Cheap flights from South Africa to South America from R5 846

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to South America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R10 943. If you are unable to visit South America during the month of June, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R10 976.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to South America. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R10 561. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from South Africa to South America for around R14 613.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 682. Flights to South America are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 484. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl for the best South Africa - South America flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South America from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South America for around R9 777 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 South Africa for as low as R8 191 on momondo.

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

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

LATAM Airlines, South African and TAAG are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South America from South Africa according to our data. LATAM Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between South Africa and South America is 2 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 100% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

On average, it takes 18h 10m to fly from South Africa to South America if you fly out of Johannesburg (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Copenhagen (the most popular airport in South America). If you’re flying out of Durban and into Copenhagen, then the flight time is around 23h 25m.