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Find cheap flights to South America from £217

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from the United Kingdom to South America departing on 10/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops£522
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£630
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£455
Lima
Lima1 stop£507
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop£592
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£714
Quito
Quito2 stops£484
Medellín
Medellín2 stops£458
Cali
Cali2 stops£620
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£639
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte2 stops£655
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£536
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£738
Salvador
Salvador2 stops£630
Guayaquil
Guayaquil2 stops£636
Pereira
Pereira2 stops£646
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre1 stop£661
Vitória
Vitória2 stops£743
Florianopolis
Florianopolis3 stops£705

Good to know - Cheap tickets to South America

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£217
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport

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 long is the flight to South America?

    An average direct flight from the United Kingdom to South America takes 16h 49m, covering a distance of 5820 miles. The most popular route is London - Sao Paulo with an average flight time of 11h 40m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was £356 one-way, and £455 round-trip. The most popular route is London Heathrow to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £551.

  • Which airlines fly to South America?

    British Airways, Iberia & Finnair fly the most frequently from the United Kingdom to South America. The most popular route is from London to Sao Paulo, and Finnair, British Airways and Iberia fly this route the most.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South America?

    The next most popular destinations are Rio de Janeiro (17%) and Buenos Aires (16%). Searches for flights to Bogotá (9%), to Lima (8%) and to Medellín (4%) are also popular.

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South America

  • 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.
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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 KAYAK reviews.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 2604 reviews
81crew
71entertainment
74comfort
68food
76overall
76boarding
Airline reviews

It was confusing because I got a notification that my gate was changed when in reality it wasn’t

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It was confusing because I got a notification that my gate was changed when in reality it wasn’t

Terrible They charged me 157$ for excess baggage even though my bags were within the normally accepted limits Flight was late. Service was poor. The snacks were really bad

Awful, horrible customer service. Flight got delayed and had to spend y the night in Bogota as a result. Very poor

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

Tough flight with turbulence… I was told by a fellow passenger that it is common. Nonetheless, very stressful. Cordial staff.

The flight from PDX to New York was cancelled, and I got rebooked one day later. Because of this I missed a meeting at my final destination, EZE. I now need to stay longer in Argentina, and was told the tariff difference was $780 plus $150 penalty! I am not using my return ticket, and have purchased a one way ticket EZE-PDX for $606 with another airline. SHAMEFUL

Our yoga retreat was cancelled and besides not refunding is, they would not even let us change dates or locations. As a matter of fact they wouldn’t even talk to us and kept referring to the travel agent, who said they couldn’t change anything and it was up to the airline to do so. They passed the buck until it was too late to do anything about it. Avoid Latham and Budget Air for your travel plans.

Pros: "Nothing as we could not take the flight."
Cons: "Allowing the option to change your ticket date, but failing all debit and credit cards payments offered, actually means that they are not allowing flight changes due to COVID related issues like they say they do. We had to book new tickets with another airline to get home."
Cons: "My seat wasn’t clean. Dirt was visible. We used Clorox wipes to clean it before sitting down. If someone had previously sat there with an illness, we would certainly be at risk. Very disappointing to see during Covid-19 outbreak."
Pros: "The free middle seat because the flight was not full."
Cons: "Bigger glass for wine"

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

No comfort at all. You should add at least 1 meal or a bottle of water. I wanted to buy one sandwich and everything was gone.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

The temperature was cold and the food that we had to pay for was awful. The crew didn’t even offer a free glass of water. It was a long, expensive and uncomfortable flight.

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

I flew with my service dog unfortunately they didn’t allow it to flight on the canine, but ok, the only problem was that when I arrived to Quito it took 1 hour to deliver my dog, they were supposed to deliver it the moment we get off the airplane.

Terrible Business cabin from GRU to BOG. I also flew from BOG to CUN on Premium seat, another disappointment. Not even water is offered for free! Avianca should be ashamed about this poor service.

