£249 Find Cheap Flights from London to Playa del Carmen

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Cheap Flights from London to Playa del Carmen (LGW-CUN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Playa del Carmen that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Playa del Carmen

Mon, 6 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
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14:00 - 08:04LGW-CUN
24h 04m1 stop
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09:09 - 10:00CUN-LGW
18h 51m1 stop
Sat, 27 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
British Airways Logo
13:25 - 17:55LGW-CUN
10h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
19:40 - 11:15CUN-LGW
9h 35mdirect
£458British Airways
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
American Airlines Logo
15:05 - 14:59LGW-CUN
29h 54m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:45 - 10:40CUN-LGW
15h 55m2 stops
£461American Airlines
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Fri, 3 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
American Airlines Logo
15:05 - 13:25LGW-CUN
28h 20m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:45 - 06:35CUN-LGW
35h 50m2 stops
£461American Airlines
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Mon, 29 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
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14:00 - 08:11LGW-CUN
24h 11m1 stop
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09:16 - 10:00CUN-LGW
18h 44m1 stop
Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
TUI Airways Logo
09:45 - 14:05LGW-CUN
10h 20mdirect
TUI Airways Logo
16:05 - 07:20CUN-LGW
9h 15mdirect
£467TUI Airways
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Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
10:10 - 18:40LGW-CUN
37h 30m2 stops
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
20:10 - 15:50CUN-LGW
14h 40m1 stop
£490TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:00 - 18:40LGW-CUN
31h 40m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
20:10 - 15:50CUN-LGW
14h 40m1 stop
£491TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, 25 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
TUI Airways Logo
09:40 - 14:00LGW-CUN
10h 20mdirect
TUI Airways Logo
16:25 - 07:35CUN-LGW
9h 10mdirect
£498TUI Airways
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Fri, 16 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Air Europa Logo
10:00 - 20:25LGW-CUN
15h 25m1 stop
Air Europa Logo
22:25 - 16:25CUN-LGW
13h 00m1 stop
£504Air Europa
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£457
Overall average: £611
Multi-carrier
Mon 6/10Wed 15/10
LGW - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£458
Typical prices: £487-745
British Airways
Sat 27/9Thu 2/10
LGW - CUN • Direct
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Playa del Carmen

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£249
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cancun

When to book flights from London to Playa del Carmen

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Playa del Carmen based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from London to Playa del Carmen

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Playa del Carmen?

    When flying out of London Gatwick Airport you’ll be using London Gatwick. Playa del Carmen does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Cancun airport, which is 31.1 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Playa del Carmen take?

    Direct flights cover the 4,953 miles separating London Gatwick Airport and Playa del Carmen in about 10h 20m.

  • How many flights are there between London Gatwick Airport and Playa del Carmen?

    1 direct flights run between London Gatwick Airport and Playa del Carmen on a daily basis. On average, there are about 7 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between London Gatwick Airport and Playa del Carmen?

    Consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you're looking for the best rates. For your return to London Gatwick Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Playa del Carmen?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Playa del Carmen.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Playa del Carmen?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Playa del Carmen from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Playa del Carmen?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Playa del Carmen with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Playa del Carmen?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Playa del Carmen from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Playa del Carmen?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between London Gatwick Airport and Playa del Carmen found on KAYAK was with TUI Airways for £249. British Airways offered a return connection from £458 and American Airlines from £461.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Playa del Carmen

  • There is no airport in Playa del Carmen. Instead, you’ll be flying into Cancun Airport when flying between London Gatwick Airport and Playa del Carmen.
  • The cheapest flight from London to Playa del Carmen was found 2 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Top 4 airlines flying from London to Playa del Carmen

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Playa del Carmen? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1323 reviews
6.7Food
7.5Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.9Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Aug 2025CPH - HEL
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Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

My luggage is lost and nowhere to be found, no response from airline

Boarding was a shitshow. Had to bus to the gate. No separate bus and boarding process for Business Class.

The plane was very old, no power outlets. We also had to wait a long time to board. They kept moving us to different lines before we actually could step foot on the plane. We ended up being delayed an hour but we were never told or informed for any reason. After the meal I asked for a coffee which the flight attendant forgot and I had to ask again. Overall not the worst but not the best experience.

Need to pay for headsets, water, or any extra except air to breath.

Sitting space was very tight and I am not big or fat (I am 5'10" 178 Lb), so eating was very challenging. The rest was good.

Sitting space was very tight, so eating was difficult. But everything else was good.

12 hours flight. Only one meal, not enough food. At the galley only water during the flight. Lavatories not clean. Headsets at extra cost.

Need to pay for a cup of water. No food. Need to pay for headsets.

Everything should improve! Service like a low cost but prices like a premium airline. Crew in general with bad manners arguing for everything. You pay for priority access but then they use buses, so your loose your advantage to put your carry on first. That was the purpose for paying for priority. Bording is a nightmare, people accessing the plane for bothering doors, front and rear, no matter which line do you have.

what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

The flight was fine but no food available apart from snacks like Pringles and olives which was a problem for me as I hadn’t eaten anything that day. But the worst problem was BA left 24 suitcases in Heathrow as the flight was too full but didn’t tell anyone. So we waited for ages at Toulouse airport with no information and finally found out from the one member of staff in the baggage collection area who explained what had happened and apologised for no announcement being made but said that was their policy. Then BA contacted me today to say they have found my luggage and can deliver it to me on Tuesday - half way through my holiday!!!! So a friend has had to make a four hour round trip in his car to go and collect the luggage from the airport so we can get it today. A TOTAL SHAMBLES AND DISREGARD BY BA FOR THEIR PASSENGERS’ BEST INTERESTS.

Much much better than my previous times on British Airways the food was spot-on and the service was really genuine and attentive

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

The flight was very delayed in taking off - which was out of control of the crew, but then the pilot worked hard so we only arrived about 30 minutes late. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating!

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

The 737-8 is too small for the length of flight especially if there are any delays

The flight was delayed over 2 hours, we should off left the plane2 late passengers as it’s not fair on everyone who’s followed the rules.

Dreamliner. Yes great if maintained. I didn't see anyones screen work consistently during either of our flights. Worse was their ability to not only dump you out of premium but separate couples and seat someone's carer at the opposite end of the aircraft. This poor gentleman had no hand so his partner who assists him, being seated at the other end of the aircraft, well that really showed us all what Tui think :( It was fairly dire all in all, they advertise all the perks of the dreamliner only in reality you don't have the features and they change the windows and colours to suit their constant sales pitches. Ironically they were so low on stock for the return flight that all their sales pitches were a waste of time! Their contract only favours them and 'operational changes' well they cover every excuse and Tui use it. Surprisingly we haven't reinstalled the Tui app or booked with them since. It's a shame as I rated them highly during the pandemic.

One flight attendant not wearing a mask over nose, 50% of passengers not either, and no effort to correct. Boarding was very late with no information - lots of standing around waiting.

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