What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Central America to South Africa one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Central America to South Africa are United Airlines (R9 453), SWISS (R9 685), and Qatar Airways (R16 142).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Central America to South Africa?

November can be a great time to fly to South Africa from Central America with a flight ticket averaging about R32 344. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of November for as cheap as R17 604. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July.

Can I find deals for flights from Central America to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Central America to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Central America to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Central America to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Central America to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Central America to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R25 798+ Flights from Central America to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Central America to South Africa

Round-trip from	R17 194
One-way from	R9 453
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R42 735

6/8-28/8
4 total stops
57h 20m total
Central America to South Africa

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United Airlines
3/8
2 total stops
27h 40m total
Central America to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R177 039 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R16 891 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Central America to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Central America to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 June 2025.

Wed 6/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/815:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R17 194

Sat 6/99:13PTY - CPT

1 stop23h 07mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1020:00CPT - PTY

2 stops45h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R17 729

Thu 23/1019:25SJO - CPT

2 stops33h 15mAir France

Mon 3/118:50CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 00mAir France

Deal found 26/6R17 943

Tue 28/101:10GUA - CPT

2 stops31h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1120:50CPT - GUA

1 stop32h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/6R18 210

Tue 14/1013:30SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1020:00CPT - SJO

2 stops55h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R18 371

Sat 13/97:55SJO - JNB

2 stops25h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/1019:00JNB - SJO

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R18 425

Fri 12/98:03PTY - JNB

2 stops26h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:00JNB - PTY

2 stops31h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R18 728

Wed 10/92:30GUA - JNB

2 stops31h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 30/919:00JNB - GUA

2 stops34h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R19 067

Sun 10/811:05PTY - JNB

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/80:45JNB - PTY

3 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R19 530

Mon 18/87:15SJO - CPT

2 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/919:50CPT - SJO

2 stops48h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R20 101

Fri 31/109:50GUA - JNB

2 stops39h 40mAir Canada

Mon 24/1120:25JNB - GUA

2 stops33h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 26/6R23 668

Tue 19/821:45GUA - JNB

3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/919:35JNB - GUA

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R24 275

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Central America to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 June 2025.

Wed 6/81:55SJO - JNB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/815:05JNB - SJO

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R17 194

Sat 6/99:13PTY - CPT

1 stop23h 07mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1020:00CPT - PTY

2 stops45h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R17 729

Thu 23/1019:25SJO - CPT

2 stops33h 15mAir France

Mon 3/118:50CPT - SJO

1 stop41h 00mAir France

Deal found 26/6R17 943

Fri 31/109:50GUA - JNB

2 stops39h 40mAir Canada

Mon 24/1120:25JNB - GUA

2 stops33h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 26/6R23 668

Mon 1/918:50PTY - CPT

1 stop43h 35mKLM

Thu 4/923:15CPT - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/6R28 912

Sun 10/821:55PTY - JNB

1 stop29h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 17/817:55JNB - PTY

2 stops31h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/6R34 013

Tue 28/101:10GUA - CPT

2 stops31h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1120:50CPT - GUA

1 stop32h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/6R18 210

Sun 10/811:05PTY - JNB

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/80:45JNB - PTY

3 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R19 530

Tue 14/1013:30SJO - CPT

2 stops43h 40mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1020:00CPT - SJO

2 stops55h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R18 371

Wed 29/1013:35GUA - CPT

1 stop21h 40mDelta

Sun 2/1121:30CPT - GUA

1 stop23h 35mDelta

Deal found 25/6R40 666

Wed 29/1018:30GUA - CPT

3 stops38h 55mIberia

Sun 2/1118:55CPT - GUA

2 stops54h 05mIberia

Deal found 26/6R42 610

Mon 18/87:15SJO - CPT

2 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/919:50CPT - SJO

2 stops48h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R20 101

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Fri 27/611:05PTY - JNB

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/79:50JNB - PTY

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R28 484

Sat 28/615:30PTY - CPT

2 stops42h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 6/720:00CPT - PTY

2 stops28h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/6R30 678

Sat 28/618:50PTY - CPT

1 stop43h 20mKLM

Sun 6/723:15CPT - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Deal found 26/6R33 710

