Cheap flights to South America from $221

Depending on your destination when booking flights to South America you should be able to find several airlines that make the trek across the Pacific Ocean including Qantas, Air New Zealand LATAM Airlines Chile and China Airlines. If you’re travelling to Brazil or Argentina expect a stopover in Santiago in Chile for refueling.

South America is well set up for international flights with some of the busiest airports being: São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, El Dorado International Airport in Columbia Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago and Jorge Chávez International Airport in Peru. Once landed you should be able to get to the city centre in a timely fashion by bus or taxi depending on the traffic and/or weather. Domestic air travel is the safest way to fly between countries and a great way to view the mountains and rainforest.

This vast continent has so much to offer. The best-known attraction is the Amazon which spans eight South American countries. Within the Amazon biome, you can take river tours, stay at eco-hotels, visit Amazonian tribes, or take a wildlife trek. On the Western coast of the continent, you could visit the Andes mountains which stretch from Ecuador in the north down to Argentina. Here you can trek, see the famous salt lakes, or visit Machu Picchu. Argentina boasts the world’s last wilderness, Patagonia, where you can meet gauchos, sip mate, and marvel at the unspoilt beauty. For a more relaxing time, you could take in Rio’s carnival or relax on the Copacabana with a cocktail. Book a cheap flight to South America for the adventure of a lifetime.

South America is a vast continent made up of 12 countries. Despite its distance from Australia, it’s possible to book cheap flights to South America. When comparing flights to South America, the flight time to each country will vary. To give you an idea about the duration of flights to South America, we’ve compiled a list of flight times to several countries throughout the continent. From Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, you can reach Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Intl. Airport,Brazil, in 17h 20min. Flying to South America from Melbourne Intl. Airport, you can get to Bogota El Dorado Intl. Airport, Colombia, in 18h 40min. A flight to Lima J Chavez Intl. Airport, Peru, takes 16h 45min. And a flight from Sydney to Quito Mariscal Sucr Intl Airport, Ecuador, takes 20h 30min.

Before booking flights to South America you should understand the entry requirements for your particular country of arrival. Generally, Australian citizens can travel to any South American country without a visa and stay for a maximum of 90 days. No matter which country you arrive in, you must have a valid passport. The amount of time remaining on your passport differs country by country. Colombia, for example, requires your passport to remain valid for at least six months after your arrival date. Travellers are also advised to update their MMR vaccine and to get jabs for Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Yellow Fever. Be sure to double check entry requirements before you book flights to South America.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South America on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South America.

Bucaramanga Palo Negro Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South America. One-way flights to Bucaramanga Palo Negro Airport typically cost $19, while return flights cost around $23.

A return flight to South America will typically cost around $1,082, however they can be found for as little as $50.

For those looking to save time traveling to South America, Sydney offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 40 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Bogotá El Dorado Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Bogotá El Dorado Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Habitacion Cercana Al Aeropuerto is the closest property to Bogotá El Dorado Airport (0.0 km away from Bogotá El Dorado Airport).