⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to Cancun flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to Cancun (CUN): 1,215 miles (1,955 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $304 round-trip on Arajet, nonstop, departing June 15, 2026.

DMArajetDM7002
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
14:55
2026-06-15
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 16:19
2026-06-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,215 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$304
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Punta Cana to Cancun fare fly?

$304 round-trip, Arajet DM7002, departing 2026-06-15 at 14:55, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 51 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from Cancun?

  • Distance: 1,215 miles (1,955 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on June 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on June 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cancun is 1 hour behind Punta Cana on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Arajet DM7002, non-stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Punta Cana to Cancun fare compare with other routes from PUJ?

At $304, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 25.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: La Fortuna (1,219 mi) at $898 and Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453.

Arajet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PUJ routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Punta Cana (PUJ) ranked 8th at $304. Lowest: $127 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $2060 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), Aeromexico (4), Air Canada (3), American Airlines (2), Viva Aerobus (2) and AirAsia (1), plus 7 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Santo_Domingo, America/Cancun; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Punta Cana to Cancun flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from Cancun by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 1,215 miles (1,955 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading west. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Punta Cana to Cancun?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,215 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Arajet fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Cancun; this one ranked 8th, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Cancun?

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On June 15, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so Cancun was 1 hour behind Punta Cana: noon in Punta Cana was 11:00 in Cancun. Neither America/Santo_Domingo nor America/Cancun shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $304 per person round-trip on Arajet flight DM7002, departing June 15, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, nonstop. At $304, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 25.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Punta Cana to Cancun?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Arajet flight, DM7002, on June 15, 2026. Into Cancun, 4 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Routes from PUJ of similar length: La Fortuna (1,219 mi) at $898 and Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to Cancun?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. An international flight, Dominican Republic to Mexico. Arajet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PUJ routes.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Punta Cana?

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $223Kingston (KIN) $421La Fortuna (FON) $898Houston (HOU) $440Mexico City (MEX) $406Knoxville (TYS) $431All flights from Punta Cana →

Other cities with flights to Cancun

From Mexico City (MEX) $127From Guadalajara (GDL) $149From Houston (IAH) $199From Los Cabos (SJD) $224From Dallas (DFW) $248From Orlando (MCO) $251

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