What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Cancun?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Cancun

How long does it take to fly to Cancún?

The flight from South Africa to Cancún depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg (a popular airport in South Africa) to Cancún (the most popular airport in Cancún), then the flight time is 28h 20m on average. If you fly from Cape Town (another popular airport in South Africa) to Cancún, then the average flight time is 42h 50m.

Which airlines fly to Cancún?

British Airways, United Airlines and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cancún from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cancún. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Cancún on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Cancun Airport?

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The number of operators available for flights from South Africa to Cancun Airport is 4 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Cancun Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Cancun Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cancun Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cancun Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cancun Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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19:35 - 16:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

28h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

17:36 - 10:25CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 49m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R18 049British Airways

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 3

19:35 - 16:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

28h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

11:54 - 10:25CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 31m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

R18 448British Airways

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 3

19:35 - 16:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

28h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

18:40 - 10:25CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

R18 565British Airways

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 3

19:55 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

31h 30m1 stop Madrid Barajas

22:25 - 10:40CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 15m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R18 631Air Europa

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 3

19:55 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

31h 30m1 stop Madrid Barajas

22:25 - 10:40CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 15m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R19 047Air Europa

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 3

18:50 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

30h 50m1 stop Madrid Barajas

20:40 - 9:50CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R19 829Air Europa

Thu, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 18

20:50 - 12:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

22h 45m1 stop Newark

8:23 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 47m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R22 008United Airlines

Thu, Feb 25 - Sat, Mar 6

20:50 - 13:57CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

24h 07m1 stop Newark

8:39 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 31m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R22 008United Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 8

12:25 - 15:59DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-CUN Cancun

58h 34m3 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:55 - 10:55CUN Cancun-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

40h 00m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

R26 217Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

19:40 - 21:08JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CUN Cancun

32h 28m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:28 - 11:25CUN Cancun-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 57m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Paris Charles de Gaulle

R35 333Air France

Sat, Dec 12 - Sat, Dec 19

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20:50 - 11:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

45h 20m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

16:55 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R21 908United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

20:50 - 11:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

45h 20m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

18:16 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 54m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R21 908United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

20:50 - 12:57CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

23h 07m1 stop Newark

16:55 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R21 908United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

20:50 - 12:57CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

23h 07m1 stop Newark

16:55 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R22 025United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

20:50 - 11:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

45h 20m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

16:55 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R22 025United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

20:50 - 11:23CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

45h 33m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:16 - 16:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 54m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R22 025United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

11:45 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

41h 45m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

21:40 - 13:00CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 20m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

R36 347Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

11:45 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

41h 45m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

21:40 - 13:00CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 20m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

R36 397Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

16:40 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

36h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

20:30 - 14:10CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 40m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R39 059Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

11:45 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CUN Cancun

41h 45m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

16:10 - 6:45CUN Cancun-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 35m3 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Sao Paulo Congonhas

R44 033Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

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Oct 29

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

23h 07m

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CUN12:57Cancun

Nov 6

CUN16:55Cancun

40h 15m

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Feb 15

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20h 56m

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R21 975

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Feb 23

CPT20:50Cape Town Intl

27h 05m

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Mar 9

CUN19:00Cancun

40h 00m

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R22 008

Turkish Airlines flights from South Africa to Cancún

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Nov 20

JNB0:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 35m

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CUN12:55Cancun

Nov 28

CUN14:40Cancun

24h 45m

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JNB22:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R23 006

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Nov 19

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 05m

2 stops

CUN12:55Cancun

Dec 3

CUN14:30Cancun

37h 30m

1 stop

JNB11:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R23 455

Turkish Airlines

Apr 15

JNB17:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 30m

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CUN12:15Cancun

Apr 18

CUN14:00Cancun

37h 20m

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JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

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R19 047

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CUN Cancun

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1 stop30h 50m

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20:40-9:50

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R19 829

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CPT Cape Town Intl - CUN Cancun

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20:50-12:35

1 stop22h 45m

Cancun

Sat 6/3

8:23-16:10

2 stops24h 47m

R22 008

Cape TownCancún

CPT Cape Town Intl - CUN Cancun

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/2

20:50-13:57

1 stop24h 07m

Cancun

Mon 8/3

8:39-16:10

2 stops24h 31m

R22 008

DurbanCancún

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - CUN Cancun

DURCUN

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 7/2

12:25-15:59

3 stops58h 34m

Cancun

Wed 17/2

11:55-10:55

3 stops40h 00m

R26 217

JohannesburgCancún

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CUN Cancun

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/12

19:40-21:08

2 stops32h 28m

Cancun

Sat 19/12

18:28-11:25

2 stops33h 57m

R35 333

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cancún?

If you’re not able to fly to Cancún in January, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Cancún during May average around R20 744.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cancún?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cancún from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cancún for around R23 166 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cancún from South Africa for as low as R13 258 on momondo.

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Best price found	R13 508
Fastest flight time	28h 20m
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The best one-way flight to Cancún from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R13 508. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Cancún found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R18 049.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Cancún takes 28h 20m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Cancun Airport?
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The number of operators available for flights from South Africa to Cancun Airport is 4 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Cancun Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Cancun Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cancun Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cancun Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cancun Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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British Airways	PriceFrom R18 851	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 274 reviews	Search British Airways flights
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Air France	PriceFrom R23 390	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 652 reviews	Search Air France flights
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