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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£676
Lima
Lima1 stop£665
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£755
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£611
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£715
Quito
Quito2 stops£750
Cali
Cali2 stops£760
Cusco
Cusco1 stop£777
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£760
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£885
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£746
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£894
Recife
Recife1 stop£549
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop£676
Lima
Lima1 stop£665
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop£755
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£611
Santiago
Santiago1 stop£715
Quito
Quito2 stops£750
Cali
Cali2 stops£760
Cusco
Cusco1 stop£777
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£760
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£885
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£746
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£894
Recife
Recife1 stop£549

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

Tue, 2 Jun - Wed, 15 Jul
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14:45 - 13:40
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BOG
28h 55m
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21:35 - 21:25
BOG
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LHR
17h 50m
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£611Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
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06:30 - 13:40
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BOG
13h 10m
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21:35 - 21:25
BOG
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17h 50m
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£624Multiple Airlines
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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GRU
28h 25m
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07:35 - 15:35
GRU
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LHR
28h 00m
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£693Avianca
Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
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22:05 - 22:30
LHR
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GRU
28h 25m
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07:35 - 14:35
GRU
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LHR
28h 00m
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£694Avianca
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
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15:35 - 03:10
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LIM
17h 35m
1 stop
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06:55 - 06:55
LIM
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LHR
18h 00m
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£696British Airways
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
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15:35 - 03:10
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LIM
17h 35m
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06:55 - 06:55
LIM
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18h 00m
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£699British Airways
Mon, 18 May - Wed, 17 Jun
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16:25 - 17:20
LGW
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GIG
28h 55m
1 stop
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15:35 - 09:45
GIG
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LGW
14h 10m
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£752TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu, 28 May - Thu, 11 Jun
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08:00 - 05:20
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GIG
25h 20m
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15:35 - 12:45
GIG
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LHR
17h 10m
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£753TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, 24 Jun - Wed, 8 Jul
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21:20 - 08:35
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SDU
15h 15m
1 stop
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20:15 - 15:05
SDU
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LHR
14h 50m
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£797LATAM Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Wed, 8 Jul
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21:20 - 08:35
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SDU
15h 15m
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20:15 - 15:05
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14h 50m
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£813LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South America

Get data-powered insights and trends into 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 £474 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 £760.

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 September, when tickets cost £660 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,445 and £1,074 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom 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 £987 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 £987.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% 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 £388.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to South America

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£312
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Sao Paulo

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 Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as £873. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £966 on average.

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 £1,164
  • 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1511 reviews
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

10.0 ExcellentBob, May 2026
AMS - YYZ
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Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

We liked the way we were treated by the sraff at lima airport counter and the the flight attendants. We did not like the fact that the kiosks at airport rebooted after we entered our information and then told us that there was an issueand we needed to go to the counter. Such a waste of time for a group of 6. Once we got our boarding passes there was no assigned gate so we did not know where to go.

Honestly first time flying with delta and it was pretty good. All the process very smooth and crew was always nice and attentive.

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.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

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.

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

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.

Great service overall. One of the best international flight experiences Ive had.

The chicken was so dry it was impossible to eat. No substitute was offered. The port to charge my phone was broken and all I got was a shrug from the crew. The entertainment system was glitchy and subtitles didn’t load. Crew seemed fully uninterested and unfriendly.

Menzies group staff not very sympathetic good at breaking up families during the boarding process

Departed late. Flight crew some of the most professional I have ever experienced. First time we’ve flown this airline

Absolutely unacceptable level of service for a Business class: lousy drink and food options, disgusting food (inedible meat, watery rice, etc...), pathetic level of attentiveness from staff, Business class restrooms were not accessible for long periods because blocked of by staff...overall extremely disappointing, will NEVER fly Business on TAP again.

Should really consider a better, smother boarding. Stood in tunnel for 20 plus minutes. Should start from back passengers of plane. Not front.

The plane was small and one felt the turbulence much more. The lines to get through immigration were insanely long.

It was a good experience overall. We were however delayed by over 3 hours due to a security issue with one of the passengers inadvertently leaving a power bank in a luggage she was using as carrying on but then had to be moved int check in due to spacing issues. The airline staff had requested that she checked her bags in, but should have reminded her about removing all hazardous material like her power bank. When she eventually remembered as we were on the plane, we had to turn back and go through security all over again. Hence delaying our takeoff. The incident could have been prevented if staff reminded these passengers to remove their power banks.

First time flying Business with Tap, I think it was a very good experience. It beats many domestic US carriers, the food options were really great, authentic Portuguese food, wines & deserts. Next time will do the free 24-48 hour stopover in Lisbon or Porto for sure.

We upgraded to business class. Nice seat with lots of room but otherwise not impressive.

The map feature on the display at the seat had challenges. The biggest issue was the flight had no WIFI. Most of the smaller planes now have free WIFI. American Airlines on the flight over had WIFI you could purchase. With 8-10 hours on a single flight, the ability to do work via WIFI is essential!!

A shout-out to the flight attendent, Lauren, who was the main person assisting me. She was amazing - perfect balance of bright, cheerful, engaging, yet formal

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

Wonderful business class flight in a lovely new plane with an excellent crew

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

Overall, the flight went well and the service was good. However, there was a very frightening moment during landing in Bogotá. Just as the plane was about to touch down, it suddenly went back up into the air. The aircraft was not descending straight and seemed to move left and right, which made the situation feel unstable. This was quite scary. After going back up, the plane circled for about 15 minutes before attempting to land again. Although I understand that safety always comes first and situations like this can happen, it was still a shocking experience for passengers.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

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.

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

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.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

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