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Find cheap flights to South America from C$ 187

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Canada to South America departing on 6/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Lima
Lima1 stopC$ 436
Bogotá
Bogotá3 stopsC$ 393
Santiago
Santiago2 stopsC$ 569
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stopC$ 823
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo3 stopsC$ 689
Medellín
Medellín1 stopC$ 402
Quito
Quito1 stopC$ 397
Cartagena
Cartagena2 stopsC$ 403
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stopC$ 843
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stopC$ 337
Cusco
Cusco2 stopsC$ 819
Cali
Cali2 stopsC$ 452
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stopC$ 883
Santa Marta
Santa Marta2 stopsC$ 646
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stopC$ 513
Pereira
Pereira2 stopsC$ 547
Mendoza
Mendoza2 stopsC$ 1,133
Salvador
Salvador2 stopsC$ 1,175

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

C$ 187
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from Toronto to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

FAQs - booking South America flights

  • What are the best airports to fly into in South America?

    It is usually most convenient to fly into a major airport in South America, as you will have plenty of flight choices and can find prices that won’t break the bank. Some of the most popular travel hubs in this region include Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

  • Do I need a visa to fly to South America?

    If you are a Canadian citizen that is flying to a country in South America, you can typically go to most countries without a visa, as long as you have a valid passport and will be there for less than 90 days. However, it is always best to check the rules of the specific country that you will be going to.

  • Can you fly non-stop to South America?

    It is possible to find non-stop flights from Canada to South America, depending on the route that you will be taking. For instance, if you fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to El Dorado - Bogotá International Airport, it will be direct.

  • Which Canadian airports are the most convenient to depart from when flying to South America?

    One of the most convenient Canadian airports to depart from is Toronto Pearson International Airport, as it is a major travel hub that services quite a few daily flights to South America, including those that are non-stop. 

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average direct flight from Canada to South America takes 13h 47m, covering a distance of 11165 km. The most popular route is Montreal - Lima with an average flight time of 8h 25m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from Canada found in the last 72 hours was C$ 207 one-way, and C$ 472 round-trip. The most popular route is Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to Lima J Chavez Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 510.

  • Which airlines fly to South America?

    Air Canada, Azul & GOL fly the most frequently from Canada to South America.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South America?

    The next most popular destinations are Bogotá (18%) and Sao Paulo (14%). Searches for flights to Medellín (12%), to Buenos Aires (9%) and to Rio de Janeiro (7%) are also popular.

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South America

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South America flight deals.
  • If you will be flying to South America from Canada, there are quite a few different major transportation hubs that you can arrive at, with many of them typically offering good deals. For example, Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), El Dorado - Bogotá International Airport (BOG), and Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) are all convenient options.
  • Travellersthat want to save money during their journey can always fly into the northern part of the region, as this area is closest to Canada and typically is the most affordable place to get to. Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) and El Dorado - Bogotá International Airport are both in the north and many daily flights are offered to these two airports from Canada.
  • Make sure you are as comfortable as possible during your long-haul flight by choosing to fly with a budget-friendly airline and then upgrading your seat for a small fee. Some airlines that you may wish to do this with include Spirit Airlines, Swoop, and WestJet.
  • To save money during your travels, you can also fly with an airline that is headquartered in the country that you are visiting. For instance, if you are going to Colombia, you can always fly with Avianca. If you will be traveling to Chile, you can fly with LATAM Airlines.
  • The La Feria de Cali is an annual event that takes place in South America each year and is famous for celebrating cultural diversity, dance, and music. To enjoy these festivities, you will first need to fly into Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) in the city of Cali, and then you can drive to the venue.
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Top 5 airlines flying to South America

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Canada to South America? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7.9
Caribbean AirlinesOverall score based on 184 reviews
66entertainment
80overall
83crew
66food
75comfort
81boarding
Airline reviews

I wrote to the entertainment and food OK because it was non-applicable All excellent

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I wrote to the entertainment and food OK because it was non-applicable All excellent

Checking in online still requires going on the physical check in line

I enjoyed the smooth flow and well coordinated boarding and the very courteous attitude from the cabin crew We look forward to flying with ya’ll again

Pleasant experience checking in. Seating is way too tight, especially for persons who are not petite. I thought the pilot was excellent in terms of his commentary and information. Wrong gate information on boarding passes. If I was not alert I could have lined up to board the wrong plane.

The crew was excellent, check in was easy ,the food wasn't good, movies should be recent and more selections

The captain was great he made jokes and make thebflight very comfortable. Alerted us about the islands we flew over and Yolandra and her team took great care of us, very personable.

Checking in was seamless Flight left on time Flight arrived 45 minutes ahead of time, Overall, it was a good experience

Blehh the airline just sucks sorry to say but the crew was nice.

The crew on bw462 and I believe the leading flight crew Is very rude and her face is not pleasant the way she speaks to pax is not what someone would want to have to deal with on a flight.

We booked Caribbean Plus and Business Class.. The problem was that in Toronto the staff we would collect our bags in POS, but we had to pick up our luggage in GEO, do immigration, and customers, and go from one terminal to the other with all our suitcases and 2 kids.. Not nice and not cool. Wont do that layover in GEO again

No boarding announcements leading to the usual confusion and people trying to board before their group number.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

la atencion en el avion fue excelente, la facilidad del checkin es muy buena.

