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Cheap Flights from London to South America

Cheapest return flight prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops£666
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops£763
Lima
Lima1 stop£679
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£800
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stops£684
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£736
Quito
Quito3 stops£825
Cali
Cali2 stops£864
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£668
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£773
Salvador
Salvador2 stops£760
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£866
Pereira
Pereira3 stops£699
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£574
Recife
Recife1 stop£554
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£825
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop£843
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops£666
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops£763
Lima
Lima1 stop£679
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£800
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stops£684
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£736
Quito
Quito3 stops£825
Cali
Cali2 stops£864
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£668
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£773
Salvador
Salvador2 stops£760
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£866
Pereira
Pereira3 stops£699
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£574
Recife
Recife1 stop£554
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£825
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop£843
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for London to South America flights

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

What is the cheapest London to South America flight route?

The cheapest ticket to South America from London found in the last 5 days was to Bogotá, at £596 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was £723.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally at night, when retur flights cost £1,012 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 £1,012.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to South America?

No, with an average price for the route of £876, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to South America?

The cheapest month for flights from London to South America is May, when tickets cost £799 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,172 and £1,122 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to South America?

When flying from London to South America, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to South America?

To get a below-average price on a flight from London to South America, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to South America

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

£339
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport

FAQs - booking South America flights

  • What are common stopovers on flights to South America?

    Whilst there are some direct flights to South America from London, most are indirect. Popular layover locations include Madrid Airport (MAD) on flights with LATAM Airlines from London Gatwick to Santiago Airport (SCL), Bogota El Dorado Airport on flights with Avianca from Heathrow to La Paz Airport (LPB), and Miami Airport (MIA) on flights with British Airways from LHR to Quito Airport (UIO).

  • How can I make my flight to South America more eco-friendly?

    If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, you should look for an airline that values sustainability. For instance, British Airways has committed to becoming a carbon net-zero airline by 2050. Just some of the pledges include investing in modern aircraft to lower emissions, using sustainable aviation fuel, and reducing single-use plastic on flights.

  • Which South American cities can I fly to in a Business Class seat?

    As the journey from London to South America is quite long, you might want to upgrade your seating to Business Class, so you get superior comfort. One airline that provides Business Class seating on flights to Sao Paulo Airport is LATAM Airlines. Alternatively, you could also fly with American Airlines from London to Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) in a Business Class cabin.

  • Which London Airport has the most lounges to enjoy prior to flying?

    If you want to put your feet up ahead of your flight to South America, you should look for flights from Heathrow Airport, as there are lots of lounges you can relax in. For instance, there is the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 and 4, the No1 Lounge in Terminal 3, and the Club Aspire lounge in Terminal 5. All of these lounges offer a wide range of amenities, such as complimentary food and drink, Wi-Fi and comfy seating.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 London to South America.

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

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to South America

  • London airports (LON) are easy to reach from the centre of London, with express trains serving three of them. You can travel to Heathrow Airport (LHR) via the Heathrow Express from Paddington in around 15min, Stansted Airport (STN) using the Stansted Express from Liverpool Street in about 45min, and Gatwick Airport (LGW) with the Gatwick Express from Victoria in approximately 30min.
  • You can fly direct from Heathrow Airport to South America with airlines such as British Airways, the UK's flagship carrier. Destination cities that you can reach with a direct flight include Santiago in Chile, São Paulo in Brazil, and Buenos Aires in Argentina.
  • If you want to explore the South America, you should consider Sao Paulo Airport (GRU), from where you can take direct flights to a range of other countries in the continent. For example, from GRU you can fly direct to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Peru, El Dorado Airport (BOG) in Colombia, and Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Uruguay.
  • Brazil is one of the most popular countries to fly to from London, there are direct flights operated by British Airways to Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Sao Paulo.
  • Whilst London Airports are all modern, London Heathrow Airport is the busiest and therefore offers the best facilities. Inside the terminals you can enjoy bars, restaurants, and shops. In addition, there are hotels and lounges for you to relax at.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London 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.
7.4
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1989 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
8.0Crew
Airline reviews

I missed my original flight due to miscommunication and it was a challenge to communicate with service personnel, since my Portuguese is limited. However they got me food and a hotel overnight and a seat on the next available flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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I missed my original flight due to miscommunication and it was a challenge to communicate with service personnel, since my Portuguese is limited. However they got me food and a hotel overnight and a seat on the next available flight.

