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Cheap flights from Central America to South Africa from R9 204

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Lufthansa Logo
18:31 - 11:00
PTY
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CPT
33h 29m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 8:54
CPT
-
PTY
45h 09m2 stops
R15 445Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
Lufthansa Logo
18:31 - 9:30
PTY
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JNB
31h 59m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 8:54
JNB
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PTY
44h 09m2 stops
R15 645Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
Lufthansa Logo
18:31 - 9:30
PTY
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JNB
31h 59m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 8:54
JNB
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PTY
44h 09m2 stops
R15 662Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 23:15
SJO
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JNB
46h 30m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
0:45 - 15:50
JNB
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SJO
47h 05m3 stops
R16 327Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
6:30 - 18:35
SJO
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JNB
28h 05m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:05 - 12:42
JNB
-
SJO
29h 37m2 stops
R16 494United Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 2
United Airlines Logo
8:45 - 15:20
SJO
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CPT
46h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 10:11
CPT
-
SJO
46h 11m2 stops
R16 577United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sun, Apr 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:45 - 22:05
PTY
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JNB
44h 20m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 20:10
JNB
-
PTY
31h 50m1 stop
R16 927Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
Air Canada Logo
8:35 - 10:30
SJO
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JNB
41h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
10:10 - 0:05
JNB
-
SJO
45h 55m2 stops
R17 043Air Canada
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
KLM Logo
18:45 - 22:05
PTY
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JNB
44h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
19:20 - 16:30
JNB
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PTY
28h 10m2 stops
R17 259KLM
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
KLM Logo
18:45 - 22:05
PTY
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JNB
44h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
19:20 - 16:30
JNB
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PTY
28h 10m2 stops
R17 276KLM
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16

KLM flights from Central America to South Africa

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KLM
Feb 2
PTY18:45Panama City Tocumen Intl
44h 20m
1 stop
JNB22:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 9
JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 10m
2 stops
PTY16:30Panama City Tocumen Intl
R17 259
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KLM
Feb 9
PTY18:45Panama City Tocumen Intl
44h 20m
1 stop
JNB22:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 16
JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 10m
2 stops
PTY16:30Panama City Tocumen Intl
R17 276
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KLM
Jan 21
SJO20:30San José Juan Santamaria Intl
41h 35m
1 stop
JNB22:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 2
JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 03m
2 stops
SJO19:02San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R17 343
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United Airlines flights from Central America to South Africa

Our best United Airlines deals on Central America to South Africa flight tickets
United Airlines
Jan 21
SJO6:30San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 05m
2 stops
JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 2
JNB15:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 37m
2 stops
SJO12:42San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R16 494
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United Airlines
Apr 22
SJO8:45San José Juan Santamaria Intl
46h 35m
2 stops
CPT15:20Cape Town Intl
Apr 26
CPT20:00Cape Town Intl
46h 11m
2 stops
SJO10:11San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R16 577
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United Airlines
Feb 16
PTY9:11Panama City Tocumen Intl
23h 59m
1 stop
CPT16:10Cape Town Intl
Feb 26
CPT20:50Cape Town Intl
30h 45m
2 stops
PTY20:35Panama City Tocumen Intl
R16 594
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Central America to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 13 550 searches. Data last updated 26 December 2025.
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Panama CityCape Town

PTY - CPT

PTYCPT

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 9/2

18:31-11:00

2 stops33h 29m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

18:45-8:54

2 stops45h 09m

R15 445

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 2/2

18:31-9:30

2 stops31h 59m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

19:45-8:54

2 stops44h 09m

R15 645

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 9/2

18:31-9:30

2 stops31h 59m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:45-8:54

2 stops44h 09m

R15 662

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 26/5

16:45-23:15

3 stops46h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 30/5

0:45-15:50

3 stops47h 05m

R16 327

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/1

6:30-18:35

2 stops28h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

15:05-12:42

2 stops29h 37m

R16 494

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/4

8:45-15:20

2 stops46h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/4

20:00-10:11

2 stops46h 11m

R16 577

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 2/2

18:45-22:05

1 stop44h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

19:20-20:10

1 stop31h 50m

R16 927

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/1

8:35-10:30

2 stops41h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/1

10:10-0:05

2 stops45h 55m

R17 043

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 2/2

18:45-22:05

1 stop44h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

19:20-16:30

2 stops28h 10m

R17 259

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 9/2

18:45-22:05

1 stop44h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:20-16:30

2 stops28h 10m

R17 276

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Central America to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Central America is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 821, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in August, then you should wait until February to fly from Central America, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R16 976.

Can stopping save me money on Central America to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a Central America to South Africa flight.

Cheap Central America to South Africa flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

8h 24m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Central America to South Africa takes 8h 24m
There are no direct flights from Central America to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Central America to South Africa.
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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Central America to South Africa?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Central America to South Africa.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

    The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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United AirlinesPriceFrom R12 453Free CancellationRating
7,4
9 115 reviews
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Flights from Central America to South Africa 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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