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Low season

August

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$1,169
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Auckland

FAQs for booking flights from Central America to New Zealand

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

    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 Central America to New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Central America to New Zealand 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 Central America to New Zealand?

    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 Central America to New Zealand 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 Central America to New Zealand?

    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 Central America to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in New Zealand?

    There are 25 airports in New Zealand. The busiest airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), with 46% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $3,414. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, when return prices are $3,414 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,956 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,956.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Central America to New Zealand?

    The cheapest month for flights from Central America to New Zealand is November, when tickets cost $3,215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $4,414 and $4,090 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to New Zealand?

    An average direct flight from Central America to New Zealand takes 34h 21m, covering a distance of 19136 km. The shortest route is San José (SJO) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 28h 03m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (83% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Queenstown (11%) and Dunedin (6%).

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Recent return flight deals

17/5Sat
3 stops
51h 09mSJO-AKL
31/5Sat
2 stops
35h 42mAKL-SJO
$3,009
17/5Sat
3 stops
51h 09mSJO-AKL
31/5Sat
1 stop
28h 58mAKL-SJO
$3,123
14/5Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 52mSJO-AKL
31/5Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
38h 25mAKL-SJO
$3,262
20/4Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 50mSJO-AKL
27/4Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
37h 02mAKL-SJO
$3,283
14/5Wed
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
42h 15mSJO-AKL
29/5Thu
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
38h 25mAKL-SJO
$3,327
1/6Sun
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
42h 15mSJO-AKL
30/6Mon
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
38h 25mAKL-SJO
$3,330
17/5Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 10mSJO-AKL
2/6Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
42h 15mAKL-SJO
$3,444
16/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
53h 15mSJO-AKL
2/6Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
42h 15mAKL-SJO
$3,620
14/5Wed
3 stopsSWISS
70h 50mSJO-AKL
3/6Tue
2 stopsSWISS
41h 45mAKL-SJO
$4,512
16/5Fri
2 stopsSWISS
50h 15mSJO-AKL
29/5Thu
2 stopsSWISS
42h 20mAKL-SJO
$4,531

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Recent one-way flight deals

15/5Thu
3 stops
41h 13mSJO-AKL
$1,169
1/5Thu
3 stops
31h 35mSJO-AKL
$1,279
28/7Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
44h 05mSJO-AKL
$2,451
30/5Fri
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
42h 15mSJO-AKL
$2,466
29/6Sun
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
42h 15mSJO-AKL
$2,468
2/8Sat
2 stopsQatar Airways
42h 32mSJO-AKL
$2,615
30/5Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 15mSJO-AKL
$3,535
2/8Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 25mSJO-AKL
$3,953
2/8Sat
3 stopsAir Canada
37h 05mSJO-AKL
$5,013
1/8Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
37h 05mSJO-AKL
$6,261

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Last minute flights from Central America to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

25/3Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
41h 20mSJO-AKL
31/5Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
38h 25mAKL-SJO
$3,693
25/3Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 40mSJO-AKL
31/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 25mAKL-SJO
$4,357
25/3Tue
multi-stop
55h 05mSJO-AKL
31/5Sat
multi-stop
34h 50mAKL-SJO
$4,477

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