In flight from Miami to Anchorage, we were all on board ready to take off. Pilot decided to take on more fuel causing a delay. Once fueled, the pilot came back over the radio stating more delay due to VIP. These delays caused me to miss my connecting flight. I went to the Alaska Air counter for information. They flat out stated that it was ATCs fault that I missed my flight and booked me a flight the next day about 1300 . I believe if we had the fuel prior to getting on board we would not of been delayed and I would have taken off on time. Pilot was taken out of the equation. I think they should’ve taken responsibility for their pilots decision to top off his aircraft instead of waiting til the last moment. Enough said…

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Wish the seats were a little more comfortable.. it was a 6 hrs nonstop trip. But the crew was courteous and w a smile

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

TAM is a real disappointment. We had to jump on a crowded bus for a 6am flight - although there were at least 15 available fingers that could have been used by our plane. Then, we were placed on row 30 - the last row of the plane, despite having purchased the tickets a long time ago and being TAM gold plus members. Note: worse seats on the plane. Great way of rewarding your frequent flyers TAM ! I now remember why I stoped flying internationally with TAM and moved to American, United, Swiss, Lufthansa and BA. TAM has no respect for its customers.

No air in the middle rows. Had a hard time breathing. Was dying of heat.

I loved how polite the crew was even though some of them wasn't the best with English that they still done everything they could to help me with my needs food was amazing

Liked check in process To improve: food and beverages. Not second round was offered and meal had no salad.

Check in of my luggage which needed to be paid for was excellent. Thanks to Nora

My seat was the only seat where the tv didn’t work. The crew Carol and Jua were very rude and refused to move me and my companion to a seat where the tv was working. I traveled on a 8 hour flight with no entertainment nor able to choose my food. I was told by Jua to call customer service for compensation. The customer service team and escalation team refuses to compensate me even after verifying and speaking to the flight crew, whom confirmed they told me that. Horrible service, horrible freezing cold flight. I would never fly Jet Blue again.

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

Check in was excellent thanks to the team at the check in counter. I was disappointed to see that one has to pay for coffee on the flight. This is the first time I have seen that after 60 years of flying.

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

Terrible! I had to cancel our flights due to my wife Carmen requiring an unexpected second cancer surgery. I first contacted orbitz about obtaining a credit due to medical interruption and orbitz directed me to TAP. I contacted TAP and the representative directed me back to orbitz and refused to even explain what TAP’s medical interruption policy was or how it worked—I wanted that information for a second call to orbitz. Terrible service at a particularly difficult time.

Checkin was very slow, we had checked in online and hoping we could do a bag drop at the airport. However everyone with checked bags had to queue up and it took over 40mins. Our advice arrive extra early or you will be rushing to the gate.

Was a cheap flight and it got me to Portugal on time. For economy there was ample leg room and the flight attendants were pleasant and helpful.

The AB 330 was unbelievable comfortable. The 2/4/2 seating was great. Everything about this trip was wonderful except .....for the chili which looked like cat food!

The staff were great - very friendly and chatty. I checked in online at 9.30am, when check in had opened at 1.30am, and choices were already very limited, so act fast.

I suspect that there was an item pilfered from my bag at the TAP automated check-in counter on March 26th at Heathrow Airport around 11:30am. I think that the employee assisting me with my bags took something out of it when I was not paying attention because today, March 27th there is a notebook missing. Please check the camera to see if indeed this occurred. My description: Male, African Decent, 5'8, 180lbs medium build, wearing trousers and a jacket. Employee description: Female, Indian Decent (guessing) 5'7, slight build. Flight 1359, London to Lisbon.

We waited in the jetway for over an hour before we got on the plane.

This flight was delayed by more than an hour. The seats are uncomfortable ans do not recline properly. I prepurchased a wifi pass, but wifi was not working on this flight at all. The food was bland.

Need to pay for headsets, water, or any extra except air to breath.