I liked the friendliness of the crew and comfortable flight. All good.

LOCKED MY BAG WITHOUT CONSENT. Had to have my zippers cut upon arrival in Costa Rica.

Cons: "The seats are very uncomfortable but other than that it was wonderful!"
Cons: "Some passengers bring two or more big carry ons and the airline should police its own rules better."
Pros: "Yo había ido al sanitario, cuando regrese ya habían repartido los jugos, la aeromosa muy atenta me llego a preguntar si quería jugo y me lo llevaron."
Cons: "Al momento de dar las instrucciones de seguridad, creo que los pasajeros prestan más atención y entienden más si hay alguien del crew al frente dando ejemplos de cómo hacerlo. Todo lo demás excelente!"
Cons: "Zero entertainment which seems like should be standard these days"
Pros: "The crew was excellent"
Cons: "My tailbone aches from the seat. Other friends who flew Copa Airline had the same experience. Friends on other airlines had no complaints. I need a donut cushion on the seat."

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

No comfort at all. You should add at least 1 meal or a bottle of water. I wanted to buy one sandwich and everything was gone.

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

Wasn’t able to take the trip and no one could help me with a refund or rescheduling

Pros: "Puntualidad"
Cons: "Quise comprar un equipaje 3 dias antes, la app es malisima, trate mil vecss Imposible siempre fallaba Lleve al aerop los comorobantes e igual mw cobraron el Doble, la gerete una maleducada me trato super mal, me pidio comprobantes, le mostre y no hizo nada Horrible atencion!!!!?? Desastre"
Pros: "Crew was ok."
Cons: "Four people at the desk in the check in as area, totally insufficient for the whole operation in a busy day."
Pros: "But this time everything was organized"
Cons: "Put the same way that’s its right now each get out by groups"
Cons: "Totally ignored the business class check in line in MIA"
Pros: "It was nice to get a voucher when plane late - also comfortable plane with games. NThanks ve to get water and coffee"
Cons: "It could have been on-time"
Pros: "I liked that the plane was not crowded. I was able to get comfortable while I watched tv. I liked that there was tv and movies available."
Cons: "Movie selection more up to date."

Not very good, they nickel & dime you for better seats & pay extra for the checking in bag, bad service all the way around

Flight was great Customer service was questionable until we found someone at checkin to help us. One young lady took all our passports disappeared for 15 minutes, came back with nothing done, handed to someone else and left for lunch. Very complacent. Baggage was very expensive until we went to the service counter and a separate person helped us. Even with platinum status they wouldn’t allow free bags. We will continue to fly Delta as our preferred carrier but will avoid checking in with Latam. Dr. Armand Radke

Flight from Lima to São Paulo didn’t have USB plug to charge the cellphone.

Hostile flight attendants. Second flight with Jose so much better. Arrived 1/2 hour early. Thanks.

Liked check in process To improve: food and beverages. Not second round was offered and meal had no salad.

We had 2 delayed LATAM flights in our trip. We were only given one coffee for 5 hours delay. Also when we were boarding the crew wanted to charge us for our allowed carry on luggage. I got a bit angry and they finally didn’t charge anything. Not flying with LATAM again.

Tough flight with turbulence… I was told by a fellow passenger that it is common. Nonetheless, very stressful. Cordial staff.

Check in of my luggage which needed to be paid for was excellent. Thanks to Nora

Our yoga retreat was cancelled and besides not refunding is, they would not even let us change dates or locations. As a matter of fact they wouldn’t even talk to us and kept referring to the travel agent, who said they couldn’t change anything and it was up to the airline to do so. They passed the buck until it was too late to do anything about it. Avoid Latham and Budget Air for your travel plans.

Pros: "The seat was comfort, good attention, flight on timing 😇"
Cons: "In several times the plane went down and up, and I think the pilot had no experience or it was the first time flying"

Fruit and cheese platter was dubious quality. The edges of the cheese pieces were dried, plastic looking. Old.

Terrible experience. Air canada is the worst and Kayak website is also not transparent.

Cancel because of maintenance issues. rebooked next day and then the replacement plane 3 hours late.

My flight was great but my inbound flight from Toronto to Sault st Marir delayed more than 2 hours and we had to change the airoplan.

This was a fraudulent transaction. Kayak was at fault for accepting a stolen credit card. Kayak needs to change their verification process.

As is pretty much the norm with Air Canada now, we left late from the gate (45 minutes late). This is my 12th flight with AC in the last 12 months and 10 of those flights were either late or cancelled. AC essentially has a monopoly in Canada so they have carte blanche to charge exorbitant rates now and give poor service, with no repercussions.

I did not like the fact that our bags went missing

Free ear adapters for movie screen and a snack with a beverage.

Airport staff super friendly. Even put us on an earlier flight because we arrived early.

A 2 hour delay because they couldn’t fit some oversized cargo in the small hold doors of an Embraer! Surely they know the sizes before attempting to load it?

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8/9Sun
3 stopsAvianca
23h 44mYYZ-BOG
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C$ 393
8/4Mon
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28/5Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
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9/4Tue
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12h 12mYUL-MDE
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C$ 579
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19/3Tue
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14h 10mYYZ-BOG
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C$ 506
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