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Cheap Flights to Central America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Salvador
San Salvador2 stops$1,940
San José
San José2 stops$1,728
Guatemala City
Guatemala City2 stops$2,354
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$1,868
Managua
Managua2 stops$2,108
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$2,109
San Salvador
San Salvador2 stops$1,940
San José
San José2 stops$1,728
Guatemala City
Guatemala City2 stops$2,354
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$1,868
Managua
Managua2 stops$2,108
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$2,109

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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

Tue, 11 Nov - Thu, 13 Nov
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06:00 - 00:38SYD-SJO
35h 38m2 stops
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01:55 - 12:30SJO-SYD
41h 35m2 stops
$1,728Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 4 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
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06:00 - 00:38SYD-SJO
35h 38m2 stops
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01:55 - 21:50SJO-SYD
50h 55m2 stops
$1,788Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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08:40 - 12:10BNE-PTY
42h 30m2 stops
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15:50 - 05:30PTY-BNE
46h 40m2 stops
$1,868American Airlines
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Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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19:40 - 12:29BNE-SAL
56h 49m2 stops
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14:40 - 05:30SAL-BNE
22h 50m1 stop
$1,940American Airlines
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Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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22:35 - 19:50BNE-SAL
37h 15m2 stops
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17:35 - 20:20SAL-BNE
58h 45m2 stops
$2,011EVA Air
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Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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22:35 - 07:00BNE-SAL
48h 25m2 stops
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08:00 - 20:20SAL-BNE
68h 20m2 stops
$2,014EVA Air
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Mon, 16 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
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10:25 - 22:15SYD-SJO
52h 50m2 stops
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07:50 - 08:35SJO-SYD
55h 45m3 stops
$2,120Air Canada
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Mon, 16 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
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10:25 - 22:15SYD-SJO
52h 50m3 stops
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07:50 - 08:35SJO-SYD
55h 45m3 stops
$2,131Air Canada
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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10:30 - 04:48MEL-GUA
35h 18m1 stop
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13:43 - 08:30GUA-MEL
25h 47m2 stops
$2,786United Airlines
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
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10:30 - 18:39MEL-GUA
25h 09m2 stops
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01:40 - 09:00GUA-MEL
38h 20m2 stops
$2,787United Airlines
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Central America

Get data-powered insights and trends for 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 Australia to Central America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia 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 Australia to Central America is February, when tickets cost $2,667 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,278 and $3,155 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$879
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Guatemala City

FAQs - booking Central America flights

  • What visa do I need to enter Central America?

    Australian passport holders do not generally need a visa to enter countries in Central America. Australians can stay in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama for up to 90 days without a visa. On arrival, you need to show a current passport that is valid for at least six months, and you may be asked for proof of an onward ticket.

  • How do I find cheap flights to Central America?

    The cheaper fares from Australia to Central America usually have multiple layovers and longer layover times. Flights from Melbourne to Guatemala with two layovers are cheaper than flights with just one layover. If you don’t mind spending time at airports and changing planes, you can save a lot on airfares. If your travel dates are flexible, you also can search for prices on KAYAK by specific dates or by month.

  • Where should I fly to in Central America to see Mayan ruins?

    The impressive Mayan ruins in Copan are a World Heritage site about 4 hours west of Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport, in San Pedro Sula. One of the most important cultural destinations in Honduras, its highlights include temples, sculptures and the Hieroglyphic Stairway. Alternatively, located deep in the Guatemalan rainforest within Tikal National Park is an ancient city dating back to 1,000 BC. Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is only around 70 km from this Mayan archaeological site.

  • What do I need as a car seat if I’m flying to Central America with kids?

    If you want to take the kids on a holiday to Central America, some countries have laws about child restraints in cars. In Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama, age and height-appropriate car seats and boosters are compulsory for children travelling in vehicles. If you have hired a car at the airport, you will need to hire or bring your own car seats. There are no national child restraint laws in Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.  

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia 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 Australia to Central America.

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

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,916. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $3,257 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Central America?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $2,848 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $4,543.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Central America

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Central America flight deals.
  • If you are departing from Melbourne and want to dive with whale sharks and explore coral reefs in Central America, book a flight to San Pedro Sula Ramon Villeda Morales Airport (SAP), in Honduras, where you can take a boat or ferry to the islands of Roatan and Utila.
  • Passengers travelling from Sydney to Ometepe Island or the Corn Islands must book a flight to Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA), in Managua, Nicaragua, before taking a domestic flight to the islands.
  • Australians who want to visit the spectacular Blue Hole Natural Monument, in Belize, must fly to Belize City. From there, travel to Ambergris Caye, where you can find a dive operator who will organise a diving trip to possibly the world’s largest marine sinkhole.
  • Most flights from Australia to Central America have at least one layover. If you are travelling from Sydney to Guatemala, Panama or Costa Rica, you will need to change planes in the United States, usually in Los Angeles.
  • Flights from Sydney to Panama City will arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY), which is one of the busiest airports in Central America. A hub for Copa Airlines, you can find regular connections between Central America and the Caribbean, South America and North America.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia 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.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3653 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Comfort
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Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025DPS - DOH
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Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

The flying experience was great. The flight was on time with no boarding issues during a peak travel period. The short cut baggage drop and process was not smooth and efficient at Dulles.

Flight attendant gave incorrect information and no immigration/customs forms!

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

The flight was late and we missed this connecting flight. American Airlines refused to put us anywhere for the night for their snafu. We had to find our own accommodations in Miami, and it was expensive for a crappy hotel.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

I was a little disappointed of not having an android charger. Only one it was for an iPhone. I've flown American in the past and had access to one.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Board from the back of the plane to the front - it just makes sense. Try it.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

The flight attendants were not very nice. No smiles On my return trip I was charged for one bag $83.30 although I had purchased the flight including one piece of luggage. Can this be refunded to me? Thank you!

Because of a change in aircraft, I was unable to experience the business class I paid for and was disappointed.

Don’t book a middle or window seat the leg room was very tight and very difficult to exit your seat. I was sitting in a window seat. I’m not a large person. I booked economy plus for the extra room. There was no extra room for the additional cost to the flight.

We had a very long delay. First the inbound flight took a while, then maintenance, they “fixed it” to then do boarding and leave the gate, and waste a lot of time to have to go back to the gate and eventually deplane. Had to wait for a new aircraft, wait for a gate, and do the whole thing again. Instead of leaving at 9:50am we left until past 1. I could’ve not woken up at 5am, or spend some more time with my family if they gave more grace period of time between flights to give some time in case of any issues. But they have to make all and every dollar possible

Poor planning meant the plane was delayed an hour, then a thunder storm started and the ground staff couldn't work. Eventual arrival in Santiago was 3 hours late resulting in missed connections and the need to buy new tickets.

Previous flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was late. I had 1 hr 40 min to get to the connecting flight. That was not enough time as I had to take a shuttle bus to change terminal. Then needed to get through security and customs. The airline was announcing my name to board at 9:10. The take off time was scheduled for 9:40 but I was again one of the last to board at about 9:20. Kayak needs to allow more time for these connections

Almost missed boarding, mass line up made me be the last person. Wish the announcement was more loud, didn’t hear what seats or zones were ready. Being last also made finding space for my roller bag. Fortunately the flight attendants made it work!

Service is pretty good. Sandwiches have to be purchased but I’ve bought my own food. Seat was comfortable and various movies to chose from.

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