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34h 13m total
Sydney to Central America

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Cheapest flights to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Central America. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Sun 23/314:00SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 12mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/301:22SJO - SYD

2 stops42h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,324

Tue 18/311:15SYD - SJO

2 stops51h 44mAmerican Airlines

Fri 29/807:00SJO - SYD

2 stops56h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,515

Sun 6/409:10SYD - PTY

2 stops42h 05mBritish Airways

Sun 13/413:05PTY - SYD

2 stops27h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2$2,559

Sat 14/609:30SYD - PTY

2 stops45h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/615:20PTY - SYD

2 stops48h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,847

Sun 23/311:50SYD - SJO

1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 29/300:30SJO - SYD

2 stops38h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,853

Sat 17/511:50SYD - SJO

3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines

Fri 23/517:00SJO - SYD

3 stops48h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$3,347

Tue 20/509:20SYD - PTY

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/518:24PTY - SYD

2 stops45h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$3,606

Sat 17/509:20SYD - SJO

3 stops51h 05mAir Canada

Fri 23/508:00SJO - SYD

2 stops31h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 20/2$3,940

Sun 6/420:10SYD - PTY

3 stops77h 18mEmirates

Sun 13/412:10PTY - SYD

2 stops42h 55mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$4,043

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Discover carefully curated flight deals to Central America that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Sun 23/314:00SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 12mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/301:22SJO - SYD

2 stops42h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,324

Tue 18/311:15SYD - SJO

2 stops51h 44mAmerican Airlines

Fri 29/807:00SJO - SYD

2 stops56h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,515

Sun 6/409:10SYD - PTY

2 stops42h 05mBritish Airways

Sun 13/413:05PTY - SYD

2 stops27h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/2$2,559

Sat 14/609:30SYD - PTY

2 stops45h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/615:20PTY - SYD

2 stops48h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,847

Sat 17/511:50SYD - SJO

3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines

Fri 23/517:00SJO - SYD

3 stops48h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$3,347

Sat 17/509:20SYD - SJO

3 stops51h 05mAir Canada

Fri 23/508:00SJO - SYD

2 stops31h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 20/2$3,940

Sun 6/420:10SYD - PTY

3 stops77h 18mEmirates

Sun 13/412:10PTY - SYD

2 stops42h 55mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$4,043

Sun 23/311:50SYD - SJO

1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 29/300:30SJO - SYD

2 stops38h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,853

Tue 20/509:20SYD - PTY

3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/518:24PTY - SYD

2 stops45h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$3,606

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Tue 18/311:15SYD - SJO

2 stops51h 44mAmerican Airlines

Fri 29/807:00SJO - SYD

2 stops56h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,515

Thu 20/311:40SYD - SJO

3 stops45h 00mLATAM Airlines

Fri 19/917:00SJO - SYD

3 stops48h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$3,575

Sun 23/314:00SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 12mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/301:22SJO - SYD

2 stops42h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,324

Sun 23/311:50SYD - SJO

1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 29/300:30SJO - SYD

2 stops38h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,853

One-way flights to Central America
Search for one-way flight options to Central America. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Sun 23/314:00SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,069

Tue 17/612:10SYD - SJO

2 stops43h 25mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,662

Tue 25/311:15SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,106

Sun 6/409:30SYD - PTY

2 stops43h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,212

Mon 16/610:20SYD - SJO

1 stop36h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,237

Sun 6/422:00SYD - PTY

3 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,311

Tue 17/620:55SYD - SJO

3 stops66h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,556

Sun 6/420:55SYD - PTY

1 stop60h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,820

Fri 20/609:20SYD - SJO

3 stops75h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 20/2$3,661

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

14:00-00:12

2 stops27h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 29/3

01:22-12:45

2 stops42h 23m

$2,324

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/3

11:15-21:59

2 stops51h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 29/8

07:00-07:05

2 stops56h 05m

$2,515

SydneyPanama City

SYD - PTY

SYDPTY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 6/4

09:10-12:15

2 stops42h 05m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 13/4

13:05-07:05

2 stops27h 00m

$2,559

SydneyPanama City

SYD - PTY

SYDPTY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/6

09:30-16:12

2 stops45h 42m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 27/6

15:20-06:55

2 stops48h 35m

$2,847

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

11:50-17:16

1 stop22h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 29/3

00:30-07:55

2 stops38h 25m

$2,853

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

11:50-15:35

3 stops43h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 23/5

17:00-09:35

3 stops48h 35m

$3,347

SydneyPanama City

SYD - PTY

SYDPTY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

09:20-10:10

3 stops39h 50m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 25/5

18:24-07:20

2 stops45h 56m

$3,606

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

09:20-20:25

3 stops51h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 23/5

08:00-07:20

2 stops31h 20m

$3,940

SydneyPanama City

SYD - PTY

SYDPTY

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 6/4

20:10-10:28

3 stops77h 18m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 13/4

12:10-22:05

2 stops42h 55m

$4,043

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

14:00-07:13

3 stops34h 13m

$1,069

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Best time to book a flight to Central America

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights to Central America

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Central America including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Central America?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Central America takes 31 hours 2 minutes. Flights to Central America from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Central America?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Central America are United Airlines, American Airlines and Qantas Airways.

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $1,166

American Airlines

American Airlines

From $1,251

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $1,704

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

From $2,032

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Central America?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Central America are United Airlines, American Airlines and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Central America by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Central America ranges from 0.0 - 330.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Central America when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Central America by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Central America, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Central America?

The most popular places in Central America to fly to are El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Reviews of airlines servicing Central America

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Can I find cheaper flights to Central America if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Central America on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Central America?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Central America.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America?
San Pedro Town is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to San Pedro Town typically cost $78, while return flights cost around $179.
How much is a return flight to Central America?
A return flight to Central America will typically cost around $429, however they can be found for as little as $175.
Where does the fastest flight to Central America depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Central America, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 46 minutes).
Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?
Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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