$1,138 Find Cheap Flights to Central America

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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$2,722
San José
San José2 stops$1,896
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$2,087
Guatemala City
Guatemala City2 stops$2,113
Managua
Managua2 stops$2,438
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$1,508
San Salvador
San Salvador2 stops$2,722
San José
San José2 stops$1,896
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$2,087
Guatemala City
Guatemala City2 stops$2,113
Managua
Managua2 stops$2,438
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$1,508

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Central America

Sun, 3 May - Mon, 18 May
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13:30 - 23:45
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SJO
26h 15m
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00:53 - 12:00
SJO
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MEL
43h 07m
2 stops
$1,896Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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19:40 - 13:14
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SJO
33h 34m
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06:00 - 05:00
SJO
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BNE
55h 00m
2 stops
$1,940American Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 14 Oct
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13:25 - 08:45
MEL
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SJO
35h 20m
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05:05 - 13:05
SJO
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MEL
39h 00m
3 stops
$2,051Multiple Airlines
Fri, 31 Jul - Fri, 14 Aug
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13:30 - 23:43
MEL
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SJO
26h 13m
2 stops
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01:03 - 12:00
SJO
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MEL
42h 57m
2 stops
$2,076Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 29 May
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10:30 - 12:15
BNE
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SAL
41h 45m
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13:50 - 06:30
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BNE
24h 40m
2 stops
$2,722United Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Sun, 31 May
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10:30 - 20:49
BNE
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SAL
26h 19m
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13:50 - 06:30
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BNE
24h 40m
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$2,724United Airlines
Sun, 17 May - Tue, 19 May
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20:00 - 22:00
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SJO
41h 30m
3 stops
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08:00 - 13:55
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ADL
38h 25m
3 stops
$3,545Air Canada
Sun, 17 May - Tue, 19 May
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20:00 - 22:00
ADL
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SJO
41h 30m
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08:00 - 13:55
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ADL
38h 25m
3 stops
$3,560Air Canada
Mon, 9 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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22:55 - 15:35
PER
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SJO
54h 40m
3 stops
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17:00 - 10:05
SJO
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PER
51h 05m
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$3,694LATAM Airlines
Wed, 22 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
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22:45 - 19:35
PER
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PTY
57h 50m
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13:10 - 18:35
PTY
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PER
40h 25m
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$4,137Qatar Airways
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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 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 May, when tickets cost $2,424 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,420 and $3,325 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$1,138
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to San José

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.

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 3742 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

6.0 GoodKelley, Jan 2026
HYD - DOH
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The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

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

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!

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Provide some Asian movies.....Chinese or Taiwan or some of the International films winners and better documentaries

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

I like how the crew and pilot kept us updated Even though our flight was slightly delayed. We made up time for it in the air. I really did enjoy my seat and amenities and my trip and value overall.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

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.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

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.

It was just fine. I managed to make all my connection too sbut had trouble in Munich with no wheel chair and trouble trying to get help from the airport people to get to the other terminal for my flight. Finally a wonderful lady Amelia, helped me to make my flight connection Timon with zero time to spare.

Snacks were just placed and many people were hungry and unaware they were available. Ran out of water bottles. Attendants not available. Missed entire meal.

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!

Bad experience. My checked bag was lost during this direct flight….how does that even happen?

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

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

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