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13:10 - 14:06BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

40h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

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

23h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,962American Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Thu, 4 Feb

14:00 - 08:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

35h 50m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

05:35 - 12:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 00m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$2,034Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:20 - 12:48SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

42h 28m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Miami

13:10 - 09:00GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 50m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,058American Airlines

Sun, 7 Mar - Wed, 10 Mar

10:10 - 19:23SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

26h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Miami

13:06 - 09:00GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 54m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,058American Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

11:10 - 22:36SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

28h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

06:50 - 09:00GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,062American Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

11:15 - 14:42SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

20h 27m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

14:12 - 06:25GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 13m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,095Multiple Airlines

Thu, 21 Jan - Thu, 28 Jan

11:40 - 08:50BNE Brisbane-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

37h 10m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

05:35 - 10:15SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-BNE Brisbane

36h 40m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$2,097Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

11:50 - 13:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

42h 29m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

03:00 - 09:20SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

37h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

$2,726United Airlines

Fri, 11 Dec - Wed, 13 Jan

11:50 - 15:24SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

44h 34m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

07:00 - 09:20SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 20m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,727United Airlines

Fri, 11 Dec - Thu, 14 Jan

12:45 - 05:50MEL Melbourne-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

34h 05m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles

03:00 - 09:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,731United Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 8 Feb

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09:30 - 23:40MEL Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

30h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

05:35 - 08:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 55m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,459Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct

09:45 - 23:40MEL Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

05:35 - 10:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,464Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct

16:35 - 23:15MEL Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

46h 40m3 stops Brisbane Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

05:35 - 10:05SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,513Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct

23:45 - 13:57PER Perth-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

52h 12m2 stops Melbourne Dallas/Fort Worth

13:00 - 12:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PER Perth

33h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,638American Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct

23:45 - 13:57PER Perth-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

52h 12m2 stops Melbourne Dallas/Fort Worth

13:00 - 12:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PER Perth

33h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,638American Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

23:45 - 13:57PER Perth-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

52h 12m2 stops Melbourne Dallas/Fort Worth

13:00 - 12:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PER Perth

33h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,638American Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

10:55 - 07:15MEL Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

36h 20m1 stop San Francisco

07:45 - 08:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,668United Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct

10:55 - 07:15MEL Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

36h 20m1 stop San Francisco

08:40 - 09:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$3,668United Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct

23:45 - 13:57PER Perth-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

52h 12m2 stops Melbourne Dallas/Fort Worth

13:00 - 13:30SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PER Perth

34h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,839American Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

22:45 - 14:35PER Perth-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

53h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Madrid Barajas

16:10 - 18:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PER Perth

36h 25m2 stops Madrid Barajas Doha Hamad Intl

$5,963Qatar Airways

Tue, 29 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Mon 1/2

13:10-14:06

2 stops40h 56m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 4/2

15:06-06:30

1 stop23h 24m

$1,962

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/11

14:00-08:50

3 stops35h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/11

05:35-12:35

3 stops38h 00m

$2,034

SydneyGuatemala City

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

SYDGUA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/3

11:20-12:48

2 stops42h 28m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 10/3

13:10-09:00

2 stops26h 50m

$2,058

SydneyGuatemala City

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

SYDGUA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

10:10-19:23

2 stops26h 13m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 3/11

13:06-09:00

2 stops26h 54m

$2,058

SydneyGuatemala City

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

SYDGUA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/11

11:10-22:36

2 stops28h 26m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 13/11

06:50-09:00

2 stops33h 10m

$2,062

Fastest return journey

SydneyGuatemala City

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

SYDGUA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/1

11:15-14:42

1 stop20h 27m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 28/1

14:12-06:25

1 stop23h 13m

$2,095

BrisbaneSan José

BNE Brisbane - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BNESJO

Brisbane

Thu 5/11

11:40-08:50

3 stops37h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/11

05:35-10:15

3 stops36h 40m

$2,097

SydneySan Salvador

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SYDSAL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 11/12

11:50-13:19

2 stops42h 29m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 13/1

03:00-09:20

2 stops37h 20m

$2,726

SydneySan Salvador

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SYDSAL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 11/12

11:50-15:24

2 stops44h 34m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 14/1

07:00-09:20

2 stops33h 20m

$2,727

MelbourneSan Salvador

MEL Melbourne - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

MELSAL

Melbourne

Tue 10/11

12:45-05:50

2 stops34h 05m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 8/2

03:00-09:30

1 stop37h 30m

$2,731

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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	$2,016 - $3,495

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Guatemala	21% cheaper	Users typically spent $530 less on flights to Guatemala
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Nicaragua	37% more expensive	Users typically spent $949 more on trips to Nicaragua
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	154% 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	$1,193
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,962
Fastest flight time	28h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Central America from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,193 (Brisbane 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 $1,962 (Brisbane to San Salvador El Salvador Intl).

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The fastest flight to Central America from Australia takes 28h 05m (Brisbane 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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