What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South America to South Africa one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is South African, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R7 079. However, be on the lookout for offers from LATAM Airlines and TAAG, as they are both options that can get you from South America to South Africa for a low price.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South America to South Africa?

To save on the cost of your flight from South America to South Africa, book at least 37 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 35% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R12 554 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R14 711.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South America to South Africa?

February can be a great time to fly to South Africa from South America with a flight ticket averaging about R14 736. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as R6 305. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Can I find deals for flights from South America to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South America to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South America to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South America to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South America to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South America to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R16 033+ Flights from South America to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from South America to South Africa

Round-trip from	R10 618
One-way from	R7 079
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R11 061
Good round-trip deal	R11 399 or less
Good one-way deal	R12 353 or less

LATAM Airlines
26/3-15/4
Nonstop
18h 55m total
South America to South Africa

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South African
20/3
Nonstop
9h 00m total
South America to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R25 358 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 211 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South America to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South America to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 26/322:50GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 35mLATAM Airlines

Thu 10/415:05JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 618

Thu 3/41:45GRU - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEthiopian Air

Sun 20/48:20JNB - GRU

1 stop37h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 835

Sat 1/1118:05GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 30mSouth African

Sat 22/1112:40CPT - GRU

Nonstop8h 55mSouth African

Deal found 20/2R12 536

Sat 27/922:45GRU - CPT

1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/109:00CPT - GRU

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 628

Thu 5/617:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/616:40JNB - GRU

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R12 646

Tue 1/718:15GRU - JNB

1 stop20h 10mSouth African

Mon 7/79:50JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/2R13 291

Tue 25/31:30GRU - CPT

1 stop30h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 1/413:50CPT - GRU

1 stop31h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/2R13 642

Mon 2/622:45GRU - CPT

1 stop13h 35mLATAM Airlines

Fri 13/69:00CPT - GRU

1 stop16h 25mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 21/2R14 213

Wed 9/418:15GRU - JNB

1 stop15h 25mTAAG

Thu 24/416:40JNB - GRU

1 stop15h 50mTAAG

Deal found 21/2R14 324

Mon 13/1017:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Mon 10/1111:15JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 00mGOL

Deal found 19/2R14 619

Sat 3/518:15GRU - CPT

1 stop14h 45mTAAG

Sat 31/515:00CPT - GRU

1 stop29h 05mTAAG

Deal found 20/2R15 061

Sat 15/318:05GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 30mGOL

Sat 22/312:40CPT - GRU

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Deal found 20/2R18 822

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Wed 26/322:50GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 35mLATAM Airlines

Tue 15/415:05JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 618

Thu 3/41:45GRU - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEthiopian Air

Sun 20/48:20JNB - GRU

1 stop37h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R11 835

Thu 5/617:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/616:40JNB - GRU

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R12 646

Tue 1/718:15GRU - JNB

1 stop20h 10mSouth African

Mon 7/79:50JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 35mSouth African

Deal found 21/2R13 291

Wed 9/418:15GRU - JNB

1 stop15h 25mTAAG

Thu 24/416:40JNB - GRU

1 stop15h 50mTAAG

Deal found 20/2R14 361

Thu 15/517:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Thu 29/59:50JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 35mGOL

Deal found 20/2R16 444

Wed 23/422:45GRU - CPT

1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/46:05CPT - GRU

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 904

Tue 25/31:30GRU - CPT

1 stop30h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 1/413:50CPT - GRU

1 stop31h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/2R13 642

Thu 13/313:55CGH - JNB

2 stops38h 35mAir France

Thu 27/319:40JNB - CGH

2 stops31h 00mAir France

Deal found 20/2R28 242

Tue 13/518:15GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 25mSouth African

Tue 20/512:25CPT - GRU

Nonstop9h 20mSouth African

Deal found 20/2R14 176

Mon 2/622:45GRU - CPT

1 stop13h 35mLATAM Airlines

Fri 13/69:00CPT - GRU

1 stop16h 25mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 21/2R14 213

Sat 3/518:15GRU - CPT

1 stop14h 45mTAAG

Sat 31/515:00CPT - GRU

1 stop29h 05mTAAG

Deal found 20/2R15 061

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Wed 26/322:50GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 35mLATAM Airlines

Thu 10/415:05JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 618

Thu 5/617:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mSouth African

Thu 12/69:50JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 35mSouth African

Deal found 19/2R13 476

Tue 13/518:15GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 25mSouth African

Tue 20/512:25CPT - GRU

Nonstop9h 20mSouth African

Deal found 20/2R14 176

Thu 15/517:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Thu 29/59:50JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 35mGOL

Deal found 20/2R16 444

Sat 15/318:05GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 30mGOL

Sat 22/312:40CPT - GRU

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Deal found 20/2R18 822

Sat 15/322:50GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 14/49:50JNB - GRU

Nonstop10h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R19 080

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Fri 28/21:30GRU - CPT

1 stop32h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 11/315:20CPT - GRU

1 stop29h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/2R14 748

Sat 1/322:50GRU - CPT

1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/311:00CPT - GRU

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R19 688

Sat 1/318:05GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 30mSouth African

