - CUN

2 stops68h 35mDelta

Deal found 18/8R20 181

Wed 1/1019:10JNB - CZM

2 stops49h 09mEmirates

Deal found 17/8R21 115

Wed 1/1021:20JNB - CUN

1 stop21h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8R23 545

Thu 2/1022:20JNB - CZM

2 stops46h 12mEmirates

Deal found 18/8R24 320

Thu 2/1021:20JNB - CUN

1 stop21h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R26 292

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Return

Price

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

22:00-16:50

1 stop25h 50m

Cancun

Sun 23/11

18:40-7:35

1 stop29h 55m

R20 921

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

13:45-14:49

2 stops32h 04m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

16:30-7:35

2 stops32h 05m

R21 379

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

22:00-20:45

2 stops29h 45m

Cancun

Sun 23/11

17:21-10:25

2 stops34h 04m

R23 439

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:35-14:10

2 stops50h 35m

Cozumel

Tue 10/2

16:10-10:25

2 stops58h 15m

R24 866

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

22:00-13:57

1 stop22h 57m

Cancun

Sun 16/11

14:04-18:35

1 stop21h 31m

R27 102

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

20:20-14:30

2 stops50h 10m

Cozumel

Wed 12/11

15:10-3:55

2 stops28h 45m

R31 082

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

19:40-23:28

2 stops34h 48m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

20:20-11:50

1 stop32h 30m

R36 295

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

22:00-13:57

1 stop22h 57m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

14:04-18:35

1 stop21h 31m

R36 806

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

17:30-11:03

3 stops48h 33m

Cancun

Sun 23/11

16:23-15:00

2 stops39h 37m

R55 068

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

15:25-11:30

2 stops51h 05m

Cancun

Tue 11/11

1:15-12:35

2 stops52h 20m

R80 514

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Riviera Maya

How long is the flight to Riviera Maya?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya takes 26 hours 59 minutes. Flights to Riviera Maya from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Riviera Maya?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya are British Airways, United Airlines and Air France.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Riviera Maya?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya are British Airways, KLM and Air France.

Rainfall in Riviera Maya by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Riviera Maya ranges from 29.0 - 282.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 282.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Riviera Maya when rainfall is around 29.0 mm.

Temperature in Riviera Maya by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riviera Maya, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Riviera Maya

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways, andAir France to Mexico by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 611 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 469 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 922 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 283 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

FAQs about flying to Riviera Maya

Can I find cheaper flights to Riviera Maya if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Riviera Maya on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Riviera Maya?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Riviera Maya.
Where does the fastest flight to Riviera Maya depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Riviera Maya, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 34 minutes).
Does Cancun have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Cancun?
Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0,0 km away from Cancun).

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What are the most popular airlines that fly to Riviera Maya?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Riviera Maya?

Rainfall in Riviera Maya by month

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Temperature in Riviera Maya by month

Plan your trip to Riviera Maya by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Riviera Maya

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways, andAir France to Mexico by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Riviera Maya

Can I find cheaper flights to Riviera Maya if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Riviera Maya?

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