Cheap flights from South Africa to South America from R5 223

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 877. 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 909.

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 180. 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 752.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 764. Flights to South America are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 215. 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 South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South America for around R9 404 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 332 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 is the most popular carrier 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 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 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 15:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between South Africa and South America is 9 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 44% of weekly flights leaving on this day.