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14:00 - 08:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

35h 40m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

05:05 - 11:50SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 45m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$1,879Multiple Airlines

Wed, 10 Feb - Mon, 12 Apr

14:00 - 08:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

35h 19m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

03:59 - 12:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 36m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$1,992Multiple Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

14:00 - 08:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

35h 19m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl

03:59 - 12:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 36m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$2,007Multiple Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

13:45 - 08:40MEL Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

35h 55m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl

05:05 - 12:25SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 20m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$2,038Multiple Airlines

Wed, 10 Feb - Mon, 12 Apr

09:40 - 12:08BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

42h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

15:04 - 06:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

47h 26m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,072American Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

09:40 - 14:04BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

44h 24m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

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

23h 33m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,072American Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

09:40 - 12:31BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

42h 51m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

15:49 - 06:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

46h 41m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,075American Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Thu, 4 Feb

09:30 - 04:48MEL Melbourne-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

35h 18m1 stop Los Angeles

02:25 - 08:15GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-MEL Melbourne

37h 50m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$2,717United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

11:30 - 23:00MEL Melbourne-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

52h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

02:10 - 10:30GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-MEL Melbourne

63h 20m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,720United Airlines

Wed, 9 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan

11:45 - 12:18MEL Melbourne-MGA Managua Augusto C Sandino

41h 33m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

14:25 - 10:30MGA Managua Augusto C Sandino-MEL Melbourne

51h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,740United Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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08:55 - 19:50BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

50h 55m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

08:00 - 10:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

34h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,240Multiple Airlines

Sat, 22 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep

08:55 - 19:50BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

50h 55m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

08:00 - 10:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

34h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,283Multiple Airlines

Thu, 20 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

08:55 - 19:50BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

50h 55m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

08:00 - 06:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

30h 30m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$2,300Multiple Airlines

Thu, 20 Aug - Fri, 11 Sep

08:55 - 19:50BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

50h 55m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

07:45 - 10:30SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

34h 45m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,599Multiple Airlines

Sat, 22 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep

14:25 - 17:26BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

43h 01m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

18:11 - 05:00SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

42h 49m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,704Multiple Airlines

Thu, 20 Aug - Fri, 11 Sep

10:55 - 12:10MEL Melbourne-LIR Liberia

41h 15m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

13:20 - 08:15LIR Liberia-MEL Melbourne

50h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,749United Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep

10:55 - 12:10MEL Melbourne-LIR Liberia

65h 15m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

13:20 - 08:15LIR Liberia-MEL Melbourne

26h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,754United Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep

10:55 - 12:10MEL Melbourne-LIR Liberia

41h 15m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

13:20 - 09:15LIR Liberia-MEL Melbourne

50h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$2,903United Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 5 Oct

20:35 - 12:48BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

56h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

12:24 - 05:00SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

48h 36m2 stops Miami Los Angeles

$3,449American Airlines

Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep

20:35 - 14:07BNE Brisbane-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

33h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Miami

12:24 - 05:00SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-BNE Brisbane

48h 36m2 stops Miami Los Angeles

$3,485American Airlines

Fri, 21 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/2

14:00-08:40

3 stops35h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/4

05:05-11:50

3 stops38h 45m

$1,879

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

14:00-08:19

3 stops35h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

03:59-12:35

3 stops39h 36m

$1,992

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

14:00-08:19

3 stops35h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

03:59-12:35

3 stops39h 36m

$2,007

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 10/2

13:45-08:40

3 stops35h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/4

05:05-12:25

3 stops39h 20m

$2,038

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Fri 6/11

09:40-12:08

2 stops42h 28m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 10/11

15:04-06:30

2 stops47h 26m

$2,072

Fastest return journey

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Fri 6/11

09:40-14:04

2 stops44h 24m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 10/11

14:57-06:30

1 stop23h 33m

$2,072

BrisbaneSan Salvador

BNE Brisbane - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

BNESAL

Brisbane

Mon 1/2

09:40-12:31

2 stops42h 51m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 4/2

15:49-06:30

2 stops46h 41m

$2,075

MelbourneGuatemala City

MEL Melbourne - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

MELGUA

Melbourne

Wed 16/9

09:30-04:48

1 stop35h 18m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 22/9

02:25-08:15

2 stops37h 50m

$2,717

MelbourneGuatemala City

MEL Melbourne - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

MELGUA

Melbourne

Wed 9/12

11:30-23:00

2 stops52h 30m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 10/1

02:10-10:30

2 stops63h 20m

$2,720

MelbourneManagua

MEL Melbourne - MGA Managua Augusto C Sandino

MELMGA

Melbourne

Wed 28/10

11:45-12:18

2 stops41h 33m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Sun 1/11

14:25-10:30

2 stops51h 05m

$2,740

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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	$2,073 - $2,999

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	El Salvador	23% cheaper	Users typically spent $624 less on flights to El Salvador
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Panama	11% more expensive	Users typically spent $301 more on trips to Panama
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	107% 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	$1,251
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,879
Fastest flight time	32h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Central America from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,251 (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 $1,879 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The fastest flight to Central America from Australia takes 32h 25m (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 August 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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