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Cheap Flights to South America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop£687
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops£752
Lima
Lima2 stops£625
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£554
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£778
Quito
Quito2 stops£735
Cali
Cali2 stops£695
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£503
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£691
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£806
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£694
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£626
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop£693
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop£687
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops£752
Lima
Lima2 stops£625
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£554
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£778
Quito
Quito2 stops£735
Cali
Cali2 stops£695
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£503
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£691
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£806
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£694
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£626
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop£693

Book Cheap South America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to South 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.
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Recent return flight deals to South America

Sun, 1 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Avianca Logo
21:40 - 03:45LHR-BOG
11h 05mdirect
Avianca Logo
23:25 - 14:35BOG-LHR
10h 10mdirect
£603Avianca
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 05:20LHR-BOG
16h 20m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 13:00BOG-LHR
23h 00m2 stops
£604Air Canada
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Fri, 20 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar
British Airways Logo
10:45 - 20:55LHR-BOG
15h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:10 - 12:05BOG-LHR
12h 55m1 stop
£619British Airways
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Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
KLM Logo
20:25 - 14:30LHR-BOG
23h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
09:00 - 06:30BOG-LHR
15h 30m1 stop
£621KLM
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Sun, 22 Mar - Sun, 5 Apr
KLM Logo
20:25 - 14:30LHR-BOG
23h 05m1 stop
KLM Logo
09:00 - 06:30BOG-LHR
15h 30m1 stop
£622KLM
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Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
19:55 - 05:55LHR-BOG
39h 00m2 stops
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
07:35 - 17:30BOG-LHR
28h 55m2 stops
£629TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, 5 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar
British Airways Logo
19:40 - 04:25LHR-BOG
13h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:10 - 12:05BOG-LHR
12h 55m1 stop
£633British Airways
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Thu, 26 Mar - Thu, 9 Apr
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
08:15 - 19:55LHR-GRU
14h 40m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
20:45 - 18:50GRU-LHR
18h 05m1 stop
£689TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 16 Mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
15:45 - 05:25LHR-GRU
16h 40m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
23:40 - 14:05GRU-LHR
11h 25mdirect
£695LATAM Airlines
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Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 18 Mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
20:15 - 05:00LHR-GRU
11h 45mdirect
LATAM Airlines Logo
23:40 - 14:05GRU-LHR
11h 25mdirect
£700LATAM Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South America

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to South America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to South America?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to South America from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Bogotá, at £568 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £703.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to South America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom to South America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United Kingdom to South America is May, when tickets cost £680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,246 and £1,124 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to South America?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to South America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from the United Kingdom to South America, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South America?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South America is Bogotá El Dorado Airport (BOG), with an average flight price of £559.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to South America

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£371
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Bogotá

FAQs - booking South America flights

  • What visa do UK citizens need to fly to South America?

    UK citizens do not need a visa to visit countries in South America, provided they are going as a tourist. If you plan to stay longer or are going for work reasons, you need to contact the embassy of the country you wish to visit. It’s important that you have at least six months left on your passport from the date you enter any of the countries.

  • What important road rules do I need to know when leaving the airport in a hire car?

    It’s important that you are aware of the rules of the road if you’re departing the airport in a hire car; you should check up on each specific country’s rules. For instance, if you’re hiring a car from an airport in Brazil, ensure everyone has their seat belt on for the whole journey. Children under 7.5 years old should also be in a car seat. Most car hire companies offer car seats as an extra, but be sure to enquire beforehand.

  • How can I fly direct from the UK to South America?

    Aires, Bogota and Sao Paulo. There are also direct flights from Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lima.

  • Which airline offers direct flights and provides great service?

