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Cheap Flights to Cancun
| Most popular in | December | High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
| Average price | C$ 492 | Price for this month |
| Cheapest price | C$ 256 | From Toronto to Cancún |
Cheapest prices for Cancun flights by month
When is the best time to fly to Cancun?
Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.
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Price
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C$ 421 - C$ 779
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Temperature
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21 - 32 °C
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When is the best time to book flights to Cancun?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cancun, you should look to book at least 60 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Cancun?
Tuesday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Cancun. Flying on Sunday will result in higher flight prices.
What time of day is cheapest to fly?
At the moment, flights in the evening are likely to offer the best value for money for your Cancun trip. A flight in the afternoon will more often than not be of higher cost.
When to fly to Cancun
Peak Season:
Most travellers visit Cancun between mid-December and March.
Shoulder Season:
Early December and April are good times to seek flights and accommodations. There are usually fewer visitors and the weather is still good.
Off Season:
May to November is the low season.
Overview
A once marshy island in an almost forgotten region of the Caribbean, Cancun was a string of sand dunes in the shape of a number “7”. The coast along the Yucatan peninsula was a mix of marshes, jungle and beaches, but with the Cancun Project in the 1970s, the area burst onto the radar and started attracting travellers to take flights to Cancun.
Today, its white-sand beaches, crystal-clear seas and nightlife make it a popular destination for spring breakers as well as couples and families.
Cancun is perfectly located for ecotourism and adventure holidays. More than 20 per cent of the land in Quintana Roo is protected making the area ideal for kayaking, hiking, snorkelling with whale sharks, zip lining, rapelling or diving. The resort may be less than 40 years old but there are traces of the once mighty Mayan civilisation. Ruins and archaeological sites such as Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba are all within easy reach.
Cancun climate
Cancun gets more than 250 sunny days per year. Summers in Cancun are hot and wet. The hottest weather is experienced between mid-May and August. Temperatures can hit 34 degrees Celsius (110 degrees Fahrenheit). Hurricane season starts in June and runs through November. Winters are balmy with temperatures between 22 and 32 degrees (71-89F).
Getting around Cancun
It’s easy to walk around Cancun. And if your vacation has made you too relaxed to walk, you can always get a taxi. Be aware that prices are supposed to be set by zone. The reality is that locals pay far less than tourists, and guests at expensive hotels are always charged more. One popular way to get around the city is by bus. To get from the mainland to the beaches along Avenida Tulum you can take route 1 and 2. Route 8 buses are for Puerto Juarez/Punta Sam, where you can catch a ferry to Isla Mujeres. Pick up a route 8 bus on the east side of Avenida Tulum. They run between 6am and midnight every day. Watch out for private buses that go the same places, but charge a higher fee. For a little more adventure, you can rent a moped for around $30 each day, but be safe and wear your helmet.
