R9 506 Find Cheap Flights from Central America to South Africa

1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to South Africa

Travellers love KAYAK
41 299 237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Useful Info

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flightR9 506
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from Central America to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Central America to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Central America to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Central America to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Central America to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Central America to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Central America to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Central America to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Central America to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R26 606. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are R35 934 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R1 483 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 483.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Central America to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Central America to South Africa is November, when tickets cost R18 402 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R45 988 and R38 365 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from Central America to South Africa takes 23h 30m, covering a distance of 20093 km. The shortest route is Tegucigalpa (TGU) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 8h 24m.

  • What is the most popular destination in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (100% of total searches to South Africa).

Reviews of the top airline flying from Central America to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Central America to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8856 reviews
6,6Food
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,0Entertainment
7,3Comfort
Airline reviews

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

2,0 MediocreBenjamin, Jul 2025EWR - MSP
Read more United Airlines reviews

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

The tv monitor in front of my seat was not responding. The flight crew reset it and it still didn’t work.

Did not even get on board. Was told I needed an esta agreement. Was not aware of this when I booked the fare and not told about them

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

Cabin crew was very friendly, requests were satisfied promptly and cheerfully, and the cabin was reasonably clean when I boarded. The United lounges at Newark and Heathrow are always well-run and comfortable, especially Newark. I look forward to the new lounge that will be part of the rebuild of Terminal 2 at Heathrow.

Very friendly staff. The flight was on time. Need a bit heavy covers/blankets. It can get colder with a thin blanket.

The plane was so gross and dirty. Literally saw dust layering and flowing out the grey vents. Dust was all over the air vent knobs to the point where I took my sani wipe and cleaned them down so at least it wasn't blowing my my face. Also, I upgraded and paid for Wifi and it's always so spotty. I get we are in the air, but don't charge for it if it's not going to work. I expect so much more from United. They really are giving up.

Book cheap flights from Central America to South Africa

Recent return flight deals

12/10dom.
3 stops
29h 00mSJO-JNB
18/10sáb.
3 stops
45h 20mJNB-SJO
R16 806
10/8dom.
3 stops
37h 55mSJO-JNB
16/8sáb.
3 stops
45h 20mJNB-SJO
R17 093
14/10mar.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
65h 50mSJO-CPT
24/10vie.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
55h 39mCPT-SJO
R17 344
14/10mar.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
43h 40mSJO-CPT
24/10vie.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
55h 39mCPT-SJO
R17 362
12/11mié.
2 stops
42h 10mSJO-CPT
3/12mié.
2 stops
35h 15mCPT-SJO
R17 487
29/11sáb.
1 stopAir France
26h 40mSJO-CPT
21/12dom.
1 stopAir France
38h 10mCPT-SJO
R17 882
3/11lun.
3 stopsSWISS
36h 05mSJO-JNB
17/11lun.
2 stopsSWISS
55h 35mJNB-SJO
R24 034
29/11sáb.
2 stopsKLM
30h 55mSJO-CPT
21/12dom.
2 stopsKLM
39h 00mCPT-SJO
R25 864
1/10mié.
1 stopKLM
43h 35mPTY-CPT
8/10mié.
2 stopsKLM
32h 30mCPT-PTY
R30 330
2/1vie.
1 stopSWISS
30h 45mSJO-CPT
20/1mar.
2 stopsSWISS
33h 45mCPT-SJO
R40 894

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

23/7mié.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 15mSJO-JNB
R9 506
22/7mar.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
48h 25mSJO-CPT
R9 506
26/7sáb.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 15mSJO-JNB
R9 596
27/7dom.
2 stopsAir Canada
41h 20mSJO-JNB
R9 667
26/7sáb.
2 stops
49h 45mSJO-JNB
R12 196
29/7mar.
3 stops
57h 46mGUA-JNB
R13 577
27/7dom.
2 stopsAir Canada
40h 35mSJO-JNB
R14 672
27/7dom.
3 stopsLufthansa
34h 50mSJO-CPT
R14 672
26/7sáb.
1 stopLufthansa
29h 10mSJO-JNB
R15 012
23/7mié.
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
35h 15mSJO-JNB
R16 842

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Central America to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

17/7jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 17mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 33mJNB-PTY
R26 689
17/7jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 17mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 30mJNB-PTY
R33 845
17/7jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 32mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 33mJNB-PTY
R36 589
17/7jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 43mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 30mJNB-PTY
R44 212
17/7jue.
multi-stopKLM
43h 30mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopKLM
24h 35mJNB-PTY
R45 521
17/7jue.
multi-stopKLM
43h 30mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopKLM
24h 35mJNB-PTY
R48 068
17/7jue.
multi-stop
31h 00mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stop
24h 35mJNB-PTY
R48 929
17/7jue.
multi-stopAir France
31h 00mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopAir France
29h 00mJNB-PTY
R49 288
17/7jue.
multi-stopKLM
43h 30mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stopKLM
24h 35mJNB-PTY
R49 467
17/7jue.
multi-stop
33h 15mPTY-JNB
23/8sáb.
multi-stop
59h 25mJNB-PTY
R73 788

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Everything you need to know for your flight to South Africa

Cabin class types available on flights to Central America

Cabin classes available on flights to Central America. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights and car hire with KAYAK.