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13:10 - 13:57BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

64h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

14:57 - 06:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

23h 33m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,946American Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Thu, 4 Feb

11:20 - 23:57SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 37m1 stop Los Angeles

01:45 - 09:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,951Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Sun, 7 Mar

11:20 - 23:57SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 37m1 stop Los Angeles

01:45 - 09:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,967Multiple Airlines

Tue, 2 Mar - Sat, 6 Mar

11:20 - 23:57SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 37m1 stop Los Angeles

01:45 - 09:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,967Multiple Airlines

Tue, 2 Mar - Sun, 7 Mar

13:10 - 12:37BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

39h 27m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

15:20 - 06:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

47h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,997American Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov

09:40 - 12:11BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

42h 31m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

15:07 - 06:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

47h 23m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,073American Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Thu, 4 Feb

11:10 - 12:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

41h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Miami

06:20 - 09:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 40m2 stops Miami Los Angeles

$2,101American Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

12:45 - 13:10MEL Melbourne-LIR Liberia

65h 25m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:45 - 10:30LIR Liberia-MEL Melbourne

32h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,721United Airlines

Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

12:45 - 13:10MEL Melbourne-LIR Liberia

65h 25m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:45 - 10:30LIR Liberia-MEL Melbourne

32h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,729United Airlines

Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

11:50 - 20:39SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 49m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

07:30 - 06:20SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

53h 50m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$2,730United Airlines

Sat, 5 Dec - Fri, 25 Dec

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20:35 - 12:39BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

32h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

04:54 - 05:00SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

32h 06m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles

$2,503Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

20:35 - 12:39BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

32h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

04:54 - 15:15SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

42h 21m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,539Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

20:35 - 06:30BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

25h 55m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

08:00 - 05:00SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

29h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,561Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

14:25 - 12:39BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

38h 14m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

04:54 - 11:55SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

39h 01m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,589Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

20:35 - 07:00BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

26h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

08:00 - 05:00SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

29h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,189Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

20:35 - 13:57BNE Brisbane-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 22m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

06:00 - 05:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-BNE Brisbane

31h 00m2 stops Miami Los Angeles

$3,531American Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

10:30 - 07:15BNE Brisbane-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

36h 45m1 stop San Francisco

07:55 - 06:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-BNE Brisbane

30h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$3,702United Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

20:35 - 23:15BNE Brisbane-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

12:40 - 05:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-BNE Brisbane

48h 20m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles

$3,709Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

01:55 - 15:55BNE Brisbane-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

78h 00m3 stops Dubai Intl Barcelona-El Prat Mexico City Benito Juarez

12:25 - 06:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-BNE Brisbane

50h 00m3 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Barcelona-El Prat Dubai Intl

$4,758Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

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Cheapest return flight

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Mon 1/2

13:10-13:57

2 stops64h 47m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 4/2

14:57-06:30

1 stop23h 33m

$1,946

Fastest return journey

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/3

11:20-23:57

1 stop29h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/3

01:45-09:00

1 stop38h 15m

$1,951

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/3

11:20-23:57

1 stop29h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/3

01:45-09:00

1 stop38h 15m

$1,967

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/3

11:20-23:57

1 stop29h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/3

01:45-09:00

1 stop38h 15m

$1,967

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Thu 29/10

13:10-12:37

2 stops39h 27m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 30/11

15:20-06:30

1 stop47h 10m

$1,997

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Mon 1/2

09:40-12:11

2 stops42h 31m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 4/2

15:07-06:30

2 stops47h 23m

$2,073

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/10

11:10-12:00

2 stops41h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/11

06:20-09:00

2 stops33h 40m

$2,101

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-13:10

2 stops65h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:45-10:30

2 stops32h 45m

$2,721

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-13:10

2 stops65h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:45-10:30

2 stops32h 45m

$2,729

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 5/12

11:50-20:39

2 stops25h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 25/12

07:30-06:20

2 stops53h 50m

$2,730

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Flight prices to countries in Central America

Interested in flights to Central America? Find the countries in Central America that you can fly to for the biggest savings

	Price	$2,055 - $3,526

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Guatemala	23% cheaper	Users typically spent $617 less on flights to Guatemala
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Nicaragua	32% more expensive	Users typically spent $854 more on trips to Nicaragua
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	179% more popular	As a popular travel destination, more of our users plan to visit Costa Rica than any other country in Central America

Where are the most popular flight destinations in Central America?

The most popular flight destination in Central America, according to our users, is Panama, followed by Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Cheap Central America flight deals and tips

Summary info about Central America flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$866
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,946
Fastest flight time	26h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Central America from Australia in the last 5 days is $866 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The best return flight price to Central America from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,946 (Brisbane to San Salvador El Salvador Intl).

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The fastest flight to Central America from Australia takes 26h 25m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Central America

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Central America?

Prices for flights to Central America are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Central America?

The number of operators available for flights to Central America is 7 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Central America?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Central America.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Central America?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Central America trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Flights to Central America with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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