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How to get fromSouth Africa to Cancúnby plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to Cancún by plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CPT - CUN
    22h
    $7,805–26,440

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane JNB - CUN
    21h 44m
    $10,058–20,739

  3. Fly Port Elizabeth to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PLZ - CUN
    25h 18m
    $8,599–30,195

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane JNB - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    25h 41m
    $11,663–37,919

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane JNB - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    26h 14m
    $11,768–41,429

  6. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PZB - CUN
    25h 2m
    $9,563–33,154

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DUR - CUN
    26h 4m
    $9,249–32,359

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,671Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Africa to Cancún.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,704.6 km
  • Duration: 22h

What companies run services between South Africa and Cancún, Mexico?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) once daily.

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