$1,025 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen (MEL-CUN)

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

Tue, 14 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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09:45 - 15:00MEL-CUN
21h 15m1 stop
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15:00 - 05:00CUN-MEL
22h 00m1 stop
$1,417Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 6 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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16:05 - 20:00MEL-CUN
19h 55m1 stop
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15:00 - 05:00CUN-MEL
22h 00m1 stop
$1,467Qantas Airways
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Tue, 14 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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09:45 - 15:00MEL-CUN
21h 15m1 stop
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16:00 - 11:05CUN-MEL
27h 05m2 stops
$1,471Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 14 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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09:45 - 17:05MEL-CUN
23h 20m2 stops
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14:05 - 05:00CUN-MEL
22h 55m1 stop
$1,473Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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09:10 - 17:08MEL-CUN
23h 58m1 stop
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16:40 - 08:40CUN-MEL
48h 00m2 stops
$1,612Delta
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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09:10 - 17:08MEL-CUN
23h 58m1 stop
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18:18 - 08:00CUN-MEL
45h 42m1 stop
$1,822Delta
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Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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07:00 - 09:50MEL-CUN
42h 50m3 stops
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20:55 - 12:35CUN-MEL
47h 40m3 stops
$2,156Air Canada
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Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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07:10 - 06:00MEL-CUN
38h 50m2 stops
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20:55 - 13:05CUN-MEL
48h 10m3 stops
$2,176Air Canada
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Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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12:00 - 06:13MEL-CUN
34h 13m1 stop
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17:01 - 09:15CUN-MEL
24h 14m1 stop
$3,019United Airlines
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Tue, 14 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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11:55 - 06:41MEL-CUN
34h 46m2 stops
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17:22 - 09:15CUN-MEL
47h 53m2 stops
$3,042United Airlines
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Cheapest return fare
$1,417
Typical prices: $2,733-3349
Multiple Airlines
Tue 14/10Mon 20/10
MEL - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,025
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Sat 15/11
MEL - CUN • 3 stops
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$1,025
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Cancun

When to book flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen?

    When flying out of Melbourne Airport you’ll be using Melbourne. Playa del Carmen does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Cancun airport, which is 50.1 km away.

  • How long does a flight from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen take?

    There are no direct flights covering the 23,715 km separating Melbourne Airport and Playa del Carmen but indirect flights take around 19h 55m.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Playa del Carmen?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Playa del Carmen with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Melbourne Airport and Playa del Carmen found on KAYAK was with Qantas Airways for $2,396. Qantas Airways offered a return connection from $1,467 and Delta from $1,612.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Playa del Carmen

  • There is no airport in Playa del Carmen. Instead, you’ll be flying into Cancun Airport when flying between Melbourne Airport and Playa del Carmen.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is August.

Top 3 airlines serving Melbourne to Playa del Carmen

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 907 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.0Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
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by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

8.0 ExcellentTricia, Aug 2025SYD - AKL
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by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The crew was fantastic. They were there whenever we needed. The wifi didn’t work which was brutal on an 11 hour flight. The onboard entertainment was boring. Nothing of interest

Flight was On time and landed 30 mins early considering we were flying into Newark. No complaints.

They switched out gate from terminal 1 to terminal two ten minutes before boarding. So we had to make a 20 min crazy fast walk to a different terminal. Then we boarded the plane and waited for over 40 minutes until push back. Brutal

My outbound trip on Air Canada was cancelled due to the strike. I had to cancel my return flight after booking with other carriers.

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!

I had a very disappointing experience with customer service. I was suffering from a severe viral infection that included a rash and persistent cough, leaving me unable to even sit upright. Given the circumstances, I requested travel credits from Canada Air, explaining the potential health risk to others onboard. However, the airline showed no concern for my condition and stated they were not in a position to make decisions based on health considerations. Despite my illness, I received no support or flexibility. Ultimately, I chose to forgo my flight due to their lack of responsiveness. It’s unfortunate that airlines like this operate without prioritizing passenger health and safety.

Flight delayed by 90 min making for a 2 am check in at destination hotel.

Aircraft had technical issues. After 3 hours of trying to resolve, flight was cancelled. Was booked on a flight leaving 12 hours after intended departure. Now on 4 flights instead of 2 and a day late to my destination.

I think overall both Air Canada and Air New Zealand did a good job the their flights. It is nice to have movies, music, podcasts etc to watch for the long flights. Just wish the seats were wider and had a foot rest to change my leg positions during the trips.

Flight left on time. Crew was polite and helpful. Flight arrived early at destination. Had some trouble with in-flight entertainment system (not built in to seat-back) but found a work-around. Good experience.

Previous flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was late. I had 1 hr 40 min to get to the connecting flight. That was not enough time as I had to take a shuttle bus to change terminal. Then needed to get through security and customs. The airline was announcing my name to board at 9:10. The take off time was scheduled for 9:40 but I was again one of the last to board at about 9:20. Kayak needs to allow more time for these connections

Almost missed boarding, mass line up made me be the last person. Wish the announcement was more loud, didn’t hear what seats or zones were ready. Being last also made finding space for my roller bag. Fortunately the flight attendants made it work!

Very friendly staff. Good seats on a quick flight. Right on time.

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