Tue 11/312:40CPT - GRU

Nonstop8h 55mSouth African

Deal found 20/2R26 675

Sat 1/321:45GRU - CPT

2 stops61h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/318:30CPT - GRU

2 stops44h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R27 265

Sat 1/318:05GRU - CPT

Nonstop7h 30mGOL

Tue 11/312:40CPT - GRU

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Deal found 21/2R27 578

Sun 2/318:15GRU - JNB

1 stop15h 25mTAAG

Sat 15/316:40JNB - GRU

1 stop15h 50mTAAG

Deal found 21/2R16 499

Sun 2/318:15GRU - JNB

2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/316:40JNB - GRU

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R19 098

Sun 2/318:15GRU - CPT

1 stop14h 45mTAAG

Fri 7/315:00CPT - GRU

1 stop17h 30mTAAG

Deal found 20/2R19 799

Mon 3/322:50GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 35mLATAM Airlines

Thu 13/315:20JNB - GRU

Nonstop9h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2R12 904

Mon 3/31:30GRU - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/323:00JNB - GRU

1 stop22h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R13 586

Mon 3/321:45GRU - JNB

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/319:35JNB - GRU

2 stops43h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2R21 808

Mon 3/316:20GRU - JNB

1 stop37h 00mBritish Airways

Sun 16/319:25JNB - GRU

2 stops46h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2R27 431

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Thu 20/317:45GRU - JNB

Nonstop9h 00mSouth African

Deal found 19/2R7 079

Wed 25/622:45GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2R9 973

Tue 18/318:15GRU - JNB

1 stop15h 25mTAAG

Deal found 21/2R10 010

Mon 17/322:50GRU - CPT

1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R10 360

Tue 18/318:15GRU - CPT

1 stop14h 45mTAAG

Deal found 21/2R10 932

Thu 29/517:05GRU - JNB

Nonstop8h 55mGOL

Deal found 19/2R11 171

Mon 24/30:30GRU - CPT

2 stops50h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2R11 540

Wed 25/618:15GRU - JNB

2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R13 033

Tue 18/313:15VCP - JNB

2 stops48h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R13 126

Tue 18/322:15GRU - JNB

2 stops39h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R13 126

Wed 28/51:45GRU - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/2R13 457

Tue 18/321:30GRU - CPT

2 stops53h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R13 513

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Price

Sao PauloJohannesburg

GRU - JNB

GRUJNB

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 26/3

22:50-12:25

Nonstop8h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/4

15:05-20:25

Nonstop10h 20m

R10 618

Sao PauloJohannesburg

GRU - JNB

GRUJNB

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Thu 3/4

1:45-3:55

1 stop21h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/4

8:20-16:20

1 stop37h 00m

R11 835

Sao PauloJohannesburg

GRU - JNB

GRUJNB

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Thu 5/6

17:05-7:00

Nonstop8h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/6

16:40-3:30

1 stop15h 50m

R12 646

Sao PauloCape Town

GRU - CPT

GRUCPT

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 23/4

22:45-9:45

1 stop30h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/4

6:05-20:25

1 stop19h 20m

R12 904

Sao PauloJohannesburg

GRU - JNB

GRUJNB

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Tue 1/7

18:15-19:25

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

9:50-15:25

Nonstop10h 35m

R13 291

Sao PauloCape Town

GRU - CPT

GRUCPT

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Tue 25/3

1:30-13:00

1 stop30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/4

13:50-16:20

1 stop31h 30m

R13 642

Sao PauloCape Town

GRU - CPT

GRUCPT

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Tue 13/5

18:15-6:40

Nonstop7h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

12:25-16:45

Nonstop9h 20m

R14 176

Sao PauloCape Town

GRU - CPT

GRUCPT

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Mon 2/6

22:45-17:20

1 stop13h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/6

9:00-20:25

1 stop16h 25m

R14 213

Sao PauloJohannesburg

GRU - JNB

GRUJNB

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 9/4

18:15-14:40

1 stop15h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/4

16:40-3:30

1 stop15h 50m

R14 324

Sao PauloCape Town

GRU - CPT

GRUCPT

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sat 3/5

18:15-14:00

1 stop14h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/5

15:00-15:05

1 stop29h 05m

R15 061

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Best time to book a flight from South America to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from South America to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South America to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South America to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from South America to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SA to ZA?

When flying from South America to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wasima,Jan 2024

YYZ - DXB

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wasima,Jan 2024

YYZ - DXB

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 212 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wasima,Jan 2024

YYZ - DXB

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wasima,Jan 2024

YYZ - DXB

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

LATAM Airlines

7,5

Good

1 793 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wasima,Jan 2024

YYZ - DXB

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Wasima,Jan 2024

YYZ - DXB

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South America to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is South African, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R7 079. However, be on the lookout for offers from LATAM Airlines and TAAG, as they are both options that can get you from South America to South Africa for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from South America to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South America to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South America to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South America to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South America to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South America to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South America to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from South America to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from South America to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
TAAG	CheapestR10 847	AverageR15 305	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search TAAG flights
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR11 399	AverageR22 236	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to South Africa?

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