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

Pros: "But this time everything was organized"
Cons: "Put the same way that’s its right now each get out by groups"
Pros: "Flight was on time"
Cons: "Food was horrible and no drink options. I hate diet soda yuck"

Pros: they tried to accommodate bc they forgot my gluten free meal Negatives: The flight was freeeeeezing Iberia didn’t communicate my gluten free meal

Rude security cunts. However the lady that issued my boarding ticket when I was flying back from New York was lovely & helpful!!

Why no entertainment? Also water should be free, it is basic human right.

Late boarding. Delayed departure leading to rushed connection at Madrid Barajas. Not necessarily Iberia's fault but delay loading cargo didn't help.

I can’t comment on food as it was necessary to buy it. No entertainment.

Took too long to tak off but besides that it was good

I needed assistance and the staff at the airport and crew were very helpful and polite

Premium economy class is pathetic. Rubbed shoulders with passenger next to me all flight. Only about 20 passengers in that class but they ran out of one food option shortly after started serving the main meal. Flight attendant was curt and acted annoyed when asked any questions.

I liked that the seat belt fit so I did not have to ask for an extension.

My flight with I berira was okay byt the lost my bags I still dont have them also the transit flight was so no comfortable so I dont think will go with them throught and transit flight again

Ground staff at Rome gate & boarding were rude and unhelpful

Very agressive with bags both arrival and departures found minor damage to my luggage including my check bag being broken into nothing of value was in there so I do not believe anything was taken but definitely broken zipper into the outer pockets of suitcase

The quality of the aircraft and the professionalism of TAP's staff were perfect. The quality of vegan meals can be hit or miss depending on the airline and the city of departure; on this flight, our vegan meals were quite good. The boarding process for the connecting flight in Lisbon could have been organized a bit better, but it did not spoil our overall experience with TAP, which was excellent. I'd definitely recommend TAP to others.

We liked the crew. They were competent, professional and friendly. The only big negative was our departure was delayed several times and the airport staff did not communicate what the problems were and what we should expect.

I needed to add "Special Request" meal for myself and my trveling companion,and I ended up having to call their Customer Service. It took a while to get through but eventually I connected with a very proffessional and nice representative who took my request. In the middle of the conversation we were disconnected , as I was trying to all back, the TAP representative actually called me back and confirmed the special request for meals....he called me back from Portugal ! I was absolutely amazed,because that does not happen here in the USA. Perhaps some of the other airlines can learn from TAP's Customer Service. TAP's website at times can be difficult ,such as adding my TSA number. Ended up having it added at the TAP desk at the airport.

There was no extra leg room as stated on the ticket and no foot rest. Do not pay extra for seats In Economy Plus, not worth the cost.

This was a full flight in an ancient plane. The seats were tight and uncomfortable.

Drinks such as water (unlimited and coffee should at least be offered for free!

Pros: "Worst customer service or actually non-existent, rude and ignorant agents. Will never fly with them again."
Cons: "TAP should simply shutdown or do a major reform as the airline operates in the last century."
Pros: "The extra legroom in the Classic Package Seats."
Cons: "The snacks where a little on the dull tasteless side."

I sat in the last row of seats. On an 8 hour flight they allowed folks to stand and talk and drink in the back area near the toilets the whole time. They were at times loud and in the way. It was a little annoying. The crew on this trip were pretty mediocre and the plane was littered with trash when we disembarked.

I didn’t get to London or Amsterdam. They lost my connection flight . I was stuck in Madrid and they rerouted my flight to Austria where my son had to come and pick me up. To get to my destination and they lost my luggage and they’ve told me they can not find it very poor service so have no word for what happened

Boarding process needs to be improved. Business class passengers were told to stand in the economy line and vice versa.

Overall good, but the fact that there was no WiFi was a big deal for me. I am not used to having no WiFi during long flights. I always fly Delta-KLM and they never have had an issue with WiFi.

