£279 Find Cheap Flights from London to South America

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Cheap Flights from London to South America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops£643
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£732
Lima
Lima1 stop£642
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops£717
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stops£619
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£808
Quito
Quito1 stop£798
Cali
Cali2 stops£757
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£690
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£643
Salvador
Salvador1 stop£691
Pereira
Pereira2 stops£742
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£819
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£659
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£791
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop£741
Fortaleza
Fortaleza1 stop£688
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops£643
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£732
Lima
Lima1 stop£642
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops£717
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stops£619
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£808
Quito
Quito1 stop£798
Cali
Cali2 stops£757
Cusco
Cusco2 stops£690
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£643
Salvador
Salvador1 stop£691
Pereira
Pereira2 stops£742
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£819
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£659
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£791
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop£741
Fortaleza
Fortaleza1 stop£688

Book Cheap London to South America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from London to South America

Tue, 5 May - Mon, 11 May
Air Canada Logo
14:05 - 04:05
LHR
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BOG
20h 00m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 06:35
BOG
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LHR
15h 35m
1 stop
£620Air Canada
Thu, 23 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Air Canada Logo
14:05 - 04:05
LHR
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BOG
20h 00m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 21:00
BOG
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LHR
30h 00m
2 stops
£621Air Canada
Thu, 16 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Avianca Logo
22:05 - 01:45
LHR
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LIM
33h 40m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
01:40 - 15:35
LIM
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LHR
31h 55m
1 stop
£642Avianca
Wed, 22 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
Avianca Logo
22:05 - 16:30
LHR
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LIM
24h 25m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
02:50 - 15:35
LIM
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LHR
30h 45m
1 stop
£644Avianca
Tue, 5 May - Tue, 19 May
ITA Airways Logo
16:30 - 16:55
LHR
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GRU
28h 25m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
18:55 - 15:40
GRU
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LHR
16h 45m
1 stop
£654ITA Airways
Tue, 12 May - Mon, 1 Jun
ITA Airways Logo
16:30 - 16:55
LHR
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GRU
28h 25m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
14:15 - 09:40
GRU
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LHR
15h 25m
1 stop
£665ITA Airways
Sun, 24 May - Sat, 6 Jun
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
21:15 - 19:00
LGW
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GIG
25h 45m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
20:20 - 09:45
GIG
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LGW
33h 25m
1 stop
£717TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, 20 May - Mon, 1 Jun
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
19:50 - 15:40
LHR
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GIG
23h 50m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
03:30 - 22:55
GIG
-
LHR
15h 25m
1 stop
£719TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, 12 May - Tue, 19 May
LATAM Airlines Logo
21:20 - 08:35
LHR
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SDU
15h 15m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
20:15 - 15:05
SDU
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LHR
14h 50m
1 stop
£734LATAM Airlines
Sat, 18 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
LATAM Airlines Logo
21:20 - 13:10
LHR
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SDU
19h 50m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
20:20 - 15:05
SDU
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LHR
38h 45m
2 stops
£741LATAM Airlines
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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South America from London found in the last 72 hours was to Bogotá, at £490 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bogotá (BOG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £490.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from London to South America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally at night, when retur flights cost £997 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 £997.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £848, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 London to South America is November, when tickets cost £698 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of return tickets is £991 and £991 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to South America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 from London 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 London to South America, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to South America

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£279
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Bogotá

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 1907 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.0Entertainment
6.7Food
8.0Crew
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
LIM - LAX
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Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

On board crew was very good. Crew was friendly, snacks were good, especially the chips. Seats seemed a bit cramped. Boarding seemed unorganized, as we were instructed to get to the gate an hour early and then just stood around until boarding.

We were not allowed to carry a bottle of water onto the 8 hour flight.

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

LATAM’s crews are fine, but God help you if you need any customer service. Their app and website never work, with error after error. Trying to solve anything over the phone is painful, and lastly, the boarding pass LATAM gave me to board the flight with Delta was invalid and I had to purchase an emergency one-way ticket at the last minute to get home.

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

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

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

Horrible experience at tbe check in ladie she was very racist ,she doesn't speak portuguese too and forced me to check in my carrion bag and I saw everyone with carrion bag inside anda lot of space ,she was rude unprofessional

They allowed me to book the flight, which took quite an effort to find the best option for us, and then 2 months later, cancelled it because they didn't think 90 minutes was enough time to get between connections. Why let me book the flight in the first place? I am somewhat disappointed in Kayak and will be choosing other options in the future

Late. Lack of updates. Rude hostesses. Terrible food. Lack of headphones.

Negative. Food was awful, seat broken, flight was late, baggage lost and damaged

The ground staff did not load my bag onto the plane and despite me watching from the bus that my bag is not being loaded and taken back on the cart to the terminal, I pointed out to the staff and ge laughed upon checking my tag and knowing they made a mistake. Instead of calling the cart back and loading it he said we can’t fo anything and you should file a report upon landing at RAK. I told them my stay there is short and i needed my bag as it had everything I needed but no avail. Even the pilot was informed, staff of the plane was aware but all in don’t care mode. Upon arriving at Marrakech RAK, i filed a report and being told it might come in next flight tomorrow and we don’t provide delivery service, you must come and pick it up. If it doesn’t arrive on time then it will be sent to your home in the US. Unbelievable stress and inconvenience that could have been easily prevented by the ground staff.

