What is the cheapest month to fly to Riviera Maya?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Riviera Maya is January . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Riviera Maya if I am willing to have stopovers?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Riviera Maya?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Riviera Maya.

Where does the fastest flight to Riviera Maya depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Riviera Maya, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 5 minutes).

Does Cancun have car hire?

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

Are there hotels close to Cancun?

Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0,0 km away from Cancun).

R11 374+ Flights to Riviera Maya

Flights to Riviera Maya in 2025

Return from	R22 311
One-way from	R11 374
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R21 145

American Airlines
3/8-17/8
4 total stops
63h 19m total
Johannesburg to Cancún

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25/4
3 total stops
50h 05m total
Johannesburg to Riviera Maya

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R7 410 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R9 141 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Tue 14/1018:50JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 19mDelta

Thu 23/1013:45CUN - JNB

1 stop22h 55mDelta

Deal found 24/3R21 910

Sun 3/819:25JNB - CUN

2 stops28h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sun 17/815:46CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/3R22 311

Fri 23/518:50JNB - CUN

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/515:26CUN - JNB

2 stops46h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R23 423

Fri 23/523:15JNB - CUN

2 stops26h 10mAir France

Fri 30/515:26CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 04mAir France

Deal found 24/3R24 991

Thu 8/521:20JNB - CUN

1 stop23h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 15/511:14CUN - JNB

2 stops38h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/3R25 683

Sat 2/813:55JNB - CUN

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 10/812:35CUN - JNB

2 stops44h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3R34 615

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Sun 3/819:25JNB - CUN

2 stops28h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sun 17/815:46CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/3R22 311

Fri 23/518:50JNB - CUN

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/515:26CUN - JNB

2 stops46h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R23 423

Fri 23/523:15JNB - CUN

2 stops26h 10mAir France

Fri 30/515:26CUN - JNB

2 stops34h 04mAir France

Deal found 24/3R24 991

Thu 8/521:20JNB - CUN

1 stop23h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 15/511:14CUN - JNB

2 stops38h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/3R25 683

Sat 2/813:55JNB - CUN

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 10/812:35CUN - JNB

2 stops44h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3R34 615

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Thu 24/418:50JNB - CUN

2 stops32h 12mAir France

Tue 29/420:35CUN - JNB

1 stop28h 50mAir France

Deal found 24/3R50 474

Thu 24/419:00JNB - CUN

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/418:25CUN - JNB

1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R68 137

Thu 24/421:20JNB - CUN

1 stop23h 31mUnited Airlines

Tue 29/413:12CUN - JNB

1 stop21h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/3R68 647

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Fri 25/416:40JNB - CUN

3 stops50h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R11 374

Thu 8/518:50JNB - CUN

2 stops46h 10mDelta

Deal found 24/3R20 671

Thu 8/521:20JNB - CUN

1 stop23h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 24/3R23 934

Fri 25/418:50JNB - CUN

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 25/3R30 587

Fri 25/419:00JNB - CZM

2 stops49h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/3R33 904

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Price

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/8

19:25-17:05

2 stops28h 40m

Cancun

Sun 17/8

15:46-9:25

2 stops34h 39m

R22 311

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/5

18:50-18:25

1 stop30h 35m

Cancun

Fri 30/5

15:26-21:20

2 stops46h 54m

R23 423

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/5

23:15-18:25

2 stops26h 10m

Cancun

Fri 30/5

15:26-8:30

2 stops34h 04m

R24 991

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

21:20-13:51

1 stop23h 31m

Cancun

Thu 15/5

11:14-8:35

2 stops38h 21m

R25 683

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/8

13:55-14:35

2 stops31h 40m

Cancun

Sun 10/8

12:35-16:10

2 stops44h 35m

R34 615

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/4

16:40-11:45

3 stops50h 05m

R11 374

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

18:50-10:00

2 stops46h 10m

R20 671

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

21:20-13:51

1 stop23h 31m

R23 934

JohannesburgCancún

JNB - CUN

JNBCUN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/4

18:50-18:25

1 stop30h 35m

R30 587

JohannesburgCozumel

JNB - CZM

JNBCZM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/4

19:00-12:19

2 stops49h 19m

R33 904

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How long is the flight to Riviera Maya?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya takes 37 hours 19 minutes. Flights to Riviera Maya from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Riviera Maya?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya are British Airways, United Airlines and Qatar Airways.

British Airways

From R995

United Airlines

From R1 129

Qatar Airways

From R1 214

Air France

From R1 135

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Riviera Maya?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Riviera Maya are British Airways, KLM and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Riviera Maya by month

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

Temperature in Riviera Maya by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riviera Maya, 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 Riviera Maya

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 539 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 423 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 605 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7,2

Good

10 000 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 890 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

FAQs about flying to Riviera Maya

Can I find cheaper flights to Riviera Maya if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Riviera Maya on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Riviera Maya?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Riviera Maya.
Where does the fastest flight to Riviera Maya depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Riviera Maya, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 5 minutes).
Does Cancun have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Cancun?
Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0,0 km away from Cancun).

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