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Flights to South America in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | January | High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
| Average price | R9 684 | Average for round-trip flights in April 2021 |
| Round-trip from | R14 256 | From Johannesburg to South America |
| One-way from | R142 | One-way flight from Johannesburg to South America |
Cheapest prices for South America flights by month
The cheapest ticket to South America found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
R10 864
February
R9 007
March
R7 336
April
R9 564
May
R9 559
June
R9 582
July
R9 366
August
R9 573
September
R8 242
October
R8 121
November
R8 968
December
R10 277
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to South America is currently March; with January being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
When is the best time to fly to South America?
Average Rio de Janeiro flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
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JNB - RIO Price
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R7 336 - R14 712
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RIO Temperature
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25 - 31 °C
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RIO Rainfall
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1 - 14 mm
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March is typically the best time to fly to South America, but there are other times where great deals are available. February tends to be the warmest period in South America so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. November is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.
When is the best time to book a flight to South America?
Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to South America. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Which day is cheapest to fly to South America?
Wednesday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to South America. Flying on Thursday will result in higher flight prices.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to South America?
Flights in the afternoon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to South America. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.
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