    British Airways flies direct to South America and is renowned for its great service. From the ground staff at the airport to the onboard crew, the customer service is of the highest level. You'll also benefit from great food, top-quality entertainment and comfy seating.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom to South 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 the United Kingdom to South America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Kingdom to South America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom to South 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 the United Kingdom to South 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 the United Kingdom to South 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 the United Kingdom to South 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 the United Kingdom to South America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South America is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £882. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £935 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South America?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost £705 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South America is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £936.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South America

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South America? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to South America for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to South America from London Heathrow £1,602
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South America flight deals.
  • South America is a large continent with many countries and airports. If you’re travelling to a country in the north of the continent, such as Colombia or Ecuador, you can get regular and reasonably priced flights from London and Manchester to international airports like Bogota Airport (BOG) and Quito Airport (UIO).
  • Flights from major cities in the UK are often more convenient than smaller airports, as there is generally less air time and a lower cost. For instance, flights from Northern Ireland to Buenos Aires tend to require one connection. Whereas if you were to fly from London, you can fly directly. It’s also usually cheaper to fly from London than it is from Northern Ireland.
  • If you want to visit the countries in the south of South America, then you can take a fast flight with Iberia to Buenos Aires; this requires a change at an airport like Madrid Airport (MAD). Alternatively, you can get a competitive fare with Avianca, which flies to Santiago, Chile.
  • Sao Paulo Airport (GRU), in Brazil, is one of the busiest airports on the continent and often has many connecting flights to Europe. Ahead of booking your trip to this country, you should browse flight deals to Brasilia International Airport (BSB) and Rio de Janeiro Airport (GIG) as alternatives.
  • If you’re planning to visit Brazil for reasons other than to see the famous Carnival, then you should be aware that flights are likely to get more expensive during this period. This carnival lasts between four and eight weeks and tends to start in early spring. So, if you’re not visiting for this reason, it’s wise to avoid these dates.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to South 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.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1405 reviews
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.1Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
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Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

6.0 GoodSusan, Oct 2025AMS - LUX
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Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

Really bad experience – delayed for 6 hours without any notice, no food or drinks provided, and stuck in the horrible Cartagena airport.

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

My entertainment did not work. I was very tired from the botched connection, and the poor sleep

Boarding we were jammed into a hot crowded bus waiting too long while another bus went in front of us. Appreciated blanket and pillow, movie available helped time pass, the food was not appealing so I had my own snacks, the flight is long, but nothing they can do about that. Staff adequate, flight good.

Did not enjoy the meal provided. The aircraft was dirty. For instance, the screen seemed to have been cleaned with a dirty rag. Disgusting.

Boarding- Good Seat Comfort - OK Crew - Good Food - Mediocre On Time - Very Good

Bad boarding, threat to force bag check mid journey, lines, late, buses, more waiting awful end to end.

Great price for really nice seats and the plane and staff were great, only 5-10 minute delays!

Tap was very frustrating in Lisbon. Not enough direction and help. Mixed messages of where we needed to go. Seats were not very comfortable.

I will avoid TAP if I can, the ground experience was very poor with bad behaviour from the ground crew and it was only a bit better on the aircraft.

I had a business class ticket from EWR to Madrid with a layover at LIS for 11 hours. It was obvious that I needed to pick up my luggage in Lisbon for 11 hours and check it in again when boarding the second flight to Madrid. Before buying the ticket, I called TAP customer service. Customer service assured me that I could get my luggage in Lisbon. When I arrived at Newark airport, I immediately asked to check my luggage to Lisbon. However, the TAP employee refused me, saying that I should resolve this issue upon arrival in Lisbon. She checked my luggage to Madrid. I asked the TAP employee at the gate to help me when boarding the plane, I asked the flight attendants manager on board the plane to help me. All the employees refused to help me and said that I should resolve this issue in Lisbon. It took me 4 hours to resolve this issue in Lisbon. I arrived at 11am and they didn't give me my luggage until 3pm. As a result, I was so tired after a sleepless night on the plane and 4 hours on my feet at the airport and all my plans were ruined that I couldn't fly to Madrid. It was a terrible experiance,

Check-in guidance for transfer flight, boarding, in-flight service, seat comfort, etc.

The seats were not designed to comfortably see people in coach for more than 10 minutes

The boarding process was chaotic at LHR and the seat was not as comfortable as other airlines....

Everything, every step of the process, from check in, to boarding, to exiting the plane was organized, efficient, and orderly. Excellent experience!

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

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