To save on the cost of your flight from South Africa to South America, book at least 53 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 35% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R14 645 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R16 158.
September is one of the best times of the year to fly to South America from South Africa. Prices for September average R11 083 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R6 445. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January. Opting for a September flight can save you 24% on your journey compared to booking in September
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to South America for under R12 103. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just R11 347, but on average you can expect to pay R12 451.
LATAM Airlines is one of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. New policies for travellers booking flights from South Africa to South America include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
LATAM Airlines, South African, and TAAG are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
There are no direct flights from South Africa to South America, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to South America within the next 7 days for less than R10 590.
Before booking your flight from South Africa to South America, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Iberia, LATAM Airlines or Turkish Airlines.
The most popular flight routes from South Africa to South America are Sun City Pilansberg - Bogotá El Dorado, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl and Cape Town Intl - Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl.
While on average a flight from South Africa to South America is generally R20 890, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R11 876. When looking at the most popular route, (Sun City Pilansberg - Bogotá El Dorado), you can expect to pay R24 540 for that flight.
Ethiopian Air, KLM, and Turkish Airlines can get you from South Africa to South America in just under 25h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 45m. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to South America, with prices starting at R11 347. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and SWISS, with the lowest prices starting at R12 906 and R13 677, respectively.
For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R7 051. Users have also found prices from R7 278 and R7 641 on Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, respectively.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from South Africa to South America choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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R407 | R510 | No cancel fee | 58% |
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R578 | R645 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R554 | R843 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R474 | R959 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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R773 | R1 193 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R931 | R1 517 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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