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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San José
San José2 stops$2,189
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$2,986

Cheap Flight Deals to Central America

 
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.

Recent return flight deals to Central America

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Central America.
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08:00 - 23:52AKL-SJO
33h 52m2 stops
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01:12 - 12:40SJO-AKL
41h 28m2 stops
$2,189
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Tue, 6 May - Fri, 9 May
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13:55 - 13:52AKL-SJO
41h 57m3 stops
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14:37 - 12:40SJO-AKL
28h 03m3 stops
$2,426
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Tue, 6 May - Sat, 10 May
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13:25 - 23:30AKL-SJO
28h 05m2 stops
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00:50 - 14:05SJO-AKL
43h 15m2 stops
$2,467
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Fri, 1 Aug - Sat, 16 Aug
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13:55 - 13:52AKL-SJO
41h 57m3 stops
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06:10 - 06:00SJO-AKL
29h 50m2 stops
$2,575
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Tue, 6 May - Sat, 10 May
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16:25 - 11:40AKL-SJO
37h 15m2 stops
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07:40 - 18:00SJO-AKL
40h 20m2 stops
$2,592American Airlines
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Fri, 1 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
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15:55 - 23:52AKL-SJO
49h 57m2 stops
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01:12 - 06:00SJO-AKL
34h 48m1 stop
$2,773
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Tue, 6 May - Fri, 9 May
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16:25 - 12:19AKL-PTY
36h 54m3 stops
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13:50 - 04:55PTY-AKL
46h 05m2 stops
$3,788American Airlines
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Fri, 30 May - Fri, 6 Jun
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19:40 - 22:39AKL-SJO
20h 59m1 stop
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08:45 - 17:20SJO-AKL
38h 35m2 stops
$3,829United Airlines
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19:40 - 22:39AKL-SJO
20h 59m1 stop
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05:30 - 05:30SJO-AKL
30h 00m1 stop
$3,934United Airlines
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Fri, 1 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
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20:30 - 06:24AKL-PTY
74h 54m3 stops
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11:43 - 09:50PTY-AKL
53h 07m3 stops
$4,944Emirates
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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.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Central America?

The average price of all flights from New Zealand to Central America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,915. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $4,016 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Central America?

The average price for all round-trip flights from New Zealand to Central America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,748 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 $2,388.

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February

High season

July

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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.

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Top airlines 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 8658 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025HNL - SFO
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For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Not as good as expected Air Can needs to improve totally rated on internet as worst

Average. Newark is a United Hub, yet a flight that is early somehow ends up getting late to the gate. Newark ATC needs help badly.

Most disapointing experience. We were rerouted to Toronto, after a 7 hours flight , where we sat on the tarmac for a little over 4 hours, in a full airplain with no air. We were given a tiny cup of water twice during that wait. After the long wait we taxi out of toronto to wait another 30 min. Many people missed their conections including my kids and I. We were promised a hotel room in Montreal on the aircraft and at the exit of the aircraft, then directed to a desk after custom where me and my two kids were told that we do not get a room for the night and that we were on our own, after a back and fourth and stating what was told to us, the agent at the counter says that we are right and that we should have a room. I ask the lady if she could look into a different flight for us for the next day as I was with two you g kids and wanted them to get some rest. The gentlemen next to her jumps in and said there wss nothing without even (pretending) looking at their system, I insist and say that they could look for the kids. They seemed to have trouble with our reservation so they gave up. I told them that I needed to talk to a manager, they said there were no managers and that no one can do anything, to which I responded that there must be someone that could do something and that it does not make sense for them to repeat the same think as we are not undestanding each other. She threatns to call security and says I am rude. I say I will go, just give me the vouchers and ger response is “ not giving you the vouchers because you are rude”. I was not rude. It is normal to want to talk to a manager. I even said that the people at the counter were not resoonsible for the long journey and that there was nothing they could have done. But to threten and himiliate someone just because they ask for someone else to talk to ? I understand they are overwhelmed, but you know the quality and calibre of a company in the bad times not the smooth ones. I ended up leaving and paying for my own room and board.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

The plane was so gross and dirty. Literally saw dust layering and flowing out the grey vents. Dust was all over the air vent knobs to the point where I took my sani wipe and cleaned them down so at least it wasn't blowing my my face. Also, I upgraded and paid for Wifi and it's always so spotty. I get we are in the air, but don't charge for it if it's not going to work. I expect so much more from United. They really are giving up.

Connection coordination with Star Alliance partner could be better. Lots of check in setup was not interlinked between operators.

More water distribution throughout flight. Food quality poor and hot items delivered not hot on both attempts. Not United Standards

The boarding was relatively quick, the crew welcoming and flight uneventful. The omission of meals on all airlines is unacceptable especially when the flight is during a mealtime such as this one, (lunchtime), is unacceptable.

Our return trips from Lisbon to Vancouver were the worst flights I have EVER been on. Our seats from Frankfurt to Vancouver were most uncomfortable. The 'table ' was not only dirty but broken. My headrest ' support' too was broken, leaving a spot where a broken attachment poked at your head. My food was the worst food I have ever had on any flight. Staff....they all looked and acted as though they hated their jobs!! The Calgary to Vancouver wasnt much better. We had NO services even though we were told of complimentary beverages etc.. That didnt happen. I asked for window seats, assured by the ticket agent I was given a window seat...NOT. Please dont make me go on. Our trip from Vancouver TO Madrid was great......so we were most discouraged at the events of our return trip.

1. Nowhere to sit at the gate D4 2. No control of lining up in different zones 3. People pushing in during the line up of zones. 4. Certainly not in a dignified manner.

It was fine. There were a couple of mechanical delays prior to takeoff but it was overall a quick and pleasant flight.

If you want your flight to get delayed constantly for 13+ hours and given a 10 dollar food voucher the. I would say take air canada. Worst experience ever.

My experience with Air Canada has been horrendous. My first flight was delayed 6 hours causing me to miss my connecting flight thus extending my stay at the next airport for 15 hours because it made me miss my connecting flight. They also added another flight to my trip adding more time to it. Overal my flight duration which should have been 15-16 hours to return home has been increased to 33+ hours and the only thing I was given was a 10 dollar food voucher. Talk about a spit in the face. Air Canada is Probabaly the worst airline I have ever been on. I hope no one ever experience this. I am still waiting to get home and another one of my flight is delayed. I am here fearing that I might miss my other connecting flight that they added to my trip and thus adding more time to my trip.

The flight to PHL was cancelled. They couldn't find luggage. Long lines, staff was disorganized, didn't care. Luggage still not found.

Bad experience with Air Canada. Our first outbound flight was cancelled due to weather, but the airline rebooked us 2 full days later and basically told us it was our problem and to go away. Then a further onbound flight was delayed for 12 hours. The airline booked us a hotel, but the hotel was unable to transport all passengers in its shuttles (the airline of course didn’t provide any transportation or taxi vouchers), so we waited hours just to get to our hotel and get checked in. Finally, on the way back we had ANOTHER flight cancellation, and the airline wasn’t able to get us on another flight until late the following afternoon. All told we lost 3 days of our vacation (including nonrefundable hotel booking) and arrived home a day later than scheduled. I will never rely on Air Canada to get me where I’m going again.

Boarding process was fast. We were seated quickly. Crew was young and inexperienced. Asked them about the hot meal - business class meal, and their answer was- No, you won’t get it. They were young and rude. I guess they will learn with time.

So smooth and easy! From boarding to arriving, we are very happy with our experience on air Canada.

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