Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 56 days in advance to save up to 13% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 56 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to South America 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R17 810, or R19 500 for flights within the next 24 hours.
When flying from South Africa to South America, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
September is one of the best times of the year to fly to South America from South Africa. Prices for September average R16 900 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R14 860. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of May. Opting for a September flight can save you 9% on your journey compared to booking in May
LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways, and South African 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.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to South America for under R12 000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just R11 942, but on average you can expect to pay R15 004.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to South America within the next 7 days for less than R20 700.
The South Africa to South America flight path was viewed by 390 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R8 180. Users have also found prices from R9 758 and R10 316 on TAAG and Ethiopian Air, respectively.
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R7 153 | R16 492 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R7 552 | R15 963 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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R8 840 | R11 923 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R9 212 | R13 781 | No cancel fee | 58% |
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R9 218 | R10 285 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R10 093 | R10 891 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R10 099 | R14 251 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R11 093 | R14 574 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R12 511 | R19 033 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R14 309 | R18 597 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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