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Flight deals from Cape Town to Mexico City

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cape Town Airport to Mexico City? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 1.314 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Mexico City.617 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with South African Airways and Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 617 €, select.
Mexico City.617 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct, returning Mon, 2 Nov.Return flight with South African Airways and Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 617 €, select.
Mexico City.863 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Jul, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with South African Airways and Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 863 €, select.
Mexico City.1.056 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 31 Jan, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 31 Jan, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.056 €, select.
Mexico City.1.154 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.154 €, select.
Mexico City.1.154 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.154 €, select.
Mexico City.1.154 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Mar, returning Thu, 18 Mar.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 10 Mar, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.154 €, select.
Mexico City.1.157 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Fri, 24 Jul.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Fri, 24 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.157 €, select.
Mexico City.1.158 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 May, returning Sat, 15 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Sat, 15 May, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.158 €, select.
Mexico City.1.158 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Apr, returning Mon, 19 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Mon, 19 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.158 €, select.
Mexico City.1.274 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Nov, returning Sun, 17 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.274 €, select.
Mexico City.1.279 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.279 €, select.
Mexico City.1.300 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.300 €, select.
Mexico City.1.306 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Sun, 20 Sep.Return flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.306 €, select.
Mexico City.1.311 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.311 €, select.
Mexico City.1.314 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 9 Aug, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.314 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mexico City

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cape Town to Mexico City flights are currently cheapest in February.
Jul
from 1.157 €
Aug
from 1.314 €
Sep
from 1.306 €
Oct
from 1.154 €
Nov
from 1.154 €
Dec
from 1.279 €
Jan
from 1.610 €
Feb
from 617 €
Mar
from 1.154 €
Apr
from 1.158 €
May
from 1.158 €
Jun
from 1.334 €

Alternative Cape Town to Mexico City routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Cape Town to Mexico City? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Mexico City Juarez International

6km from central Mexico City
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from 617 €
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Felipe Angeles International

38km from central Mexico City
from 1.444 €
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Toluca

47km from central Mexico City
from 1.721 €
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Cape Town to Mexico City: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found617 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober

Finding cheap flights from Cape Town to Mexico City: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Mexico City: Mexico City Juarez International, Felipe Angeles International and Toluca.
The best price we found for a return flight from Cape Town to Mexico City is 617 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Cape Town to Mexico City. But we found flights with one or more stops from 617 €.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Cape Town to Mexico City.
The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mexico City is usually October.
If you're flying from Cape Town Airport, the cheapest airport near Mexico City is Mexico City Juarez International – which is 6.4 km away from the centre of Mexico City. We've found flights into this airport from 617 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town Airport to Mexico City on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Cape Town Airport and Mexico City. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Mexico City but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Mexico City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

In July, the average temperature is usually around 16°C. June is typically the warmest month in Mexico City, when it usually averages around 24°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is September.
Currently, South African Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Mexico City.

Flying from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mexico City: what you need to know

  • Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town. Based in the UTC-6 timezone, Mexico City is eight hours behind Cape Town.

  • For a relaxed start to your CPT to Mexico City flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

  • Flying during a peak time such as January? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • We make it simple to book plane tickets from CPT to Mexico City with a stopover. To see your options, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Well-traveled stopover hubs include:

    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

  • Located around 18 kilometres from central Cape Town, CPT can be reached in about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Travelling on public transport will take roughly 35 minutes.

  • Want a leisurely start to your trip? Stay near CPT. Whether you're catching an early flight from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are worth a look:

  • 81% of flights leaving Cape Town International Airport land at their destination on schedule. With its strong performance rating, you're unlikely to face delays when taking off from CPT.

How to find the cheapest flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mexico City

  • The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City flight is 594 €. The cheapest price for a return flight is 617 €. Bear in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Booking early is often the key to locking in a cheap flight from CPT to Mexico City. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.

  • The 'Whole month' tool will show you the cheapest tickets from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City throughout the entire month. It's an easy way to find a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.

  • Save time searching for cheap flights from CPT to Mexico City by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a new low fare is offered.

  • Find a cheap flight from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City with the help of our filters. Select your ideal duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

Airports in Mexico City

Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)

  • Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is around 13 kilometres from central Mexico City. If you're getting a taxi or a ride-share, the drive takes roughly 30 minutes.

  • When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 40 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City. Reserve one of these accommodation options near MEX instead:

  • Booking your vehicle from Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport about four weeks ahead of your flight from CPT to Mexico City can help you get the best possible rate.

Mexico City Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU)

  • Mexico City Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) is roughly 56 kilometres from the centre of Mexico City. After your flight from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City, it'll take you around 55 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a ride-share or taxi.

  • You can expect the trip to take roughly 2 hours on public transport.

  • Unpack your bag and relax not long after your CPT to Mexico City flight at Verticca Hotel. This comfortable accommodation option is a quick drive from NLU.

  • Avoid potential price surges. Booking your ride one week before your arrival at NLU will help you save.

Best time to go to Mexico City

  • It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City. September is the busiest month for a trip to Mexico City. If you want a quieter vibe, go in November.

  • The warmest month in Mexico City is May, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City plane ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.

  • January has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF). Search for a cheap ticket from CPT to Mexico City around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

More about Mexico City

  • After booking your flight from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Mexico City:

  • There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to work out where to begin. Historic Centre (Centro Historico), Zócalo and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe are top attractions which should be on every Mexico City itinerary.

Explore more of Mexico

  • Mexico City has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Mexico waiting to be explored. Around 467 kilometres west of Mexico City, a trip to Guadalajara will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like Guadalajara Cathedral, Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Mural Gigante FRIDA KHALO.

  • Puebla is another essential stop in Mexico and is around 105 kilometres southeast of Mexico City. No trip is complete without a visit to Zócalo de Puebla, Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Centro Histórico de Puebla.

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