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Cheap Flights to South America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Santiago
Santiagodirect$1,818
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops$1,760
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$2,370
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$2,163
Lima
Lima1 stop$2,151
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$2,061
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$2,999
Quito
Quito2 stops$2,630
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte1 stop$2,341
Santiago
Santiagodirect$1,818
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops$1,760
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$2,370
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$2,163
Lima
Lima1 stop$2,151
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$2,061
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$2,999
Quito
Quito2 stops$2,630
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte1 stop$2,341

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

Wed, 8 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
LATAM Airlines Logo
06:15 - 14:50
AKL
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AEP
23h 35m
2 stops
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09:25 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
16h 30m
1 stop
$1,760LATAM Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 29 Jun
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19:10 - 19:40
AKL
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AEP
15h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
09:25 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
16h 30m
1 stop
$1,773LATAM Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Sun, 5 Jul
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:40
AKL
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AEP
15h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
09:25 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
16h 30m
1 stop
$1,775LATAM Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Fri, 15 May
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:40
AKL
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AEP
15h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
22:30 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
27h 25m
1 stop
$1,794LATAM Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:10 - 21:30
AKL
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AEP
17h 20m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
09:25 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
16h 30m
1 stop
$1,799LATAM Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Thu, 21 May
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:40
AKL
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AEP
15h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
09:25 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
16h 30m
1 stop
$1,804LATAM Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:40
AKL
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AEP
15h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
22:30 - 16:55
AEP
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AKL
27h 25m
1 stop
$1,811LATAM Airlines
Sun, 31 May - Sat, 6 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 14:05
AKL
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SCL
10h 55mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:05 - 14:15
SCL
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AKL
21h 10m
1 stop
$1,818Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:10 - 19:40
AKL
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AEP
15h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
19:20 - 15:05
AEP
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AKL
28h 45m
2 stops
$1,840LATAM Airlines
Thu, 3 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
17:45 - 10:35
AKL
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GRU
55h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 19:35
GRU
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AKL
32h 05m
1 stop
$2,216Qatar Airways
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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 New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Santiago, at $1,800 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Santiago (SCL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,800.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to South America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to South America is July, when tickets cost $1,772 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,394 and $2,964 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from New Zealand 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 $2,466 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 $2,466.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to South America, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 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 Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE), with an average flight price of $1,520.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,325
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Lima

FAQs - booking South America flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,354. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $2,713 on average.

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 Auckland $1,821
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South America flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand 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
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1023 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

8.0 ExcellentNoel, Apr 2026
WLG - MEL
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Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

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

LATAM is a great airline who takes care of there guests. They consistently walk around and see if you need water in addition to taking care of all the passengers. The chicken in process is really easy and I’m always offered a chance for an upgrade which I appreciate.

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

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

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

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.

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

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

Award tickets are some of the best... seats lack entertainment options.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

I guess if you don't run the AC it saves on fuel? Everyone complained the entire trip about how hot the cabin was. Also, extremely cramped. AA allows a little space per passenger as is legal. Not cheap, ticket prices were high.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

It was a problem because there was a delay where we sat before taking off from newark,then when landed in Toronto we sat on tarmac and they wouldn't let us out for a long period of time. When we finally were released to the airport in Toronto the attendant scanned our boarding pass that we were here for our connection to Brazil. We ran all the way to the gate and they said at the gate the door is shut so we can not let you on the plane. We explained that we were checked in by the attendant when we arrived at Toronto airport to go to Brazil and they should not have shut the door. We were ignored at the gate

My original booking was through AirCanada and unbeknownst to me they altered flights and providers which caused a complete disaster for checking in for my flights and seat assignments. The original gate agent in Auckland had me basically doing gymnastics to get onto the future flights and have my luggage follow me.

on the longer legs, maybe a little healthy snack instead of a Celebration cookie. A second coffee would be nice. Air Canada = Second Cup. My father-in-law, Gordon White (CALPA #4) was a captain with Air Canada from age 18 to 58 on all the biggest planes. He bragged about extra treats they gave out.

Digital check in is very poor with air canada compaired to other airlines

A sandwich and a drink would have been better thank a snack bar...

The crew members were great. The flight was awesome. But I had trouble getting to any of the movies. I tried over and over. The free wifi though is a bonus which I appreciated. Re comfort I am not telling you anything you don’t know. There is nothing comfortable about air travel any longer. As someone with a back issue I am usually squirming about two hours into any flight. But safety matters most of all to me and I do feel safe with air Canada.

I swear airplane seats keep getting smaller and smaller but everything else was great. Smooth sailing and we got in early.

I liked that the plane landed safely. I didn't like that the food and leg room is horrible.

Pros: The airplane was new and had in-flight entertainment (tablet behind seats) with new movies instead of watching on personal devices. Cons: the flight time was changed without informing us. When I booked the flight, the time was 13:30pm (also in the email confirmation). However, when I reached the airport, the time was conveniently changed to 14:55pm. When I asked at the counter, they said the flight always took off at this time. The booking was made by Air Canada, but the flight was operated by United.

Very nice comfortable spacy Airbus 321. I liked the offer of food on the Bistro menu. The idea is very good to pay and cost was low.

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