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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£751
Lima
Lima2 stops£696
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops£767
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£638
Santiago
Santiago2 stops£755
Quito
Quito1 stop£777
Cali
Cali3 stops£870
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£687
Cusco
Cusco1 stop£726
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£973
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£624
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£808
Recife
Recife1 stop£719
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop£751
Lima
Lima2 stops£696
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops£767
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop£638
Santiago
Santiago2 stops£755
Quito
Quito1 stop£777
Cali
Cali3 stops£870
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop£687
Cusco
Cusco1 stop£726
Goiânia
Goiânia2 stops£973
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop£624
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops£808
Recife
Recife1 stop£719

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to South America

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
LATAM Airlines Logo
06:15 - 05:20
LHR
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GRU
27h 05m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
23:50 - 15:05
GRU
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LHR
11h 15mdirect
£751LATAM Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
21:15 - 19:10
LGW
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GRU
25h 55m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
01:30 - 20:35
GRU
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LGW
16h 05m
2 stops
£751TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
KLM Logo
10:00 - 19:50
LCY
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GRU
13h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
21:45 - 18:30
GRU
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LCY
16h 45m
1 stop
£756KLM
Mon, 7 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
KLM Logo
20:15 - 19:50
LCY
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GRU
27h 35m
1 stop
KLM Logo
21:45 - 16:40
GRU
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LCY
14h 55m
1 stop
£759KLM
Mon, 4 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 06:40
LHR
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GIG
19h 50m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
15:35 - 13:00
GIG
-
LHR
18h 25m
2 stops
£773Lufthansa
Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
British Airways Logo
07:30 - 18:50
LHR
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GIG
14h 20m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 08:20
GIG
-
LHR
11h 20mdirect
£779British Airways
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 17 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
06:30 - 18:55
LHR
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BOG
18h 25m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
23:15 - 17:45
BOG
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LHR
13h 30m
1 stop
£779Lufthansa
Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 15 Nov
British Airways Logo
19:10 - 03:40
LHR
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BOG
14h 30m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:15 - 14:55
BOG
-
LHR
15h 40m
1 stop
£780British Airways
Fri, 6 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
Avianca Logo
21:40 - 05:40
LHR
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AEP
35h 00m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
07:00 - 14:35
AEP
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LHR
28h 35m
1 stop
£860Avianca
Fri, 6 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Avianca Logo
21:40 - 05:50
LHR
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EZE
35h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
01:40 - 14:35
EZE
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LHR
33h 55m
1 stop
£860Avianca
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 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to South America from the United Kingdom found in the last 5 days was to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport, at £587 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was £587.

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 April, when tickets cost £500 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £758 and £694 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 £1,015 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 £1,015.

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 20% 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 £563.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to South America

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

£402
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow 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 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 £877. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £992 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 £1,078
  • 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 1541 reviews
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LHR - AMS
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

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

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

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

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.

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

we were missing our luggage, trying to find someone to have any empathy was pretty much not happening....

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

Although the flight is goof and the crew is good, the way the airline charges you for every service is ridiculous.

The crew was super friendly and respectful, they made me feel well all the fly , thanks delta

Airline lost my luggage and after 20 days it has not been returned nor refunded any money.

It was ok for the most part, it is missing something

Very unprofessional staff in the checking and boarding. There was no space for my carry-on bag, which is understandable for a full flight. However, the rudeness in answering my questions about my bag were unnecessary. Shaming and threatening a passenger to be left behind was something I had never experienced (I am 57 years old and a Skymiles member) before. At a minimum, the boarding staff (Krystal Mejia and her manager Dee) should undergo further training on cultural sensitivity and professional skills on speaking with passengers. Krystal, just because I have dark hair and “look Latina” does not mean I can speak Spanish. Your assumption and threatening words until the very ending of my boarding (door of the airplane) were not only unnecessary and stressful but something that a passenger should not experience before boarding.

This airline is full of junk fees. After paying to get my kids to sit with me, we were asked at the gate to check in our roller bags and pay $40 for each one. Peruvian passengers all took their roller bag in the plane. I don’t appreciate airlines who spot the gringos to tax them more.

