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Cheapest return fare
$1,797
Typical prices: $2,391-$1,982
American Airlines
Thu 5/11Sun 8/11
MEL - CUN • 2 stops
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$1,048
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Sun 16/8
SYD - CUN • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Cancún

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Cancún

Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
American Airlines Logo
23:15 - 16:20
MEL
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CUN
57h 05m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:03 - 05:00
CUN
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MEL
24h 57m
1 stop
$1,797American Airlines
Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
American Airlines Logo
23:15 - 12:03
MEL
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CUN
52h 48m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:03 - 05:00
CUN
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MEL
24h 57m
1 stop
$1,802American Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 - 12:34
BNE
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CUN
40h 09m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 10:25
CUN
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BNE
36h 25m
3 stops
$1,860Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 17:10
BNE
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CUN
21h 25m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
08:00 - 08:45
CUN
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BNE
33h 45m
1 stop
$1,868Air Canada
Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 22:45
BNE
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CUN
27h 00m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
10:30 - 08:45
CUN
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BNE
31h 15m
2 stops
$1,878Air Canada
Tue, 17 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
Delta Logo
10:40 - 21:10
SYD
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CUN
26h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
08:38 - 08:30
CUN
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SYD
31h 52m
2 stops
$2,005Delta
Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
Delta Logo
10:40 - 21:10
BNE
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CUN
25h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
17:40 - 08:20
CUN
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BNE
47h 40m
2 stops
$2,012Delta
Fri, 20 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:10 - 22:28
BNE
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CUN
24h 18m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:05
CUN
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BNE
35h 05m
3 stops
$2,311Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 16:12
ADL
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CUN
24h 42m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:57 - 13:45
CUN
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ADL
34h 18m
2 stops
$3,640United Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 16:12
ADL
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CUN
24h 42m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:57 - 13:45
CUN
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ADL
34h 18m
2 stops
$3,642United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cancún

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Cancún?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Cancún is Qantas Airways, followed by Air Canada and United Airlines.

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When to book flights to Cancún

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FAQs - booking Cancun flights

  • Where can I exchange money at Cancun Airport?

    Do you need to exchange your Australian dollars for Mexican pesos? If so, Cancun Airport has currency exchange services available in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, closing around 22:00 and 21:00 respectively. Alternatively, ATMs are available in all four terminals. Don’t forget to inform your bank prior to travel.

  • Where can my friend pick me up at Cancun Airport?

    If your friend is going to pick you up at Cancun Airport, there is a car park located near the main entrance of the airport. It costs around 36 MXN (2.44 AUD) per hour for up to 6h. After that, it’s approximately 215 MXN (14.63 AUD) per day. Once your friend has parked, they may meet you at the restaurant named Meeting Point, outside Terminal 2 and 3.

  • Are there any special visa requirements for travellers from Australia?

    Flying from Australia to Cancun is a hassle-free undertaking for Australian passport holders, as no visa is required to enter Mexico. You can stay in Cancun as a tourist for up to 180 days, and the tourist card to fill out beforehand is available on the airport website for a faster entry into the country and less stress at the immigration point.

  • How can I get from Cancun International Airport to Cancun city by public transport?

    The cheapest way to get from the airport to your final destination is by taking one of the many buses that depart from the terminal buildings to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and other destinations. There is a bus stop in front of every terminal and a ticket to Cancun will cost approximately 5 MXN (0.40 AUD).

  • Does Cancun Airport house any hotels onsite?

    Although there are no hotels inside the terminal areas, two hotels are very close to the airport and there are complimentary 24h shuttle services from the airport. Shuttle buses depart regularly in front of all terminals to the hotels, and if you need any help, address the airport staff at the information desks.

  • Does Cancun Airport have any lounges?

    Cancun Airport features a business lounge at Terminal 3 and one at Terminal 2 that grants access to economy travellers as well. Passes are available at the door or by pre-booking. Travellers can enjoy a tranquil environment, kids’ area, and eating options, but note that the lounge is airside and only accessible for departing or transit passengers. Passes cost between 553–724 MXN (42–55 AUD) for 3h access.

  • Which is the best airline to fly with when travelling with children to Cancun?

    All the major airlines flying to Cancun include a kids’ activity pack and can arrange special children’s menus. Qantas Airways features the Joey Club art programme on many flights where children can enjoy an interactive colouring game during international flights, as well as their own app for children’s activities.

  • How far is Cancun Airport from central Cancun?

    You’ll need to travel 14 km to reach the Cancun city centre from Cancun Airport.

  • What is the name of Cancun’s airport?