Sitting space was very tight and I am not big or fat (I am 5'10" 178 Lb), so eating was very challenging. The rest was good.

They gave me an upgrade but charged me for my bag. I felt abused because this had never happened to me before with an upgrade with another airline.

Terrible experience - we won’t be flying with Air Europa again

Very BAD crew service They ignore at all any call for service . Very rude from the check in process to all the tripularion members in the fight .

Impossible to check in via the App. Kept on getting emails offering upgrade. When followed through not available. Wasn't any food anyway.

I was in flights from sap paulo <-> Madrid, the last one 11/15/21, That takes around 10:30 hour. Can you imagine that is served only a POOR meal after one hour of flight and nothing more??? We don’t have any service (besides in the morning a payed kart) or crew working in anything more than masks control. You need to pay for water / coffee is reasonable ? Even if you consider as low cost flights that you payed around U$ 700, courtesy and education should be showed by crew, things that Air Europe should learn to their employees on the airplane, a very rude people!!! It was not with me, but a complain for a lot people around. I have never been treated Like this before. Air Europa your journey will be short walking in this road. I, a constant traveler, will never more flight with you. I don’t need this kind of services!

After landing in Paris every one in the plane had to get on a bus which was packed and every Covid protocol was violated. There was no social distancing. It was disappointing. There was an empty bus right behind us. A few passengers asked to get on it to keep some distance between people but the driver refused. Probably you do not care.

The travel on premium economy class was very positive. Comfortable with plenty of space and leg room. The service throughout was top notch. Crew members were kind and helpful. Food and entertainment were excellent.

Based on my wife's damaged condition, BA very kindly upgraded us from cattle to business class. MUCH appreciated!! One of these days, as it gains more experience, BA MAY learn how to depart on time (with over 30 years experience with BA, no flight has EVER managed to leave on time), Once airborne, the entertainment was ever so very pedestrian. But the flight was uneventful and the cabin crew's service was superb. And whichever driver landed the aircraft had obviously done it before. But BA unfortunately is learning from that scuzzy airline Delta. Delta is ALWAYS stunned when one of its aircraft actually turns up anywhere and is NEVER ready to receive it -- even when it turns up where and more or less when it is supposed to, NOT an example worthy of emulation.

Flight crew were really rude & unwilling to help. We were their last flight of the day & they made it very clear they just wanted to get the flight done & everything we were asking to purchase was an inconvenience. Really disappointed with BA

Incredible. The upgrade to Business was a phenomenal way to end my trip, beyond grateful for the generosity and hospitality.

Great! Apart from small sitting in one the flight everything else was good

It was pretty decent mostly cause I have leg room.

Flight was delayed leaving Heathrow by 1 hour. No onboard entertainment and basic food available for purchase.

because of delays of earlier flights, we did not fly BA to Reykjavik. We booked an alternate flight through Businessclass.

It was the old style business class seats which are a long way from the new ones. Also the pork-free breakfast option is always a bit disappointing!

God food! Although some of the snacks were not to my taste. Nice amenities in premium economy made for a comfortable flight. The pilot was able to make up about half the time we were delayed in the ground (we were delayed over an hour before takeoff due to a shortage of tugs) Nice movie selection for entertainment. We were last to board the second leg of our flight due to.complications during transfer from the first flight of our trip, but did manage to board in time. We really enjoyed the video presentation for flight safety. Hilarious gets your attention! Really nice, sufficient accommodations for overhead storage, didn't seem crowded or jam packed. I enjoyed being able to track the flight on my monitor. I was disappointed that there wasn't free WiFi during the flight, I thought that was a complimentary service but you had to pay extra. It felt like we were nickled and dimed on that one.

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

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

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

Felt very cramped in the back of plane. There was an hour delay for take off sitting on the runway, but we did arrive on time. They charge $120 for carry on bag and backpack at the airport its ridiculous.

Fly was cancel on the las minute wiht out tell me

The personal at the front desk in Manaos was awesome, I have never experience anything like that before, the person who attended me deserves to have a promotion I still remember him, very educated, kind but overall he could put himself on your position

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

Everything you need to know for your flight to South America

Cabin class types available on flights to London