Kayak let me choose these flights on TAP but then after 2 months, cancelled my flights because they didn't think 90 minutes was enough time for the connection. I notice that neither flight was actually cancelled. Just my reservation. Why let me go through all of that effort to find the right flights for us, only to cancel it from underneath us 2 months later leaving us scrambling to find an alternative?

Booked business with TAP from LAX to Cabo Verde - overall ok, but just doesn’t feel like business class. More of a budget airline

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

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.

Not much to like. Check-in and bag drop procedures are a crowded, disorganized and confusing mess. Agents were grumpy and unhelpful, somehow expecting passengers to automatically know and understand the airline's procedures. Boarding was chaotic and included a stand-up, sardine-packed bus ride to a stairway pushed up to the aircraft out on the tarmac. Passengers were left waiting in the bus for a lengthy period on both ends. Flight departure and arrival were delayed by passengers scrambling to find space for bags in the overhead storage. Many passengers not in compliance with carry-on rules. Everything you could hate about flying in this ride.

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.

They took 8 hours and eventually cancelled the flight. Compensation has been very lackluster and communication has been slow and terrible.

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.

Not good because in this cancelled and then rebooked flight BA put me and my husband in both middle seats when we were originally seated together in original flight and i was in aisle. I hate sitting in the middle. BA food needs to be better. It was just ok. Thanks though to screw and everyone one for safe flight

Crew members were thorough in checking seatbelts and whatnot which makes me feel cared for because passenger safety is a main concern.

I was sent an email that said my card payment was not verified. When I spoke to an agent , he said my card was not verified and the flight I thought I had to booked was no longer available so I booked another flight on another airline(United). Later I got flight updates , etc., concerning my supposed first flight. So if I was charged for this flight on British Airways/American airlines, I need a refund.

The crew made it a great flight. They were friendly and attentive. They made me want to fly British Airways again.

BA has not been handling priority luggage with any special priority. This time our luggage was distinctly very slow to arrive, well after the first half of items to arrive. Business class flights cost a lot and it would be nice to have that reflected in the speed of baggage handling! (I note that this has worsened in our long experience of BA.) On a different note, we spent 2.5 hours on the plane after landing because of an airport mishap at Boston Logan. The pilot provided reasonably frequent update but more could have been done to ensure passenger comfort, such as more beverage and maybe snack services.

I purchased premier economy seats but I was seated one row off and was sitting in economy my bottle of water and cookie did not compare to the menus handed OP it in premier.

I understand and don't want food on a short trip, but tea and coffe (at least 1 cup) should be free. Nevertheless there was water available and the crew was nice.

Food is horrible. Flight was good and the staff were mostly men.

Delayed suitcase - terrible service to get my suitcase next day, I was informed it would arrive today in the afternoon (Jun/28). Now, I was informed I may or may not receive it until 3 am (Jun/29).

Seats were comfortable, but boarding was the worst I've ever seen. Way too much walking to get onboard as we had to go up & down steps several & then bus took us halfway around the airport for boarding & had to board outside after a very long bus rood.

Seats are absolutely not comfortable and large enough. There’s a limit and you stepped over it. I understand that there’s a business class, however for the price it costs, it’s just plain stupid for a 50 minute flight.

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

It’s very nice, the only thing is that we have to purchase food.

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.

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

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.

No complimentary food and beverage (water, soda, coffe) is offered for a six and a half hours long international flight, not even in premium economy, just to try to squeeze a few more dollars out of the passengers. Same happened in the connecting flight, which was three and a half hours long (Bogota x Miami). First and last time flying with Avianca.

Discomfort has become a feature in Avianca flights. That isn’t terrible on short, local flights (most of them 1-2 Hrs)… but a 7-Hr flight with no water, no coffeee, no nothing (unless you buy it) is just not right. Uncomfortable seats, almost inhuman space between chairs, in long-haul flights needs to be reviewed by airline. And unavailable entertainment system doesn’t help either. Flight was safe and on-time, which isn’t easy to achieve. But all other features aren’t features: they’re a modern way of torture. Avianca really needs to up their game, or bluntly declare: we’re an ultra low-cost airline, and fees will drop accordingly.

Flight departure late. Got late in Colombia making us take a different flight next day. Avianca airport crew messed up my ticket so when a I got in Brazil I didn’t have a ticket for my destination. Had to buy a new ticket out of my pocket.

I paid extra for seats up front, I expected unless the beverages wold be included,

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