Sat 28/618:50PTY - JNB

2 stops31h 00mAir France

Mon 7/718:50JNB - PTY

1 stop29h 55mAir France

Deal found 27/6R34 851

Sat 28/619:25SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/721:15JNB - SJO

2 stops30h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R34 941

Tue 1/719:25SJO - CPT

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/718:05CPT - SJO

2 stops36h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R31 712

Tue 1/719:40SJO - JNB

1 stop29h 10mAir France

Thu 24/718:50JNB - SJO

1 stop30h 35mAir France

Deal found 26/6R42 985

Fri 4/79:13PTY - JNB

2 stops25h 32mUnited Airlines

Sun 6/719:00JNB - PTY

2 stops49h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R33 995

Fri 4/711:05PTY - JNB

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/715:05JNB - PTY

3 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6R46 998

Thu 17/79:45PTY - JNB

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 23/819:00JNB - PTY

2 stops32h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R19 744

Fri 18/711:13SJO - JNB

2 stops46h 32mUnited Airlines

Sat 26/710:25JNB - SJO

2 stops33h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/6R26 843

Fri 25/72:30GUA - JNB

2 stops55h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/819:35JNB - GUA

2 stops32h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R34 084

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Sun 3/85:30SJO - CPT

2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/6R9 453

Sun 3/814:40SJO - CPT

3 stops42h 05mSWISS

Deal found 26/6R9 685

Fri 12/922:29PTY - CPT

1 stop33h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R9 863

Tue 26/87:47PTY - JNB

1 stop26h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R9 863

Sun 26/100:05GUA - CPT

1 stop31h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R9 952

Sun 24/88:37SJO - JNB

2 stops49h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R11 718

Thu 28/81:40SJO - JNB

3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6R12 075

Fri 29/811:15GUA - JNB

3 stops59h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6R12 681

Thu 28/81:30GUA - JNB

2 stops47h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R13 288

Thu 11/93:20PTY - JNB

3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R14 215

Fri 24/1013:29GUA - CPT

3 stops46h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R14 608

Sun 3/81:40SJO - CPT

3 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R15 250

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San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/8

1:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

15:05-14:05

2 stops31h 00m

R17 194

Panama CityCape Town

PTY - CPT

PTYCPT

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 6/9

9:13-15:20

1 stop23h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/10

20:00-10:35

2 stops45h 35m

R17 729

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/10

19:25-12:40

2 stops33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/11

8:50-17:50

1 stop41h 00m

R17 943

Guatemala CityCape Town

GUA - CPT

GUACPT

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 28/10

1:10-17:00

2 stops31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

20:50-21:25

1 stop32h 35m

R18 210

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/10

13:30-17:10

2 stops43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

20:00-19:39

2 stops55h 39m

R18 371

San JoséJohannesburg

SJO - JNB

SJOJNB

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 13/9

7:55-17:45

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

19:00-7:15

2 stops44h 15m

R18 425

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 12/9

8:03-17:45

2 stops26h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/9

19:00-19:33

2 stops31h 33m

R18 728

Guatemala CityJohannesburg

GUA - JNB

GUAJNB

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 10/9

2:30-17:45

2 stops31h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

19:00-21:40

2 stops34h 40m

R19 067

Panama CityJohannesburg

PTY - JNB

PTYJNB

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 10/8

11:05-14:40

3 stops44h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/8

0:45-10:10

3 stops40h 25m

R19 530

San JoséCape Town

SJO - CPT

SJOCPT

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/8

7:15-19:55

2 stops52h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/9

19:50-12:26

2 stops48h 36m

R20 101

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Central America to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Central America to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to ZA?

When flying from Central America to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 964 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

KLM

7,8

Good

1 365 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Air France

7,5

Good

1 471 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 649 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Central America to South Africa one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Central America to South Africa are United Airlines (R9 453), SWISS (R9 685), and Qatar Airways (R16 142).
Can I find deals for flights from Central America to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Central America to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Central America to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Central America to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Central America to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Central America to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Central America to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Central America to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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