What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen one-way?

$877 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and American Airlines, with prices starting from $1,303 and $1,331, respectively. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

While some choose either Christchurch - Cancun or Wellington - Cancun, Auckland Intl - Cancun is the most popular route from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

When booking a flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen, you may want to consider flying on Air Canada, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 31 days in advance, which can save you up to 22% on flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 31 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,963. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,234.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in January. For low rates, December can be a great choice for travel to Playa del Carmen. Flights to Playa del Carmen from New Zealand in December are about $2,325 on average during December, but can be found for as low as $1,800.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.

$2,138+ Flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

Round-trip from	$1,753
One-way from	$877
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$2,226

Qantas Airways
22/5-1/6
4 total stops
51h 29m total
New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

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Qantas Airways
22/7
2 total stops
25h 19m total
New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

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High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Thu 22/507:30AKL - CUN

2 stops24h 29mQantas Airways

Sun 1/618:00CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/2$1,753

Wed 4/606:00CHC - CUN

2 stops25h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/618:10CUN - CHC

2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/2$1,776

Mon 1/913:30AKL - CUN

3 stops37h 03mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/914:10CUN - AKL

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/2$1,777

Fri 14/314:50AKL - CUN

1 stop41h 29mUnited Airlines

Thu 27/312:00CUN - AKL

1 stop27h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,788

Mon 20/1014:00AKL - CUN

1 stop20h 56mDelta

Thu 13/1108:10CUN - AKL

2 stops30h 45mDelta

Deal found 20/2$2,241

Fri 12/919:40AKL - CUN

1 stop31h 24mAir New Zealand

Thu 18/913:12CUN - AKL

1 stop23h 18mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/2$2,309

Tue 22/719:45AKL - CUN

1 stop28h 03mLufthansa

Mon 11/816:15CUN - AKL

1 stop20h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2$2,606

Mon 19/519:10AKL - CUN

2 stops36h 05mLATAM Airlines

Wed 28/501:20CUN - AKL

2 stops34h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 22/2$3,494

Thu 22/519:55AKL - CUN

3 stops54h 25mAir Canada

Sun 1/617:20CUN - AKL

2 stops28h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 22/2$4,340

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Thu 22/507:30AKL - CUN

2 stops24h 29mQantas Airways

Sun 1/618:00CUN - AKL

2 stops27h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/2$1,753

Wed 4/606:00CHC - CUN

2 stops25h 59mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/618:10CUN - CHC

2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/2$1,776

Fri 14/314:50AKL - CUN

1 stop41h 29mUnited Airlines

Thu 27/312:00CUN - AKL

1 stop27h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,788

Tue 22/719:45AKL - CUN

1 stop28h 03mLufthansa

Mon 11/816:15CUN - AKL

1 stop20h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2$2,606

Fri 18/419:40AKL - CUN

1 stop31h 24mAir New Zealand

Fri 25/407:51CUN - AKL

1 stop28h 39mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/2$2,768

Mon 19/519:10AKL - CUN

2 stops36h 05mLATAM Airlines

Wed 28/501:20CUN - AKL

2 stops34h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 22/2$3,494

Wed 23/706:00AKL - CUN

2 stops26h 04mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/714:10CUN - AKL

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/2$1,781

Thu 22/519:55AKL - CUN

3 stops54h 25mAir Canada

Sun 1/617:20CUN - AKL

2 stops28h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 22/2$4,340

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Fri 14/314:50AKL - CUN

1 stop41h 29mUnited Airlines

Thu 27/312:00CUN - AKL

1 stop27h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,788

Fri 14/313:00AKL - CUN

3 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/311:05CUN - AKL

3 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$2,015

Fri 14/319:05AKL - CUN

2 stops37h 25mLATAM Airlines

Wed 26/301:20CUN - AKL

2 stops58h 00mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 21/2$3,598

One-way flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen
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Tue 22/706:45AKL - CUN

2 stops25h 19mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$877

Tue 22/713:30AKL - CUN

3 stops34h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,178

Tue 22/719:45AKL - CUN

1 stop28h 03mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2$1,303

Fri 4/706:00CHC - CUN

2 stops28h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,331

Fri 4/706:00CHC - CUN

2 stops26h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/2$1,456

Fri 4/719:45AKL - CUN

1 stop37h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,538

Find flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen within your budget

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Fly to

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Thu 22/5

07:30-14:59

2 stops24h 29m

Cancun

Mon 2/6

16:00-14:05

2 stops29h 05m

$1,753

ChristchurchCancún

CHC - CUN

CHCCUN

Christchurch

Wed 4/6

06:00-14:59

2 stops25h 59m

Cancun

Mon 16/6

18:10-15:40

2 stops28h 30m

$1,776

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/3

14:50-14:19

1 stop41h 29m

Cancun

Thu 27/3

12:00-09:10

1 stop27h 10m

$1,788

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Wed 23/7

06:45-15:04

2 stops25h 19m

Cancun

Wed 30/7

14:24-14:00

3 stops30h 36m

$1,975

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/7

19:45-06:48

1 stop28h 03m

Cancun

Mon 11/8

16:15-06:00

1 stop20h 45m

$2,606

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Thu 22/5

19:10-14:15

2 stops36h 05m

Cancun

Sun 1/6

01:20-05:15

2 stops34h 55m

$3,572

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/4

19:55-16:10

2 stops37h 15m

Cancun

Sat 19/4

10:45-23:30

3 stops43h 45m

$4,755

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/7

06:45-15:04

2 stops25h 19m

$877

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/7

13:30-06:48

3 stops34h 18m

$1,178

AucklandCancún

AKL - CUN

AKLCUN

Auckland Intl

Tue 22/7

19:45-06:48

1 stop28h 03m

$1,303

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

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Estimated return price

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to PL9?

When flying from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 29.0 - 282.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 282.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 29.0 mm.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 30.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,789 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Qantas Airways

7.4

Good

813 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,754 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen one-way?
$877 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and American Airlines, with prices starting from $1,303 and $1,331, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?
While some choose either Christchurch - Cancun or Wellington - Cancun, Auckland Intl - Cancun is the most popular route from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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 4 airlines flying from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,496	Average$3,041	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,859	Average$2,316	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,979	Average$2,239	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,234	Average$2,433	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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