In November, Brussels trades its last warmth for wind, rain, and three months of grey. Cancun offers the opposite: 29°C, turquoise water, and tacos for €5. At €425 return, the gap is worth crossing.
✈️ The deal
- From: Brussels, Belgium
- To: Cancun, Mexico
- Airline: Aer Lingus
- Stops: 1 stop in Dublin
- Price: €425–€499 return
- When: November–December 2026
Example dates:
03/11/2026 – 17/11/2026
10/11/2026 – 24/11/2026
12/11/2026 – 24/11/2026
28/11/2026 – 08/12/2026
28/11/2026 – 15/12/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
November in Cancun is dry season. A full taco lunch at a local spot costs around €5. A cold Mexican beer on the beach runs €3, which is less than a Leffe at any Brussels terrace. Your daily food budget, eating well and locally, sits around €25–€35. That is roughly what lunch for two costs at a mid-range restaurant near the Grand-Place.
☀️ The weather
Brussels in November: 4–9°C, near-constant cloud, and around 19 days of rain. December drops further, to 2–6°C. Cancun in November averages 22–29°C with low humidity and very little rainfall. Dry season is just starting, so the intense summer heat has lifted and the sun is reliable. December stays warm at 18–28°C. The contrast does not need embellishment.
🏨 Where to stay
Cancun has options from quiet boutique retreats to full-scale all-inclusive luxury.
Pachamaya Holistic Wellness & Spa · 8.1/10 · From €65/night
A quiet retreat in the Hotel Zone, ideal if you want to decompress rather than party.
Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort · 8.8/10 · From €190/night
Beachfront, polished, and consistently well-reviewed for both service and location.
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun · 9.0/10 · From €350/night
All-inclusive luxury with award-winning dining and one of the highest guest scores in the Hotel Zone.
🎯 What to do
Cancun is a base, not just a beach.
Cenote swimming · Freshwater sinkholes unique to the Yucatan Peninsula. Dos Ojos and Gran Cenote are the most impressive. Swimming in one is unlike anything else.
Chichen Itza · A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, 2.5 hours by road. Book a guide to understand what you are looking at.
MUSA: underwater museum · Over 500 sculptures submerged in the Caribbean Sea. Snorkel or dive through one of the most unusual art spaces on the planet.
Coco Bongo night show · Aerial performers, live acts, and an open bar until sunrise. Cancun's most well-known night out. Book in advance.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Cancun is the starting point for one of the most varied coastlines in the Americas.
Isla Mujeres · 25 minutes by ferry. A small, car-free island with Playa Norte, one of the finest beaches in Mexico.
Tulum · One hour south by bus or car. Mayan ruins on a clifftop above the Caribbean, cenotes in the jungle, and a town that has become one of Mexico's most visited destinations.
Chichen Itza and Valladolid · A full day loop from Cancun: ruins in the morning, a swim in a cenote, and colonial streets in a quieter pueblo by afternoon.
Isla Holbox · A wilder, car-free island off the north coast with bioluminescent water at night and whale sharks in season.
The stop in Dublin adds a few hours. At €425 return, this is still one of the best value routes to the Caribbean from Brussels this winter.
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