Flying from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN): What you need to know
Take your pick of multiple airports when organizing a flight from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN). Check out your options for departing London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
11 hours 5 minutes is the average duration of a direct London to Cancun International Airport flight.
Cancun is five hours behind London. Cancun International Airport is located in Cancun, which follows the UTC-5 timezone.
Your flight from London to CUN won't wait if you're late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
With more travellers during peak seasons, aim to get to your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international trips will allow extra time for delays.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
You can hop on a direct flight from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN) departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
When leaving from LHR, you can catch a direct flight from London to Cancun International Airport with Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic is the most frequently chosen airline for flights from LHR to CUN.
We make it a breeze to find cheap flights from London to CUN with a stopover. To explore all the options leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, select a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between LHR and CUN include:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Cancun International Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Of all flights departing from London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% arrive on time at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Catching a flight out of London Gatwick Airport (LGW)? Direct London to Cancun International Airport (CUN) flight tickets can be booked from this popular hub.
British Airways has direct flights from London to CUN departing from LGW. Book your favourite window (or aisle) seat and arrive at your destination in a single journey.
British Airways takes the lead in bookings on the LGW to CUN route.
Flights between London Gatwick Airport and Cancun International Airport are more likely to arrive as scheduled with British Airways compared to other carriers.
Make the most of your trip with a stopover on your flight from London to Cancun International Airport. Here's where you can connect between London Gatwick Airport and CUN:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)
LGW is about 80 kilometres from central London. It takes 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
Taking off bright and early? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to CUN flight:
When it comes to keeping flights on track, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival performance of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
You can book a flight ticket from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN) with a stop or two out of Stansted Airport (STN). Here are some of the most common stopovers between STN and CUN:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
STN is roughly 64 kilometres from central London. The drive from the city centre to the airport takes about 1 hour. If you're considering public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Relax in bed for a little longer and still make your London to Cancun International Airport flight with plenty of time to spare. These accommodation options near Stansted Airport make getting to the terminal a breeze if you're setting off early:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights reach their destinations within the expected time frame. At STN, that figure is 64.73%.
About Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Book a hotel near CUN if you're catching a late flight from London to Cancun International Airport. Choose one of these accommodation options and say goodnight sooner:
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Get the best deal by reserving your ride around three weeks ahead of your London to Cancun International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
C$374 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from London to Cancun International Airport. Return flights start from C$467. These prices may change based on demand and availability.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from London to CUN if you book in advance. Airlines often have some excellent early bird discounts.
Cheap London to Cancun International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across each month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
July is the most popular month for flights from London to Cancun International Airport (CUN). Plan your visit to Cancun in May for a quieter experience.
When booking your London to CUN flight ticket, consider what kind of weather you prefer. August is the warmest month in Cancun, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC (79ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
January sees temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Search for cheap tickets from London to Cancun International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Cancun
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