Cheap flights from South Africa to South America from R5 397

In general, May 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 R8 892. If you are unable to visit South America during the month of May, then departing from South Africa during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R8 974.

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 024. 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 R15 304.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 700. Flights to South America are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 898. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Cape Town Intl 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 548 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 432 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

South African, LATAM Airlines and TAAG are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South America from South Africa according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, 1 flights take off from South Africa and land in South America each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between South Africa and South America is 12 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.