$1,005 Find Cheap Flights to Playa del Carmen

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Cheapest return fare
$1,681
Typical prices: $1,828-$2,451
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/8Wed 12/8
SYD - CUN • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,005
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/9
SYD - CUN • 2 stops
Arrival airport
You can’t fly directly to Playa del Carmen. It is served by Cancún (CUN), located 50.1 km from Playa del Carmen.
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Cheap Flights to Playa del Carmen

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen

Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 13:46
SYD
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CUN
39h 31m
3 stops
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11:10 - 11:50
CUN
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SYD
33h 40m
3 stops
$1,681Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 17:10
BNE
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CUN
21h 25m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
17:35 - 08:45
CUN
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BNE
48h 10m
2 stops
$1,868Air Canada
Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 13:00
BNE
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CUN
41h 15m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
10:30 - 08:45
CUN
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BNE
31h 15m
2 stops
$1,877Air Canada
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
Delta Logo
09:15 - 17:00
SYD
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CUN
22h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
08:05 - 06:50
CUN
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SYD
31h 45m
2 stops
$1,969Delta
Tue, 17 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
Delta Logo
10:40 - 20:00
SYD
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CUN
25h 20m
2 stops
Delta Logo
13:40 - 08:30
CUN
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SYD
26h 50m
2 stops
$2,018Delta
Mon, 31 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep
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12:20 - 10:06
BNE
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CUN
36h 46m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:49 - 18:25
CUN
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BNE
36h 36m
2 stops
$2,086Air New Zealand
Sat, 8 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 14:54
MEL
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CUN
44h 09m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
13:55 - 05:00
CUN
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MEL
24h 05m
1 stop
$2,321American Airlines
Sat, 8 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 09:47
MEL
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CUN
39h 02m
2 stops
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08:00 - 05:00
CUN
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MEL
30h 00m
1 stop
$2,323American Airlines
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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06:50 - 20:03
CNS
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CUN
28h 13m
2 stops
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13:55 - 11:50
CUN
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CNS
30h 55m
2 stops
$3,149Qantas Airways
Sat, 8 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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06:00 - 20:03
ADL
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CUN
28h 33m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
13:55 - 11:15
CUN
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ADL
30h 50m
2 stops
$3,457Qantas Airways
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Good to know – Book Cheap Playa del Carmen Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,005
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Cancun

FAQs - booking Playa del Carmen flights

  • How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

    Flights from Melbourne Airport21h 55m
    Flights from Brisbane22h 20m
    Flights from Sydney20h 52m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Cancun?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cancun was found on the route from Sydney, at $1,681 return. The most popular connection is from Brisbane to Cancun and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,868 in the last 3 days.

  • How to fly to Playa del Carmen?

    You cannot fly directly to Playa del Carmen. KAYAK recommends you fly to Cancun (CUN) (50.1 km from Playa del Carmen). From there you can hire a car or take a taxi.

  • What airports are near Playa del Carmen?

    The closest airport is Cancun (CUN) (50.1 km). KAYAK recommends you fly to Cancun.

  • How far is Cancun Airport from central Cancun?

    Cancun Airport is 14 km from the centre of Cancun.

  • 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 Playa del Carmen?

    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 Playa del Carmen.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen?

    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 Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen?

    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 Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen

  • There is no major airport in Playa del Carmen. It is instead served by Cancun Airport.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Playa del Carmen flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Playa del Carmen

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Playa del Carmen? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8422 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

10.0 ExcellentWes, Apr 2026
MCO - CVG
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All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

No pilots so we were two hours late taking off and then no gate agents when we arrived in Salt Lake.

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. 👎🏽

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

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

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

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.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

we did a return flight from Paris CDG to SFO. This trip was much better than the departing flight SFO to CDG. The food was better quality, the crew was nicer, and the interior of the plane seemed cleaner.

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

Staff and aircraft were good. However, weather in Houston lee to a ground stop. We were looking at circling behind three other planes until the stop was lifted. Pilot said we didn’t have enough fuel for that. So we flew on to New Orleans as the closest port with immigration and customs staff. Landed there and sat in the plane for two hours plus while staff was sorted. Turned away by ICE. Waited for pilots to be switched out, but after they were approved by ICE. Then had to wait to get a runway because so many planes were ahead of us. Finally took off and flew back to Houston. We all missed our connecting flights because it took too long. Hotel voucher from United was only a link to booking site. Total BS. Finally got a flight out the next day after a night without sleep because all the Houston hotels were booked by rodeo and spring break crowds.

The plane was comfortable but the crew wasn’t friendly.

I was traveling alone abroad for the first time and the staff was not helpful and rude at times.

Check in was easy. Flights were smooth. Flight attendants were courteous and friendly.

Everything went as planned. The only issue I had was with the gate C31 attendant. The person could barely speak English and was very difficult to understand.

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

Seat bottom cushions are not good. I’m 165# & they hurt my butt. Plenty of legroom.

They lost my bag. ... And I asked them 3 times to 3 different people if my checked bag will maKe it all the way - they all confirmed and at the end it was left at the connection... Bravo

For a 4 1/2 hour international flight all we got was 1 small pack of cookies and a drink. You had to watch movies on your own devise.

My original booking with Air Canada turned into a headache

We travelled from London to Halifax. Customer service was excellent.fron the day we booked until arriving. The gate was only a short frombthe waiting area and walk Boarding was efficiently handled and plane took off on time. The service on the plane was very good. Fool an acceptable drandard Only downside was that the legroom was tight for anybody just over 6ft tall and am usually able to travel without difficulty. I will definitely fly with Air Canada again but next time pay for extr space.

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.

Was notified on a timely manner of any changes, if any, of the flight schedules.

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.

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

We were a little late pushing back ,but arrived a head of time.

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