Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal yet again discounted business class flights to Cancún, Mexico. The cheapest flights depart from Lisbon (non-stop), Porto, Faro, Madrid, and Barcelona and start at €1,196. Although there are many other European departure cities, costing €100-€300 more.
Here is a list of departure cities:
- Lisbon (non-stop) at €1,196
- Faro at €1,196
- Porto at €1,196
- Barcelona at €1,196
- Madrid at €1,197
- Sevilla at €1,296
- Málaga at €1,297
- Marseille at €1,396
- Toulouse at €1,396
- Lyon at €1,396
- Brussels at €1,396
- Paris at €1,397
- Nice at €1,397
- Amsterdam at €1,399
- London at £1,263 (~€1,440)
- Milan at €1,496
- Rome at €1,496
- Frankfurt at €1,497
- München at €1,497
- And possibly more
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days from Lisbon, Barcelona and Madrid. For other departure cities, you can use the dates of the Lisbon calendar. It will forward you to TAP Air Portugal with your preselected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €60-€100 cheaper.
First, you would fly to Lisbon on TAP’s Airbus A320 family which features a 3-3 configuration with the middle seat blocked out. Some shorter Spanish flights have Embraers which don’t have a blocked seat. From Lisbon, you would fly TAP’s A330-900neo which has a 1-2-1 configuration.
Not too long ago, TAP’s Executive Class was infamously subpar. By now, however, all planes have been equipped with new seats that can be converted into fully flat beds and offer quite a high comfort. The service is also said to be very friendly.
Search & Book
The deal expires on [expireday] or when the cheapest tickets sell out. A 5-day minimum stay applies or at least you need to spend a Saturday night in Mexico. The travel period starts on January 16, 2023, and excludes early April and most of the Summer. You have to end your last leg by November 30, 2023, and you can’t stay longer than a month.
Our availability calendar above gets you the cheapest flights with no overnight layovers. Google Flights can help you with the rest of the origins. We would suggest booking through TAP’s website due to the cost of the ticket, although online travel agencies sell the ticket €30-€100 cheaper. You can use our Travel-Dealz.eu flight search to find OTA offers.
Mileage
TAP issues these tickets in booking class J. Although it’s important to mention that TAP calculates your mileage earnings according to fare class, meaning our calculator cannot estimate your earnings. For the other programs, this is what you would earn for the non-stop Lisbon flight:
- 19,576 Kilometers on Air China PhoenixMiles
- 18,714 Miles on EgyptAir Plus
- 18,714 Miles on Air India Flying Returns
- 18,714 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 18,714 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 18,714 Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 18,714 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 18,714 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 18,714 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 18,712 Miles on Miles&More
- 18,712 Award Miles + 400 Points on Miles&More 2024
- 15,908 Miles on Azul TudoAzul
- 14,036 Miles on Emirates Skywards
- 14,034 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 12,164 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 11,696 Award Miles + 1,948 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 11,696 Miles on Asiana Club
- 11,696 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 11,696 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 11,696 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 11,696 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
For other routings, you can calculate your own mileage:
Destination
Hotel prices in Cancún usually start at roughly €50, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Cancún
Cancún is probably the most famous holiday destination in Mexico next to Mexico City and known to most tourists in the context of beach holidays spring break. The city is well-connected to the USA as well as to Europe with plenty of scheduled and charter flights.
The Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Cancún is from November to March. During this time temperatures are quite high and precipitation is comparatively low. The Hurricane season stretches from May to September – even if hurricanes do not form, this period of time brings a lot of precipitation and tropical storms.
From the Airport to the City Center
A taxi from the airport to the beach, where most hotels are, costs about €30-35, depending on the traffic and the exact route. Shuttle buses are cheaper, but due to their disorganized nature it is advisable for tourists to use a licensed taxi or book a transfer with their tour operator.
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Information & Tips for Mexico
Mayan pyramids, dreamy beaches and tacos – Mexico is an incredibly diverse country. If you want to experience the Spanish-speaking country to its fullest, you should definitely stay somewhere other than the tourist hotspots and seaside resorts.
The Best Time to Travel
The perfect travel time is from December to April, during this time it hardly rains and the temperatures are pleasant. Unsurprisingly, during the rainy season from May to October there is more rainfall. Beware of some extreme weather phenomenons that might be unknown to Europeans: Hurricane season lasts from June to November! Those who want to travel to typical holiday areas like Cancún and do not want to spend lots of money should travel in the off season. Areas with less touristic relevance such as Mexico City, on the other hand, are relatively constant throughout the year from a price perspective.
Currency, Credit Cards & Tipping
The official currency of the country is the Mexican Peso. 1 EUR equals about MX$20. The acceptance of credit cards is comparable to or even slightly better than Germany. In almost all shops, even small kiosks, it is possible and quite normal to pay by card. The same applies to restaurants. For street vendors, street snack bars and the like, it is advisable to have a few pesos in cash with you. It is unusual to tip taxis or cab drivers. At a restaurant, 10-15 percent are normal, as long as the tip is not already listed on the bill as a line item. When paying by card, you can usually choose how much you want to tip at the card terminal before entering the pin. Housekeeping at a hotel should usually be tipped 20-40 Pesos per day, small favours have a going tip rate of 5 Pesos.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Most EU citizens do not need a visa to enter Mexico. All you need to do is fill out the tourist card that is handed out onboard the plane. For touristic and business purposes, a visa-free stay of 180 days is possible.
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