I asked for a wheelchair. I have a back health condition. I had to walk a lot

I travelled on biz class and f there is no water in the toilette to wash my hands I would expect to have this indicated somehow and not just finding out when I'm there expecting to be able to wash my hands and teeth. Also this is in general that it is always so rushy at the end of these kind of long flights. It is like we are sitting there for 9 hours and the last 1.5 hours just feels like I have time for nothing. Because food comes and at the same time we are close to destination everyone tries to pack their stuff and go to toilette and eat and everything :))) not that like I would know a good solution here I just wanted to raise this :)

Boarding = No one respected the boarding groups. The ground crew did nothing to enforce the boarding system. What is the point of being a Gold member when there are no benefits to that? Tired old plane

Almost 3 hour delay. First because the crew was late. Then a technical problem with the airplane.

Emergency row seat less comfortable than promoted. Restricted by emergency life raft storage.

My selected seat ending up being very uncomfortable both major flights. SFO to London and back. Seat arms did not go up so it was not like suggest by BA staff. On return flight my seat had a life raft barrier in front off me and large man beside me.

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16/5Thu
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
26h 15mLGW-GRU
26/5Sun
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
30h 30mGRU-LGW
£522
10/5Fri
1 stop
15h 10mLGW-GRU
11/6Tue
1 stop
19h 20mGRU-LGW
£522
3/9Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 00mLHR-GIG
2/10Wed
directBritish Airways
11h 20mGIG-LHR
£592
29/8Thu
directBritish Airways
11h 40mLHR-GIG
9/10Wed
directBritish Airways
11h 20mGIG-LHR
£610
29/8Thu
1 stopIberia
17h 45mLHR-LIM
29/10Tue
1 stopIberia
14h 55mLIM-LHR
£620
23/5Thu
1 stopIberia
18h 05mLHR-LIM
9/6Sun
1 stopIberia
28h 30mLIM-LHR
£635
9/4Tue
directAvianca
10h 50mLHR-BOG
11/7Thu
directAvianca
10h 10mBOG-LHR
£644
16/4Tue
directAvianca
10h 50mLHR-BOG
23/4Tue
directAvianca
10h 10mBOG-LHR
£657
18/5Sat
1 stopLATAM Airlines
17h 20mLHR-LIM
2/6Sun
1 stopLATAM Airlines
28h 30mLIM-LHR
£697
3/4Wed
1 stopLATAM Airlines
14h 40mLHR-GIG
30/4Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
28h 25mGIG-LHR
£703

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10/4Wed
3 stops
34h 20mLGW-GRU
£217
13/4Sat
2 stops
26h 20mLGW-GRU
£280
18/4Thu
directAvianca
10h 50mLHR-BOG
£316
29/4Mon
directAvianca
10h 50mLHR-BOG
£317
8/4Mon
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
35h 10mLGW-GRU
£357
24/3Sun
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
27h 50mLGW-GRU
£363
17/4Wed
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
18h 50mLHR-GIG
£438
9/4Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
31h 15mLHR-GIG
£439
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28h 10mLHR-LIM
£562
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17h 55mLHR-LIM
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21/3Thu
multi-stopDelta
27h 45mLHR-GIG
23/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
34h 50mGIG-LHR
£657
19/3Tue
multi-stopDelta
23h 25mLHR-GIG
23/4Tue
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34h 50mGIG-LHR
£661
20/3Wed
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
40h 45mLGW-GRU
23/3Sat
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
40h 50mGRU-LGW
£703
20/3Wed
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
33h 55mLGW-GRU
31/3Sun
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
30h 30mGRU-LGW
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19/3Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 05mLHR-EZE
3/4Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 40mEZE-LHR
£829
19/3Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 15mLHR-GIG
17/4Wed
directBritish Airways
11h 20mGIG-LHR
£844
20/3Wed
directLATAM Airlines
12h 00mLHR-GRU
17/4Wed
directLATAM Airlines
11h 15mGRU-LHR
£880
20/3Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
39h 35mLHR-LIM
24/4Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
25h 15mLIM-LHR
£949
21/3Thu
directAvianca
11h 00mLHR-BOG
4/4Thu
directAvianca
10h 10mBOG-LHR
£1,005
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directAvianca
11h 00mLHR-BOG
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10h 10mBOG-LHR
£1,169

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