How long is the flight from South Island to South America?

Airlines like LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from South Island to South America in about 17h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 35h 30m. There are 9320 km between South Island and South America. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South America, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C). Find deals

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

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

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

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

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4 total stops
70h 45m total
South Island to South America

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42h 00m total
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Cheapest flights from South Island to South America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to South America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2025.

Tue 28/1016:00CHC - EZE

2 stops18h 43mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops52h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,433

Sat 11/1013:50CHC - SCL

1 stop17h 20mLATAM Airlines

Fri 17/1001:35SCL - CHC

1 stop26h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,649

Mon 27/1018:20ZQN - SCL

1 stop36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1101:35SCL - ZQN

1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,681

Sat 11/1006:50CHC - SCL

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1001:35SCL - CHC

2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,693

Tue 25/1109:50CHC - GRU

2 stops38h 20mAmerican Airlines

Fri 28/1123:00GRU - CHC

2 stops47h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,857

Tue 25/1109:50CHC - SCL

2 stops38h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 29/1123:15SCL - CHC

2 stops47h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,884

Sun 26/1014:00CHC - EZE

2 stops20h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1108:55EZE - CHC

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,904

Tue 28/1014:00CHC - EZE

3 stops39h 45mLATAM Airlines

Tue 4/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops52h 02mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,975

Sun 26/1014:00CHC - EZE

3 stops39h 45mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/1114:45EZE - CHC

3 stops51h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/9$3,069

Sun 28/908:45CHC - EZE

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops36h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,099

Tue 25/1114:00CHC - SCL

1 stop16h 55mLATAM Airlines

Fri 28/1101:10SCL - CHC

2 stops26h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,102

Sat 8/1118:20ZQN - BOG

2 stops46h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 9/1101:30BOG - ZQN

2 stops49h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/9$3,401

Best flights from South Island to South America
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to South America that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 September 2025.

Tue 28/1016:00CHC - EZE

2 stops18h 43mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops52h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,433

Sat 11/1013:50CHC - SCL

1 stop17h 20mLATAM Airlines

Fri 17/1001:35SCL - CHC

1 stop26h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,649

Tue 25/1106:15CHC - GRU

2 stops41h 55mAmerican Airlines

Fri 28/1123:00GRU - CHC

2 stops66h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,861

Sat 8/1118:20ZQN - BOG

2 stops52h 50mAir New Zealand

Mon 10/1108:15BOG - ZQN

2 stops43h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/9$3,401

Sat 8/1112:10ZQN - SCL

2 stops38h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1113:15SCL - ZQN

2 stops38h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$3,476

Tue 25/1116:35CHC - GRU

2 stops41h 00mEmirates

Thu 27/1101:30GRU - CHC

2 stops44h 30mEmirates

Deal found 11/9$3,639

Tue 25/1106:10CHC - SCL

3 stops46h 05mAir Canada

Sat 29/1120:55SCL - CHC

3 stops58h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$3,698

Sat 11/1006:50CHC - SCL

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1001:35SCL - CHC

2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,693

Tue 25/1109:50CHC - SCL

2 stops38h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 29/1123:15SCL - CHC

2 stops47h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,884

Sun 26/1014:00CHC - EZE

3 stops39h 45mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/1114:45EZE - CHC

3 stops51h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/9$3,069

Tue 3/309:15CHC - EZE

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/308:55EZE - CHC

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,891

Tue 25/1114:00CHC - SCL

1 stop16h 55mLATAM Airlines

Fri 28/1101:10SCL - CHC

2 stops26h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,102

Last-minute flights from South Island to South America
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to South America. Data last updated 13 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 21/913:00ZQN - SCL

1 stop17h 10mLATAM Airlines

Sun 5/1002:35SCL - ZQN

1 stop25h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,787

Sun 21/907:05ZQN - SCL

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1002:35SCL - ZQN

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$4,020

Sun 28/908:45CHC - EZE

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops36h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,099

