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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen from £347

EDI — CUN
11 Oct — 18 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen

Thu 1/1006:10 -
1 stop13h 55m
Thu 15/1016:05 -
1 stop22h 40m
Deal found 8/9£538
Sat 10/1015:40 -
2 stops29h 05m
Tue 20/1017:10 -
1 stop34h 40m
Deal found 9/9£584
Sun 20/912:50 -
2 stops55h 15m
Wed 14/1013:30 -
1 stop14h 40m
Deal found 7/9£606
Fri 2/1009:00 -
1 stop17h 10m
Fri 9/1021:05 -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 8/9£667
Sat 14/1105:50 -
1 stop17h 35m
Tue 24/1112:13 -
2 stops22h 52m
Deal found 9/9£674
Thu 1/1014:05 -
2 stops35h 45m
Thu 15/1008:00 -
2 stops17h 05m
Deal found 8/9£678

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from

£538

One-way from

£347

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£790
1/10-15/10
  • 1/10-15/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 35m total
  • Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen
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3/10-31/12
  • 3/10-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 05m total
  • Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£109 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£47 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/10

15:40-14:45

2 stops29h 05m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£347

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 25/1

22:35-20:25

2 stops26h 50m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£360

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 24/1

21:40-01:28

3 stops32h 48m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£361
Fastest return journey

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 22/1

14:25-10:25

3 stops25h 00m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£415

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 21/10

17:35-18:45

2 stops55h 10m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£422

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/1

18:15-16:55

1 stop27h 40m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£442

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/1

16:20-18:00

2 stops30h 40m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£452

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/1

12:40-16:10

1 stop32h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£473

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

21:15-10:35

2 stops43h 20m

Cancun

Thu 15/10

11:45-22:45

2 stops29h 00m

£638

EdinburghCancún

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CUN Cancun

EDICUN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/11

05:50-18:25

1 stop17h 35m

Cancun

Tue 24/11

12:13-16:05

2 stops22h 52m

£674

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen flights typically cost between £700 and £790 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £538 on Multiple Airlines (1 Oct–15 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

See what other customers who have flown with Aer Lingus,Air Canada, andBritish Airways from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,755 reviews
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Food

6.7

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,755 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,755 reviews
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Food

6.7

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,611 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,755 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.7

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,210 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,755 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.7

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen. 3 airlines have flights from Turnhouse to Playa del Carmen on a regular basis. Booking flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Playa del Carmen should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen?

    A quick flight from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen can take about 17h 35m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £674. The distance between Edinburgh and Playa del Carmen is about 4772 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest£577Average£814FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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British AirwaysCheapest£595Average£740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Aer LingusCheapest£794Average£1,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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