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Cheap Flights to South America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stops$1,948
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$1,891
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$1,902
Lima
Lima2 stops$1,834
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$1,716
Medellín
Medellín2 stops$1,888
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops$1,828
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$2,141
Cusco
Cusco2 stops$2,252
Cartagena
Cartagena2 stops$2,581
Quito
Quito2 stops$2,164
Cali
Cali2 stops$1,888
Cordoba
Cordoba2 stops$2,336
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre1 stop$2,305
Guayaquil
Guayaquil2 stops$2,435
Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga2 stops$2,612
Mendoza
Mendoza1 stop$2,779
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte2 stops$2,527
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stops$1,948
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$1,891
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$1,902
Lima
Lima2 stops$1,834
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$1,716
Medellín
Medellín2 stops$1,888
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops$1,828
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$2,141
Cusco
Cusco2 stops$2,252
Cartagena
Cartagena2 stops$2,581
Quito
Quito2 stops$2,164
Cali
Cali2 stops$1,888
Cordoba
Cordoba2 stops$2,336
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre1 stop$2,305
Guayaquil
Guayaquil2 stops$2,435
Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga2 stops$2,612
Mendoza
Mendoza1 stop$2,779
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte2 stops$2,527

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, 17 Mar - Thu, 9 Apr
LATAM Airlines Logo
08:45 - 11:10SYD-SCL
16h 25m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
00:45 - 09:30SCL-SYD
18h 45m1 stop
$1,891LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 17 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
08:45 - 11:10SYD-SCL
16h 25m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
01:10 - 09:00SCL-SYD
17h 50m1 stop
$1,898LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 3 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
American Airlines Logo
11:20 - 07:50SYD-SCL
34h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
22:15 - 09:00SCL-SYD
44h 45m2 stops
$1,904American Airlines
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Fri, 6 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
American Airlines Logo
11:20 - 07:50SYD-SCL
34h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
23:15 - 09:00SCL-SYD
43h 45m2 stops
$1,908American Airlines
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Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
American Airlines Logo
11:20 - 07:50SYD-SCL
34h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
22:15 - 09:00SCL-SYD
44h 45m2 stops
$1,910American Airlines
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Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 14 Feb
American Airlines Logo
11:20 - 08:15SYD-SCL
58h 55m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
23:15 - 09:00SCL-SYD
43h 45m2 stops
$1,913American Airlines
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Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 10:00MEL-SCL
17h 00m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:10 - 05:25SCL-MEL
14h 15mdirect
$1,999Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 28 Mar - Tue, 28 Apr
Air Canada Logo
09:45 - 04:05BNE-BOG
33h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 07:05BOG-BNE
55h 05m2 stops
$2,002Air Canada
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Fri, 6 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:30 - 10:00MEL-SCL
17h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:10 - 05:25SCL-MEL
14h 15mdirect
$2,005Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 21 Mar - Sat, 18 Apr
Air Canada Logo
09:45 - 04:20BNE-BOG
33h 35m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 07:05BOG-BNE
31h 05m2 stops
$2,030Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South America

Get data-powered insights and trends for 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 Australia found in the last 72 hours was to Santiago, at $1,683 return. The most popular route is Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,683.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia 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 Australia to South America is April, when tickets cost $2,011 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,509 and $2,902 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia 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 Australia to South America, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% 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 Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL), with an average flight price of $1,632.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$983
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Bogotá

FAQs - booking South America flights

  • What direct flights are there from Australia to South America?

    Most flights come with at least one stop along the way. However, if Chile is on your itinerary, you’re in luck. Direct flights are available from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) with Qantas and LATAM. If direct flights are important to you, starting and ending your South American adventure in Santiago may be the ideal strategy.

  • How can I find quick flights to South America from Australia?

    Australian and South American carriers like Qantas and LATAM are a great place to start if you’re looking for a shorter itinerary. You’ll also find one- and two-stop itineraries with airlines like Emirates, KLM and American Airlines. Another point to consider is the Australian city from which you depart. Regardless of where you’re heading in South America, flights departing from Sydney tend to be faster.

  • How can I find cheap North American flight deals?

    Booking at least a couple of months in advance will get you better flight deals. When travelling to South America from Australia, it’s also important to consider the airport you enter and exit the continent. You can avoid lengthy and expensive multi-stop itineraries by starting and ending your adventure in major South American hubs like Santiago, Bogota or Lima.

  • Which visa do Australians need to visit South America?

