Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Santiago
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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South America
Looking for cheap airfare to South America? 25% of our users found tickets to South America for the following prices or less: From Auckland Intl $1,999 one-way - $2,249 round-trip
Book at least 4 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is April.
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FAQs - booking South America flights
An average direct flight from New Zealand to South America takes 27h 56m, covering a distance of 10725 km. The most popular route is Auckland - Bogotá with an average flight time of 26h 04m.
The cheapest ticket to South America from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was $1,279 one-way, and $1,978 round-trip. The most popular route is from Auckland Intl to El Dorado and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,388.
Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines & Malaysia Airlines fly the most frequently from New Zealand to South America.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Buenos Aires (32% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Bogotá (21%) and Santiago (16%). Searches for flights to Sao Paulo (11%), to Pajas Blancas (9%) and to Rio de Janeiro (5%) are also popular.
Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have waived their change and cancellation fees on flights to South America. Confirm policies on booking site.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.