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Cheap Flights to Central America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Panama City
Panama City1 stopR22 126
San José
San José2 stopsR20 046
Guatemala City
Guatemala City2 stopsR20 701
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsR28 956
Panama City
Panama City1 stopR22 126
San José
San José2 stopsR20 046
Guatemala City
Guatemala City2 stopsR20 701
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsR28 956

Book Cheap Central America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Central America that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Central America

Sun, May 17 - Fri, Jun 5
Delta Logo
23:15 - 11:52
JNB
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SJO
44h 37m
2 stops
Delta Logo
13:20 - 8:50
SJO
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JNB
35h 30m
2 stops
R20 046Delta
Sun, May 17 - Wed, Jun 3
Delta Logo
20:25 - 11:52
JNB
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SJO
47h 27m
2 stops
Delta Logo
13:20 - 21:20
SJO
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JNB
48h 00m
2 stops
R20 063Delta
Sun, May 17 - Thu, Jun 4
Delta Logo
20:25 - 11:52
JNB
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SJO
47h 27m
2 stops
Delta Logo
13:20 - 21:20
SJO
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JNB
48h 00m
2 stops
R20 357Delta
Tue, May 19 - Tue, Jun 2
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 19:24
JNB
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SJO
55h 59m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:00 - 9:25
SJO
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JNB
42h 25m
2 stops
R20 538British Airways
Sun, May 17 - Sun, May 31
Delta Logo
20:25 - 11:52
JNB
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SJO
47h 27m
2 stops
Delta Logo
13:20 - 21:20
SJO
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JNB
48h 00m
2 stops
R20 669Delta
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 19:27
JNB
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GUA
32h 02m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
10:08 - 7:00
GUA
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JNB
36h 52m
2 stops
R20 701British Airways
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 27
Air France Logo
23:15 - 17:10
CPT
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SJO
49h 55m
2 stops
Air France Logo
19:15 - 21:25
SJO
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CPT
42h 10m
2 stops
R28 530Air France
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
KLM Logo
23:15 - 19:01
CPT
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SJO
27h 46m
2 stops
KLM Logo
18:25 - 21:25
SJO
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CPT
43h 00m
1 stop
R28 644KLM
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
KLM Logo
23:15 - 7:09
CPT
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SJO
39h 54m
2 stops
KLM Logo
18:25 - 9:45
SJO
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CPT
55h 20m
2 stops
R28 792KLM
Wed, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 8
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 13:22
JNB
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PTY
49h 22m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:04 - 8:35
PTY
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JNB
37h 31m
2 stops
R31 167United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Central America

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Central America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Central America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from South Africa to Central America is April, when tickets cost R12 725 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R25 418 and R24 321 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR11 006
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to San José

FAQs - booking Central America flights

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

    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 South Africa to Central America.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Central America 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 South Africa to Central America?

    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 South Africa to Central America 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 South Africa to Central America?

    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 South Africa to Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Central America

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Central America? 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1499 reviews
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

2,0 MediocreRakesh, Mar 2026
AMS - BOM
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The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was delayed for 2 hours. Then when we arrived they took us on a very uncomfortable bus and left us there. The bus driver wouldn't let us out because no one from Latam was there. Everything was disaster.

LATAM is a great airline who takes care of there guests. They consistently walk around and see if you need water in addition to taking care of all the passengers. The chicken in process is really easy and I’m always offered a chance for an upgrade which I appreciate.

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

I like this airline a lot no problems at all, except being forced to check a carry-on bag ., Overall very good airline

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Poor handling of carry on luggage. We had a 8 hour stop in Santiago, are over 70 and, in spite of paying full fare they wanted to send carry on to luggage hold. No empathy. We had to show that several group 4/5 passengers were not sending their carry ons before they finally let Is keep them. Very poor .

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

Flight delayed. Connecting to night flight was stressful but made it. Jusr in time. Ran.88Flight was fine.

Good until I was put on air canada flight Houston Vancouver not even one cookie

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

My husband and I had boarded the flight from Denver to Chicago, and one of the last passengers to get on the plane opened the overhead bin above my husband's seat and threw his bag out of the bin to make space for his own. He said, "Mine is bigger!" The flight attendant supported the new passenger. They didn't care that my husband has two artificial knees and must have the foot room in front of his seat to be able to fit his legs in -- and to be able to stand, much less walk, at the end of the flight. I have never seen this happen before, and it was a disaster.

Was upgraded to business class on this flight, I presume due to my premium economy class for my London to Denver flight. Business class was the same seats as economy, only the middle seat was unfilled. Decent lunch served, and the lounge experience in Prague was good. The only heads up I would give is give yourself enough time for gate carry-on luggage scanning, which I did not anticipate in my time planning.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

Good flight. Only negative was the bus journey from plane to the terminal. Didn’t exit t this either BA at T5

the service on Business class should be improved to be at par with industry leaders like Cathay Pacific and Singapore AIrlines. A lot of room for improvement.

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

Easy, straightforward boarding process. Flight attendant was lovely and attentive, food was delicious - especially dinner, I had the roasted chicken in a mushroom sauce with potatoes - and entertainment selection was top notch. I would fly with BA again.

Flew business- but plane was dirty, food horrendous. Too many business class seats diluted service levels overall.

Gate agents were late…flight was late and air attendants unhelpful.

The aircraft was okay and the crew were friendly, but the seat space felt too tight and the food could be better. Overall, nice service but room for improvement.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

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