Cheap flights from Cape Town to South America from R6 404

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to South America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R12 676. If you are unable to visit South America during the month of September, then departing from Cape Town during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R12 692.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to South America. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R13 812. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Cape Town to South America for around R16 916.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R14 335. Flights to South America are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R15 788. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South America from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South America for around R13 537 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South America from Cape Town for as low as R9 000 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town to South America flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

LATAM Airlines, TAAG, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to South America

LATAM Airlines, South African and TAAG are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South America from Cape Town according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Cape Town and South America have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 161 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, LATAM Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and South America is 1 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of October 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Cape Town to South America. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 43% of flights taking off on this day.