Poor. Our flight was delayed and they told me I would be fine to make my connection in Lisbon, I missed it. Then they told me my bag would be automatically loaded onto my new flight to rome. It wasn’t. It’s been 4 days and I still don’t have it.

Boarding process was fast and efficient. Short flight but on time and well organized. I would certainly fly TAP again.

Didn't like much. Wheelchair assistance was almost nonexistent. No one at TAP check in process helpful. On the plane, stewards were not friendly and disorganized. Food was terrible for 8 hr flight. We were skipped at snack time and even though we tried to get attention using overhead call system no one even looked up at us to acknowledge. Being at the back of first section and by the lavatory we only were able to request when they came to pick up everyone else's garbage and they were nonchalant...no apology or even choice. The 1/2 half bread with slice of cheese was a waste. Deplaning was horrible but I'll blame lisbon airport for that. Plane left late at made good time still arrived about 15 behind schedule and for using remote deplaning and bus to terminal took another 20 min to gate. Those with connections were highly stressed. Took us 2 hrs from landing to get to ground transportation and exit airport. And that was with wheelchair assistance.

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

Everything went as expected. Luggage arrived at my same destination and nothing disturbed my vacation.

My long-haul flight experience with this airline was not very pleasant. Earphones were paid, and no eye mask or other amenities were provided. The meals were served in cardboard boxes with plastic cutlery. The restroom was unclean and ran out of toilet paper. However, the boarding process was smooth and well organized.

We experienced a delay of almost two hours before takeoff. For a flight of more than 10 hours, sitting on the runway for two hours is quite exhausting. The airline did nothing to attend to the passengers during that time. We were not given any courtesy drinks or snacks—only the bare minimum during the flight. The crew seemed very apologetic, but apparently they have restrictions imposed by the airline, because despite their friendliness, they provided strictly what was necessary and, of course, everything else was for sale. However, after a two-hour delay, one would expect at least complimentary beverages. In addition to this, the space between the rows of seats is inhumanely narrow. Air Europa should review this for such long flights and be a bit more considerate and humane with its customers.

I flew in business a couple of months ago, it was great, tried again in economy, it is the cramped seat I have ever been into, for an overseas flight across the atlantic it is inhumane to put passengers in such cramped space. Other than that, everything ok. Took a second flight from Madrid to London, also economy and it was roomy and perfect.

No WiFi on the plane. Crew was insensitive to my medical supplies and medicine in my carry on. If the crew was monitoring passengers putting 2 bags in overhead bins there would be room. We sat for 2 hours extra. Iberojet is horrible never again.

There was no water in one of the sinks in the executive area, which is unacceptable as we could not wash our hands after using the restroom

Like I said the experience was mediocre. Nothing special about this airline.

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.

Food situation was bad. Also movie choices when compared to other airlines was terrible. Seats very narrow. My tv didn’t work.

I was not allowed to cancel the flight, customer service is atrocious

Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

food options were terrible. for a 10-hour flight, there should be 2 decent meals. Also, flight attendants should come around with drinks more than just at the meals.

Smooth flight. The seats were comfortable but the reclining mechanism didn't work very well. My wife's seat required the flight attendant to push the seat forward while she pushed the button. The leg support didn't want to return to its home under the seat. I ordered the diabetic meal which was full of carbs. It was low in sugar but carbs turn into sugar so was it really diabetic? Overall the flight was pleasant, long but pleasant.

Crew were nice, food was good. Boarding was horrendous. We were driven around the airport in a bus forced to climb a long flight of very steep stairs with no adequate handrails to board the plane . In many many years of flying to the US I have never been required to do this . There was no assistance for those needing help getting up the stairs to the plane. A fellow passenger helped me. No idea how other elderly, physically limited passengers or those with young children managed . It was a full flight with crowds trying to get up the stairs. It was an accident waiting to happen.

Food options limited and quality wasn’t very good. I was I was in premium economy and the people in front of me pushed their seats back to fully reclined position which made it difficult for me. My seat wouldn’t recline at all. I suggest that BA restrict the recliner more. Also, the audio in my headset didn’t work unless I held it in all the time. Entertainment choices were good. Customer services is excellent. Thank you to BA team.

Horrible, the plane is just old and junky...Filthy restroom, seat was as hard as rock. The food, mystery side dish, inedible..geez..just Horrible. Never flying BA again

Club Europe is always lovely. I really enjoy everything about it. One thing that has changed in recent years though, is the swap to Prosecco from Champagne in the lounges. This is really disappointing. I really don’t like Prosecco, and always looked forward to a lovely glass of champagne in the lounge. Is it possible to change back? It does make the whole experience a little more of a luxury experience.

the service on Business class should be improved to be at par with industry leaders like Cathay Pacific and Singapore AIrlines. A lot of room for improvement.

You will pay for everything and feels like the airplane is old

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

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

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