How long is the flight from Wellington to South America?

For as low as $2,940, American Airlines can have you in South America from Wellington in 33h 48m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12094 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from Wellington to South America?

While some choose either Wellington - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez or Wellington - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Wellington - Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini is the most popular route from Wellington to South America.

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

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

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to South America?

If you book a flight to South America from Wellington, you will be flying from Wellington, which is the city’s only airport. Wellington (WLG) is located 5.3 km from the centre of Wellington.

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

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

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

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

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

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WLG Wellington - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

WLGGIG

Wellington

Thu 31/12

18:00-11:25

2 stops57h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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00:00-15:00

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WLG Wellington - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

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Wellington

Sun 7/3

06:05-15:30

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Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

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$1,755

WellingtonBuenos Aires

WLG Wellington - AEP Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

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Wellington

Wed 14/4

17:10-16:00

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Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

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WellingtonSao Paulo

WLG Wellington - GRU Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

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Wellington

Thu 24/12

17:10-19:45

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Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

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00:00-15:00

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$1,898

WellingtonSantiago

WLG Wellington - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

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Wellington

Mon 9/11

06:00-11:25

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 16/11

12:55-22:20

1 stop17h 25m

$1,942

WellingtonSao Paulo

WLG Wellington - GRU Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

WLGGRU

Wellington

Fri 25/12

13:10-05:40

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Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

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WLG Wellington - GRU Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

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Wellington

Sat 26/12

12:50-20:05

3 stops47h 15m

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

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$2,398

WellingtonSao Paulo

WLG Wellington - GRU Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

WLGGRU

Wellington

Thu 19/11

06:05-15:30

2 stops25h 25m

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

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07:10-22:20

2 stops23h 10m

$2,453

WellingtonRio de Janeiro

WLG Wellington - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

WLGGIG

Wellington

Mon 21/12

12:35-08:20

2 stops59h 45m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,466

WellingtonBuenos Aires

WLG Wellington - EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

WLGEZE

Wellington

Tue 13/4

15:55-21:05

3 stops44h 10m

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,492

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Reviews of airlines servicing South America

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7.4

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2.0

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Anonymous,Oct 2026

EZE - GRU

Extremely bad..worst flight, delayed by 3 hours sitting in aircraft.

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2.0

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Anonymous,Oct 2026

EZE - GRU

Extremely bad..worst flight, delayed by 3 hours sitting in aircraft.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to South America?
If you book a flight to South America from Wellington, you will be flying from Wellington, which is the city’s only airport. Wellington (WLG) is located 5.3 km from the centre of Wellington.
How long is the flight from Wellington to South America?
For as low as $2,940, American Airlines can have you in South America from Wellington in 33h 48m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12094 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from Wellington to South America?
While some choose either Wellington - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez or Wellington - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl, Wellington - Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini is the most popular route from Wellington to South America.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to South America that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to South America flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to South America?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to South America.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to South America?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington to South America by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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