Rain likely
Weather Upgrade · right now
+7°C
Dublin 17° CloudCancún and the Riviera Maya 24° Rain
Cloud → Rain
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
5/10 Ah… maybe.
“17°C better is a decent bump, not a life-changer. Fine if the fare is right.”
- 17°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 7 hours of sun a day, against 3
- Long haul: 10h 45m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
Dublin to Cancún and the Riviera Maya, in short
The flight takes about 10h 45m.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.

The place
Cancún and the Riviera Maya, the honest verdict“White sand, turquoise sea, Mayan ruins and swimming in cenotes. Long flight, worth it.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Cancún and the Riviera MayaWhere to stay in Cancún
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The trip
Dublin to Cancún and the Riviera Maya in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offSeven ideasDublin to Cancún and the Riviera Maya
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Cancún and the Riviera Maya?
About 10h 45m direct, with Aer Lingus.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Cancún and the Riviera Maya?
5 hours behind Ireland.