Flying from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport (CUN): What you need to know
Planning your holiday starts with working out where you'll fly out of in Johannesburg. O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the city's main base, so check out your options for booking a flight from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport (CUN) jetting off from here.
Cancun International Airport is located in Cancun. The city operates on the UTC-5 timezone and is seven hours behind Johannesburg.
Give yourself enough time to get on your flight from Johannesburg to CUN. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're taking off during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in Johannesburg
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Johannesburg to CUN. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Make a stop (and maybe make your fare cheaper) by passing through one of these popular options:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Travelling from central Johannesburg to JNB takes around 1 hour 10 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 29 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Planning to catch an early flight from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a few extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to O.R. Tambo International Airport:
77.1% of flights leaving from O.R. Tambo International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
The drive from central Johannesburg to HLA usually takes 50 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. The distance from the city centre to the airport is around 48 kilometres.
Get a head start on your holiday with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Johannesburg to CUN flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Lanseria International Airport:
About Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Have a late flight from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport? Don't let it rob you of real rest. Stay at one of these hotels near CUN and be in snooze mode sooner:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Cancun International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from MEX, America or Europcar and explore beyond Cancun's usual tourist stops.
Secure the lowest price by booking your ride around three weeks before your Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Currently, ر.ق. 2,259 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is ر.ق. 4,094. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to CUN. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.
Affordable Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across each month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a better deal is available on flight tickets from Johannesburg to CUN.
Find a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport by using the search filters. Choose your ideal duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
July is the busiest month for flights from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport (CUN). Plan your visit to Cancun in May for a more low-key escape.
Lock in a Johannesburg to CUN flight ticket departing in August if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Cancun to range from 26ºC to 32ºC.
January sees temperatures of between 20ºC and 27ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Cancun
After booking your flight from Johannesburg to Cancun International Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Cancun:
Your Cancun trip wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Attractions worth exploring include chichen itzá Park, Cancun Beach and Fuente de Kukulcan.
Explore more of Mexico
Cancun is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Mexico you'll want to see. Around 290 kilometres west of Cancun, a trip to Merida will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Chichen-itza Park, Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos and Nva. Chichen Itza Park.
Around 274 kilometres west of Cancun, Kanasín is another essential stop in Mexico. Start your sightseeing at Santa Isabel hacienda. Santa Isabel hacienda k'íiwik Park, Sitio arqueologico Flor de Mayo.Aak'its, Nikté Ch'oom k'íiwik ka'achij and Glorieta De Guadalupe.
