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 (28 hours 21 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).

R17 556+ Cheap Flights to Riviera Maya

Flights to Riviera Maya in 2025

Return from	R20 126
One-way from	R17 556
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R20 473

American Airlines
6/11-12/11
4 total stops
62h 03m total
Johannesburg to Cancún

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Qatar Airways
23/9
2 total stops
50h 56m total
Johannesburg to Riviera Maya

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R28 079 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 335 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 18 September 2025.

Thu 6/1119:35JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 22mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1115:54CUN - JNB

2 stops32h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R20 126

Sun 30/1119:40JNB - CUN

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Sun 7/1215:01CUN - JNB

2 stops38h 09mAir France

Deal found 18/9R23 773

Sun 30/1110:10JNB - CUN

2 stops42h 05mAir Canada

Sun 7/1222:10CUN - JNB

2 stops53h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 17/9R24 502

Fri 31/1022:00JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/1117:20CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R25 613

Fri 31/1020:45JNB - CUN

1 stop27h 10mCondor

Fri 7/1119:15CUN - JNB

1 stop30h 00mCondor

Deal found 16/9R29 781

Fri 31/1022:00JNB - CUN

2 stops28h 18mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/1114:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R30 649

Sun 30/1122:00JNB - CUN

1 stop22h 57mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/1214:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/9R32 507

Fri 31/1013:25JNB - CUN

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1118:25CUN - JNB

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R32 872

Thu 6/1120:20JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 12/1115:00CZM - JNB

2 stops28h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/9R33 983

Fri 31/1013:25JNB - CZM

2 stops55h 58mEmirates

Fri 7/1114:25CZM - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEmirates

Deal found 16/9R34 660

Sun 30/1120:20JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 7/1214:50CZM - JNB

2 stops33h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R39 922

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Thu 6/1119:35JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 22mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1115:54CUN - JNB

2 stops32h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R20 126

Sun 30/1119:40JNB - CUN

1 stop29h 05mAir France

Sun 7/1215:01CUN - JNB

2 stops38h 09mAir France

Deal found 18/9R23 773

Sun 30/1110:10JNB - CUN

2 stops42h 05mAir Canada

Sun 7/1222:10CUN - JNB

2 stops53h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 17/9R24 502

Fri 31/1020:45JNB - CUN

1 stop27h 10mCondor

Fri 7/1119:15CUN - JNB

1 stop30h 00mCondor

Deal found 16/9R29 781

Thu 6/1120:20JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 12/1115:00CZM - JNB

2 stops28h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R33 983

Fri 31/1013:25JNB - CZM

2 stops55h 58mEmirates

Fri 7/1114:25CZM - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEmirates

Deal found 16/9R34 660

Tue 17/222:00JNB - CUN

2 stops43h 50mAmerican Airlines

Sat 21/215:05CUN - JNB

2 stops33h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/9R21 098

Fri 31/1022:00JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/1117:20CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R25 613

Fri 6/222:00JNB - CZM

2 stops48h 10mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/216:10CZM - JNB

2 stops31h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/9R26 638

Sun 30/1120:20JNB - CZM

2 stops50h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 7/1214:50CZM - JNB

2 stops33h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R39 922

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Fri 31/1022:00JNB - CUN

2 stops29h 45mAmerican Airlines

Fri 7/1117:20CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R25 613

Fri 31/1020:45JNB - CUN

1 stop27h 10mCondor

Fri 7/1119:15CUN - JNB

1 stop30h 00mCondor

Deal found 16/9R29 781

Fri 31/1022:00JNB - CUN

2 stops28h 18mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/1114:04CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9R30 649

Fri 31/1013:25JNB - CUN

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1118:25CUN - JNB

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R32 872

Fri 31/1013:25JNB - CZM

2 stops55h 58mEmirates

Fri 7/1114:25CZM - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEmirates

Deal found 16/9R34 660

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

19:35-17:57

2 stops29h 22m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

15:54-7:35

2 stops32h 41m

R20 126

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

22:00-10:50

2 stops43h 50m

Cancun

Sat 21/2

15:05-7:35

2 stops33h 30m

R21 098

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

19:40-17:45

1 stop29h 05m

Cancun

Sun 7/12

15:01-12:10

2 stops38h 09m

R23 773

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

10:10-21:15

2 stops42h 05m

Cancun

Sun 7/12

22:10-10:30

2 stops53h 20m

R24 502

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

22:00-20:45

2 stops29h 45m

Cancun

Fri 7/11

17:20-10:25

2 stops34h 05m

R25 613

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

22:00-14:10

2 stops48h 10m

Cozumel

Tue 10/2

16:10-7:35

2 stops31h 25m

R26 638

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

20:45-16:55

1 stop27h 10m

Cancun

Fri 7/11

19:15-8:15

1 stop30h 00m

R29 781

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

20:20-14:20

2 stops50h 00m

Cozumel

Wed 12/11

15:00-3:55

2 stops28h 55m

R33 983

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

13:25-13:23

2 stops55h 58m

Cozumel

Fri 7/11

14:25-5:35

2 stops31h 10m

R34 660

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

20:20-14:20

2 stops50h 00m

Cozumel

Sun 7/12

14:50-8:40

2 stops33h 50m

R39 922

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How long is the flight to Riviera Maya?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya takes 33 hours 35 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

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 622 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 468 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 926 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 367 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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 (28 hours 21 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 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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