$865+ Cheap flights to Cancún

Flight times to Cancun, Mexico, from New Zealand can vary somewhat depending on your departure point within the country. For travelers that are departing from Auckland Intl (AKL), you can expect a flight time of around 29h 35min whereas if you are departing from Christchurch (CHC) you should expect a travel time of around 33h 15min.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from any cities in New Zealand to Cancun International Airport, Cancun. With that said, there are still some great Cancun flight deals that can be had to get you to Cancun. For example, there is two-stop service from Auckland Intl that has layovers at Los Angeles (LAX) and Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX). If you are departing from Christchurch, there is a three-stop service that has layovers at Auckland Intl, Los Angeles Intl, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW). If you will be departing from Wellington (WLG), you can also make the same three-stop trip with the same layover cities.

There are actually quite a few choices to get you from the airport in Cancun to the centre of the city. There is a local bus service that operates from the airport to the centre of town that has a trip time of around 35min for a price of around 21 MXN (1.50 NZD). You can also take a taxi that will take you about 20min and has a fare of around 290 MXN (21 NZD). One last option is to take one of the many shuttle services that you will find at this airport to the centre of town for a price of around 138 MXN (10 NZD) that will have you in town in about 25min.

This beautiful destination offers a number of great places for visitors to take in during their trip. Most travelers feel no trip to this part of the world would be complete without visiting an amazing beach, and a great example of that is the Playa Delfines, which is a long and wide sandy beach that is great for sunbathing and swimming. Xoximilco offers an amazing dining experience where travelers can sample local Mexican cuisine onboard small boats. If you want to learn more about what is under the water, why not make the trip to the Interactive Aquarium Cancún where you can actually swim with dolphins. A great site to visit in this area to learn more about the history of the region is the El Rey Archaeological Zone, which is a large collection of ancient Mayan ruins.

When visitors from New Zealand travel to Mexico they must have a valid passport and the passport in question must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of arrival. Visitors that are travelling to Mexico for tourism purposes do not need a visa but they will need a Mexico tourist card, which they can either purchase through their airline or upon arrival in Cancun.

Booking a flight to Cancun (CUN) is your only option if you intend on flying to Cancún. It is only a 14.2 km journey from Cancun to Cancún’s city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cancún on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, American Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cancún.

Cancun is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cancún. One-way flights to Cancun typically cost $276, while return flights cost around $504.

For those looking to save time traveling to Cancún, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 50 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0.0 km away from Cancun).