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£249+ Cheap flights to Playa del Carmen

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Flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025

Find the latest flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Return from

£492

One-way from

£249

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£740
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 25/6-9/7
  • Nonstop
  • 20h 05m total
  • London to Cancún
13/5
  • 13/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 00m total
  • London to Playa del Carmen
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£50 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Wed 25/613:25LGW - CUN
Nonstop10h 30mBritish Airways
Mon 30/619:40CUN - LGW
Nonstop9h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/4£491
Tue 27/506:15LHR - CUN
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/613:10CUN - LHR
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£494
Tue 28/1010:00LGW - CUN
1 stop15h 25mAir Europa
Tue 18/1122:25CUN - LGW
1 stop13h 00mAir Europa
Deal found 28/4£501
Thu 12/609:00LHR - CUN
1 stop15h 25mAir France
Thu 19/612:35CUN - LHR
1 stop14h 15mAir France
Deal found 28/4£503
Sun 1/614:05LHR - CUN
1 stop28h 55mAir Canada
Sun 8/617:20CUN - LHR
1 stop38h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 28/4£506
Thu 11/917:50LHR - CUN
1 stop24h 19mKLM
Tue 16/913:10CUN - LHR
1 stop15h 30mKLM
Deal found 29/4£510
Thu 29/512:00LGW - CUN
2 stops30h 30mDelta
Thu 19/612:35CUN - LGW
1 stop15h 25mDelta
Deal found 29/4£522
Thu 12/606:15LHR - CUN
1 stop18h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 17/614:00CUN - LHR
2 stops15h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 28/4£524
Tue 10/615:05LGW - CUN
1 stop24h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 24/611:01CUN - LGW
1 stop15h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/4£526
Sun 1/614:30LGW - CUN
2 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/619:40CUN - LGW
Nonstop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£528
Wed 3/912:10LGW - CUN
1 stop29h 45mIcelandair
Mon 8/913:15CUN - LGW
1 stop14h 20mIcelandair
Deal found 28/4£532
Sat 14/620:05STN - CUN
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/619:10CUN - STN
2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£532

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Wed 25/6

13:25-17:55

Nonstop10h 30m

Cancun

Mon 30/6

19:40-11:15

Nonstop9h 35m

£491

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Tue 27/5

06:15-18:25

1 stop18h 10m

Cancun

Tue 10/6

13:10-10:40

1 stop15h 30m

£494

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Thu 12/6

09:00-18:25

1 stop15h 25m

Cancun

Thu 19/6

12:35-08:50

1 stop14h 15m

£503

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Fri 10/10

10:00-18:30

1 stop14h 30m

Cancun

Sun 19/10

20:40-16:25

1 stop13h 45m

£503

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Sun 1/6

14:05-13:00

1 stop28h 55m

Cancun

Sun 8/6

17:20-13:20

1 stop38h 00m

£506

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Thu 11/9

17:50-12:09

1 stop24h 19m

Cancun

Tue 16/9

13:10-10:40

1 stop15h 30m

£510

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Thu 29/5

12:00-12:30

2 stops30h 30m

Cancun

Thu 19/6

12:35-10:00

1 stop15h 25m

£522

LondonCancún

LHR - CUN

LHRCUN

London Heathrow

Thu 12/6

06:15-18:25

1 stop18h 10m

Cancun

Tue 17/6

14:00-11:25

2 stops15h 25m

£524

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Tue 10/6

15:05-09:55

1 stop24h 50m

Cancun

Tue 24/6

11:01-08:10

1 stop15h 09m

£526

LondonCancún

LGW - CUN

LGWCUN

London Gatwick

Sun 1/6

14:30-09:55

2 stops49h 25m

Cancun

Sun 8/6

19:40-11:15

Nonstop9h 35m

£528

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Best time to book a flight to Playa del Carmen

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Playa del Carmen

When is the best time to book a flight to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

The best time to book flights to Playa del Carmen is 6 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

On average, a flight from London to Playa del Carmen takes 14 hours 43 minutes. Flights to Playa del Carmen from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Playa del Carmen should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Playa del Carmen

The most flights from London to Playa del Carmen are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Playa del Carmen are TUI Airways, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and Finnair.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 30 April 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Playa del Carmen, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Air Transat. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

FAQs about flying to Playa del Carmen

What is good to know if travelling to Playa del Carmen?

  • Bar hop along the lively Quinta Avenida where bars and restaurants stay open well past midnight. Blue Parrot, a bar right on the beach, has become a Playa institution. One especially unusual bar not to be missed is Alux which is dramatically housed in a cave complete with hidden nooks and chambers.
  • Organise a day trip to the ancient ruined Mayan city of Tulum, a must-see while visiting Playa. It’s one of the best preserved ruins and is set overlooking the sea and a rocky hillside.
  • Spend an entire day visiting the two nature parks: Xcaret and Xel-Ha. In both parks you can swim with the dolphins, scuba dive, dive in caverns, or see jaguars, manatees, sea turtles and other endangered species. If that sounds like too much physical activity for one day then relax and lie back in a hammock in a tropical forest.
  • Can I find cheaper flights to Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Playa del Carmen?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TUI Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.

  • How much is a return flight to Playa del Carmen?

    A return flight to Playa del Carmen will typically cost around £221, however they can be found for as little as £84.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Playa del Carmen depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Glasgow offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 50 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 mi away from Cancun).

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