$893 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 José
San José1 stop$1,773
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$2,389
Managua
Managua2 stops$1,929
San José
San José1 stop$1,773
Panama City
Panama City2 stops$2,389
Managua
Managua2 stops$1,929

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

Tue, 10 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar
American Airlines Logo
13:20 - 21:55AKL-SJO
27h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
14:55 - 04:55SJO-AKL
43h 00m2 stops
$1,773American Airlines
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Tue, 10 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar
American Airlines Logo
13:20 - 21:55AKL-SJO
27h 35m1 stop
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12:55 - 04:55SJO-AKL
45h 00m2 stops
$1,781American Airlines
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Mon, 22 Dec - Fri, 9 Jan
American Airlines Logo
13:20 - 22:45AKL-SJO
28h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
16:01 - 04:55SJO-AKL
41h 54m2 stops
$1,787American Airlines
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Mon, 22 Dec - Fri, 9 Jan
American Airlines Logo
13:20 - 14:29AKL-SJO
20h 09m1 stop
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07:30 - 04:55SJO-AKL
50h 25m2 stops
$1,789American Airlines
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Fri, 13 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 06:37AKL-PTY
28h 27m1 stop
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07:55 - 06:05PTY-AKL
28h 10m1 stop
$2,764Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 06:37AKL-PTY
27h 22m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:55 - 06:00PTY-AKL
29h 05m1 stop
$2,854Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 23 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
United Airlines Logo
13:50 - 16:12AKL-PTY
43h 22m2 stops
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22:55 - 07:10PTY-AKL
39h 15m2 stops
$3,643United Airlines
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Wed, 11 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
United Airlines Logo
19:45 - 14:45AKL-PTY
37h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:35 - 05:45PTY-AKL
24h 10m2 stops
$3,767United Airlines
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Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Emirates Logo
20:30 - 06:18AKL-PTY
74h 48m3 stops
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15:13 - 09:50PTY-AKL
49h 37m2 stops
$4,979Emirates
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Fri, 13 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Emirates Logo
21:05 - 06:00AKL-PTY
74h 55m3 stops
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15:08 - 11:15PTY-AKL
50h 07m2 stops
$4,989Emirates
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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.

How many airports are there in Central America?

There are 40 airports in Central America. The busiest airport is Tocumen Airport, Panama (PTY), with 32% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Central America?

An average direct flight from New Zealand to Central America takes 39h 05m, covering a distance of 18943 km. The shortest route is Auckland (AKL) to Panama City (PTY) with an average flight time of 27h 22m.

What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (47% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are Panama City (35%) and Managua (18%).

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$893
Best time to beat the crowds (41% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to San José

FAQs - booking Central America flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 $3,060. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $4,216 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 $3,105 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, 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 $4,241.

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.

Reviews of the top airline flying to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand 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
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9012 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

8.0 ExcellentBrad, Oct 2025ORD - YYZ
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Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

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.

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

The LH flight was great except for the delay at boarding. It should be announced well in tme.

Flight was delayed for 5 hours because crew didn’t have enough time to rest - this seems like it could have been avoided with better scheduling. Food was not good.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

Ridiculous boarding. Enter the gate, walk down a staircase with bags, exit a building, get on a crowded bus, dropped off a few meters away from the aircraft, walk with bags to another set of stairs to board the aircraft. And all that during a pouring down rain, and with children. Ridiculous!!!

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Flight was actually on Air Canada. The flight itself was fine. Nothing special. Food was pretty pathetic except for cookies. They offered plenty of food and drinks but just wasn't very good. Even for airline food.

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

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Cabin class types available on flights to Central America

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