Sun 28/917:40CHC - EZE

3 stops43h 05mEmirates

Thu 6/1123:00EZE - CHC

3 stops57h 10mEmirates

Deal found 11/9$5,042

Sat 11/1013:50CHC - SCL

1 stop17h 20mLATAM Airlines

Fri 17/1001:35SCL - CHC

1 stop26h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,649

Sat 11/1006:50CHC - SCL

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1001:35SCL - CHC

2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,693

Sun 26/1014:00CHC - EZE

2 stops20h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1108:55EZE - CHC

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,904

Sun 26/1014:00CHC - EZE

3 stops39h 45mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/1114:45EZE - CHC

3 stops51h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 10/9$3,069

Mon 27/1018:20ZQN - SCL

1 stop36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1101:35SCL - ZQN

1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,681

Tue 28/1016:00CHC - EZE

2 stops18h 43mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops52h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,433

Tue 28/1014:00CHC - EZE

3 stops39h 45mLATAM Airlines

Tue 4/1119:43EZE - CHC

2 stops52h 02mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,975

Tue 28/1018:20CHC - EZE

3 stops42h 50mEmirates

Tue 4/1123:00EZE - CHC

3 stops47h 00mEmirates

Deal found 13/9$3,715

One-way flights from South Island to South America
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to South America. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 September 2025.

Tue 2/1206:20CHC - EZE

2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,621

Tue 2/1217:30ZQN - EZE

2 stops54h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,646

Thu 2/1016:30CHC - SCL

3 stops47h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,778

Thu 2/1013:50CHC - SCL

1 stop17h 20mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,785

Tue 2/1213:25ZQN - AEP

2 stops22h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,869

Sat 27/1214:50CHC - GRU

2 stops55h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9$1,955

Fri 26/1219:50CHC - EZE

3 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,097

Tue 2/1213:25ZQN - AEP

3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,218

Sat 27/1211:50CHC - GRU

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,387

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ChristchurchBuenos Aires

CHC - EZE

CHCEZE

Christchurch

Tue 28/10

16:00-18:43

2 stops18h 43m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Tue 4/11

19:43-15:45

2 stops52h 02m

$2,433

ChristchurchSantiago

CHC - SCL

CHCSCL

Christchurch

Sat 11/10

13:50-15:10

1 stop17h 20m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 17/10

01:35-19:55

1 stop26h 20m

$2,649

ChristchurchSantiago

CHC - SCL

CHCSCL

Christchurch

Sat 11/10

06:50-15:10

1 stop24h 20m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 17/10

01:35-11:30

2 stops17h 55m

$2,693

ChristchurchSao Paulo

CHC - GRU

CHCGRU

Christchurch

Tue 25/11

06:15-08:10

2 stops41h 55m

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Fri 28/11

23:00-09:50

2 stops66h 50m

$2,861

ChristchurchSantiago

CHC - SCL

CHCSCL

Christchurch

Tue 25/11

09:50-08:00

2 stops38h 10m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 29/11

23:15-14:40

2 stops47h 25m

$2,884

ChristchurchBuenos Aires

CHC - EZE

CHCEZE

Christchurch

Tue 3/3

09:15-14:35

2 stops21h 20m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Tue 17/3

08:55-23:55

2 stops23h 00m

$2,891

ChristchurchBuenos Aires

CHC - EZE

CHCEZE

Christchurch

Sun 26/10

14:00-18:43

2 stops20h 43m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Sun 2/11

08:55-23:55

2 stops23h 00m

$2,904

ChristchurchBuenos Aires

CHC - EZE

CHCEZE

Christchurch

Sun 26/10

14:00-13:45

3 stops39h 45m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Sun 2/11

14:45-09:50

3 stops51h 05m

$3,069

QueenstownBuenos Aires

ZQN - EZE

ZQNEZE

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/2

17:30-08:20

2 stops54h 50m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Fri 27/2

22:25-15:35

2 stops49h 10m

$3,079

QueenstownBuenos Aires

ZQN - EZE

ZQNEZE

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/2

17:30-08:20

2 stops54h 50m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Sun 1/3

22:25-15:35

2 stops49h 10m

$3,079

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Reviews of airlines servicing South America

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from South Island to South America to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from South Island to South America?
Airlines like LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from South Island to South America in about 17h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 35h 30m. There are 9320 km between South Island and South America. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to South America that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to South America flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to South America?
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Top 2 airlines flying from South Island to South America

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,926	Average$2,738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,971	Average$3,341	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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