    All flights to Cancun land at Cancun Airport. The airport code is CUN,and it can also be referred to as Cancun, Cancun Airport, Cancún Intl, or Riviera Maya.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cancun

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cancun flight deals.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) has four terminals that are connected via a free shuttle bus. Terminal 1 is mostly charter flights; Terminal 2 is domestic plus Central and South American flights; Terminal 3 is mostly US, Canada and Europe; and Terminal 4 is a mix of domestic and international flights.
  • If you need to store your luggage while at Cancun Airport, there are lockers for small luggage in the main terminal for around 100 MXN (6.80 AUD). Alternatively, larger lockers are available off property near the airport. Prices depend on luggage size and range from approximately 119 MXN (8.09 AUD) to 379 MXN (25.79 AUD).
  • If you need mobility assistance while at Cancun Airport, rest assured that they have wheelchair accessible vans, staff that can assist you, as well as easy access to the VIP lounge.
  • There are medical services open 24h a day in Terminal 2 if you are in need of medical attention while at Cancun Airport. Alternatively, if you only need some medication, there are chemists located in both Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
  • Most flights from major Australian cities to Cancun have at least two stops in between, but if you want a more direct flight to the Mexican city, consider booking with Virgin Australia. The airline offers regular flights to Cancun from Brisbane that only have one stopover.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) has a large parking lot right at the entrance to the terminal building. The rate per hour is approximately 30–40 MXN (2.30–3.0 AUD) and a day pass costs about 215 MXN (17 AUD).
  • Travellers arriving at Cancun International Airport will see that there are no restaurants situated in the Arrivals Hall; however, if you are very hungry, you can visit the many eateries located in the Departures Area, just a few minutes on the free shuttle that operates between the terminals.
  • Cancun centre is only a 20min drive from the airport, but Cancun International Airport is also a good option if your destination is Playa del Carmen. By car, you can be in the coastal city in about 40min, driving alongside the scenic coastline.
  • Assistance for all matters concerned is provided at the information desks at Cancun Airport. At International Terminals 2 and 3, you will find the information desks conveniently located in the centre of the terminal buildings.
  • Travellers who want to continue their journey by car can benefit from the large car hire centre onsite that is open 24h. Their information and rental desks are spread over Terminals 2 and 3, and include major brands like Hertz, Avis, and National.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cancun. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Cancun. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8403 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, June 2026
TPA - LGA
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Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

We departed and landed early which was a nice surprise. The boarding process was slow.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Excellent!!! Aeromexico is a great airline. What was not that good is the service provided by Kayak. It is never clear and not easy to manage.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

OK, I don’t expect much from coach class. Everything basically is pretty lousy. But at least I expect my bloody luggage to get from A to B. Tap Airlines lost my luggage and it has been more than 24 hours in Lisbon and they still have not located my luggage. On top of that, they are incredibly unhelpful. They feel actually dismissive. This lousy customer service.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Good until I was put on air canada flight Houston Vancouver not even one cookie

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

Checked bag was severely damaged. Whole corner was riped off including 1 of 4 wheels gone. Insulation exposed. This made it not possible to fly with on my next-day American Airlines flight.

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Delayed 24 hours. Should have called it much earlier They provided quality accommodations, food vouchers etc. FINALLY The issues started at 8 AM and they cancelled the flight at 11:30 PM, with no plans for a new flight.

The flight attendants as well as the gate agent were out to lunch. Nothing extraordinary about their service. American just keeps getting worse every year.

Broke my luggage and I can't get a resolution yet.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

The professionals have excellent customer service, the seats don´t have enough space.

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

Flight Boarded and departed on time. The Flight crew was very friendly and accommodating. The aircraft was clean and free from clutter and debris. I will be happy to recommend Air Canada to my friends and relatives for their flight needs. They were very attentive and responsive to our needs as Senior citizens.

My original booking with Air Canada turned into a headache

Business Class was great with two exceptions: they should board Business Class Only first, then loyalty, then handicapped and families with young children then by zone. With all the loyalty and credit card holders and families with kids, dozens boarded before us and we were in row 3. My only other compliant with Air Canada is they don’t serve drinks and snacks in business class until at a cruising altitude. Transat and Emirates serve prior to takeoff which is especially nice during boarding of big planes and de-icing.

I explained this tragedy already with Jazz It was terrible starting with Jazz delayed 3 times so that I missed my direct flight to Mexico City and the only option was a 19 hour trip to Toronto and then down to Mexico City I was delayed by a day I had to sleep in tbe Airport on a hard bench I was given vouchers which were not honored I had no place to eat until 0545 and then catch my flight which was boarding I went to the AC counter to c/o and that was to no avail I then had the experience of my suitcase being lost and no clothes gor 2 days

No entertainment system. Paid extra for wider seats but not worth the cost. Flight left a little late and arrived early.

Seats were so small. I’m 6ft and a good 20% of me hung out into the aisle and the flight attendants come dashing with the cart. On multiple occasions they hit me before saying mind your elbows and knees. I’m like, yes, but where do i put them. There isn’t a space that exists that i can fold into. The carts are so close to the seats when they pass through that i regularly felt water dripping on me as they poured drinks. Overall 3/10 experience. Highly unlikely to recommend

Would have preferred a better food menu. Other than that, no complaints.

Great flight. Only complaint is it took over an hour for my luggage to get to the carousel on the return to LAX That was irritating

Flight issues, landing in Van rough. Attendant on flight to Vancouver was excellent. Delays in Edmonton not your fault but was frustrating

The flight attendants were not very nice. No smiles On my return trip I was charged for one bag $83.30 although I had purchased the flight including one piece of luggage. Can this be refunded to me? Thank you!

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