    From Paraguay and Brazil to Chile and Argentina, Australian citizens can generally obtain visas on arrival in South America for stays of less than 90 days (or in Bolivia, less than 30 days). Rules can change, so it’s crucial to check the visa requirements for every country on your itinerary. For all South American countries, you will need a passport that is valid for six months beyond the end of your trip, with blank visa pages. Also, bring proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel.  

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Australia 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 Australia 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 Australia 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 Australia 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 Australia 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 Saturday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,267. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $2,424 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $2,832 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South America is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $3,206.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South America

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South America? 25% of our users found return tickets to South America for the following prices or less: From Sydney $2,997, from Melbourne $3,507
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South America flight deals.
  • If you're planning on visiting Macchu Picchu in Peru, Cusco (CUZ) is the recommended airport. However, flights from Australia to Cusco generally have at least two stops and usually pass through Lima (LIM), so keep this in mind when planning your itinerary.
  • Colombia has many international airports, so it’s important to consider the regions you want to explore before booking flights from Australia. El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is ideal if you’re planning on visiting the capital city. If you’re only interested in the Caribbean Coast, look for flights from Australia to Cartagena Airport (CTG).
  • Aussies planning to visit Patagonia can explore this stunning region in Chile, Argentina or both. You’ll generally find better flight deals with shorter flight times if you fly into Santiago from Australia.
  • If you’re planning on visiting Iguazu Falls, you can choose between Foz do Iguacu International Airport (IGU) in Brazil or Cataratas International Airport (IGR) in Argentina. From Australia, you’ll generally find cheaper flights with fewer stops if you opt for Foz do Iguacu Airport.
  • Travellers visiting Bolivia to explore the Salar de Uyuni salt flats or see the pink dolphins of the Amazon Basin should keep in mind that flights from Australia generally pass through Santiago, Lima or both. If you’re planning on visiting Chile or Peru, it may be wise to start in one of these countries and head to Bolivia next.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia 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.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1876 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.6Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.0Crew
6.7Food
Airline reviews

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

10.0 ExcellentRon, Oct 2025MVD - SCL
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The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

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.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

The flying experience was great. The flight was on time with no boarding issues during a peak travel period. The short cut baggage drop and process was not smooth and efficient at Dulles.

Flight attendant gave incorrect information and no immigration/customs forms!

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

The flight was late and we missed this connecting flight. American Airlines refused to put us anywhere for the night for their snafu. We had to find our own accommodations in Miami, and it was expensive for a crappy hotel.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

I was a little disappointed of not having an android charger. Only one it was for an iPhone. I've flown American in the past and had access to one.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Snacks were just placed and many people were hungry and unaware they were available. Ran out of water bottles. Attendants not available. Missed entire meal.

Board from the back of the plane to the front - it just makes sense. Try it.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

The flight attendants were not very nice. No smiles On my return trip I was charged for one bag $83.30 although I had purchased the flight including one piece of luggage. Can this be refunded to me? Thank you!

Because of a change in aircraft, I was unable to experience the business class I paid for and was disappointed.

Don’t book a middle or window seat the leg room was very tight and very difficult to exit your seat. I was sitting in a window seat. I’m not a large person. I booked economy plus for the extra room. There was no extra room for the additional cost to the flight.

We had a very long delay. First the inbound flight took a while, then maintenance, they “fixed it” to then do boarding and leave the gate, and waste a lot of time to have to go back to the gate and eventually deplane. Had to wait for a new aircraft, wait for a gate, and do the whole thing again. Instead of leaving at 9:50am we left until past 1. I could’ve not woken up at 5am, or spend some more time with my family if they gave more grace period of time between flights to give some time in case of any issues. But they have to make all and every dollar possible

Poor planning meant the plane was delayed an hour, then a thunder storm started and the ground staff couldn't work. Eventual arrival in Santiago was 3 hours late resulting in missed connections and the need to buy new tickets.

Previous flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was late. I had 1 hr 40 min to get to the connecting flight. That was not enough time as I had to take a shuttle bus to change terminal. Then needed to get through security and customs. The airline was announcing my name to board at 9:10. The take off time was scheduled for 9:40 but I was again one of the last to board at about 9:20. Kayak needs to allow more time for these connections

Almost missed boarding, mass line up made me be the last person. Wish the announcement was more loud, didn’t hear what seats or zones were ready. Being last also made finding space for my roller bag. Fortunately the flight attendants made it work!

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