What is the cheapest airline that flies from Central America to South Africa?

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Central America to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Central America to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Central America to South Africa are updated daily.

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.

R10 997 Cheap Flights from Central America to South Africa in 2026

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9:05 - 18:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 13:22JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

47h 22m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

R15 315United Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Thu, Feb 4

23:28 - 18:00SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 32m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 12:42CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

47h 52m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R15 315United Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

9:05 - 18:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 12:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

46h 15m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

R15 461United Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Fri, Feb 12

9:45 - 18:30PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 45m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 13:22JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

46h 22m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

R15 526United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 13

1:15 - 18:35SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 20m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

22:00 - 12:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

46h 15m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

R15 542United Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Fri, Feb 12

1:15 - 16:10SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 19:53CPT Cape Town Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 03m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R15 542United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 14

19:25 - 15:20PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 17:08CPT Cape Town Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

27h 18m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Orlando

R15 542United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 27

19:28 - 16:10PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 20:35CPT Cape Town Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

30h 45m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R15 671United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 10

16:55 - 18:35GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

65h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

22:00 - 15:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

49h 35m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

R15 800United Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Jan 31

1:30 - 15:20GUA Guatemala City La Aurora-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20:50 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

32h 35m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R15 946United Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Nov 6

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Lufthansa flights from Central America to South Africa

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Lufthansa

Jan 25

SJO16:10San José Juan Santamaria Intl

33h 30m

3 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 31

JNB19:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m

2 stops

SJO14:25San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R21 331

Lufthansa

Dec 11

PTY18:30Panama City Tocumen Intl

32h 10m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 25

JNB19:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 52m

2 stops

PTY6:37Panama City Tocumen Intl

R24 986

Lufthansa

Feb 16

SJO21:00San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 35m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Mar 11

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

32h 05m

1 stop

SJO19:15San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R26 312

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 22

SJO9:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 30m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 4

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 22m

2 stops

SJO13:22San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R15 315

United Airlines

Jan 29

SJO9:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 30m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 12

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 15m

2 stops

SJO12:15San José Juan Santamaria Intl

R15 461

United Airlines

Sept 29

PTY9:45Panama City Tocumen Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

JNB18:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 13

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 22m

2 stops

PTY13:22Panama City Tocumen Intl

R15 526

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San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 22/1

9:05-18:35

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

22:00-13:22

2 stops47h 22m

R15 315

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/11

23:28-18:00

1 stop34h 32m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

20:50-12:42

2 stops47h 52m

R15 315

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 29/1

9:05-18:35

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

22:00-12:15

2 stops46h 15m

R15 461

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 29/9

9:45-18:30

1 stop25h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

22:00-13:22

2 stops46h 22m

R15 526

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 28/1

1:15-18:35

2 stops33h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

22:00-12:15

2 stops46h 15m

R15 542

Fastest return journey

San JoséCape Town

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/1

1:15-16:10

2 stops30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/2

20:50-19:53

2 stops31h 03m

R15 542

Panama CityCape Town

PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

PTYCPT

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 27/9

19:25-15:20

2 stops36h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-17:08

2 stops27h 18m

R15 542

Panama CityCape Town

PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

PTYCPT

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 30/10

19:28-16:10

2 stops37h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

20:50-20:35

1 stop30h 45m

R15 671

Guatemala CityJohannesburg

GUA Guatemala City La Aurora - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

GUAJNB

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 1/12

16:55-18:35

2 stops65h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/1

22:00-15:35

2 stops49h 35m

R15 800

Guatemala CityCape Town

GUA Guatemala City La Aurora - CPT Cape Town Intl

GUACPT

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 18/10

1:30-15:20

2 stops29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/11

20:50-21:25

1 stop32h 35m

R15 946

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

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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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 January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R17 030, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Central America, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R17 353.

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

You could potentially save up to 2% 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

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Central America to South Africa

Best price found	R10 997
Fastest flight time	8h 24m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Central America in the past 72 hours is R10 997. The best return flight deal from Central America to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 315.

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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Frequently asked questions about flying from Central America to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Central America to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Central America to South Africa are updated daily.
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.

Best airlines flying from Central America to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom R16 729	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 102 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

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