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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to South America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$1,560
Santiago
Santiagodirect$1,441
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops$1,719
Lima
Lima2 stops$1,771
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$1,668
Medellín
Medellín3 stops$2,273
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops$1,638
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$2,426
Cusco
Cusco2 stops$2,125
Quito
Quito2 stops$1,676
Cali
Cali2 stops$2,993
Cartagena
Cartagena3 stops$2,408
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre2 stops$2,392
Cordoba
Cordoba1 stop$2,950
Guayaquil
Guayaquil2 stops$2,097
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte2 stops$2,684
Mendoza
Mendoza2 stops$2,825
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$1,560
Santiago
Santiagodirect$1,441
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stops$1,719
Lima
Lima2 stops$1,771
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$1,668
Medellín
Medellín3 stops$2,273
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro2 stops$1,638
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$2,426
Cusco
Cusco2 stops$2,125
Quito
Quito2 stops$1,676
Cali
Cali2 stops$2,993
Cartagena
Cartagena3 stops$2,408
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre2 stops$2,392
Cordoba
Cordoba1 stop$2,950
Guayaquil
Guayaquil2 stops$2,097
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte2 stops$2,684
Mendoza
Mendoza2 stops$2,825

Book Cheap Melbourne to South America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to South America that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to South America

Mon, 18 Aug - Thu, 21 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 10:50MEL-SCL
12h 50mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
12:35 - 21:05SCL-MEL
18h 30m1 stop
$1,441Qantas Airways
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Sun, 17 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
08:10 - 10:05MEL-SCL
15h 55m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
13:35 - 21:05SCL-MEL
18h 30m1 stop
$1,461Qantas Airways
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Mon, 25 Aug - Mon, 8 Sep
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:00 - 20:50MEL-BOG
23h 50m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
06:35 - 05:15BOG-MEL
31h 40m1 stop
$1,560LATAM Airlines
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Mon, 25 Aug - Mon, 8 Sep
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:00 - 03:15MEL-BOG
54h 15m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
05:00 - 05:15BOG-MEL
33h 15m2 stops
$1,574LATAM Airlines
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Thu, 23 Oct - Tue, 21 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
16:15 - 10:40MEL-GRU
32h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 22:10GRU-MEL
36h 50m1 stop
$2,611Qatar Airways
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Fri, 19 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 23:25MEL-UIO
51h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
00:35 - 07:30UIO-MEL
39h 55m2 stops
$2,808United Airlines
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Fri, 19 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 21:10MEL-MDE
49h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:45 - 07:30MDE-MEL
30h 45m2 stops
$2,845United Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 19 Jan
American Airlines Logo
13:55 - 08:15MEL-EZE
56h 20m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
21:40 - 09:30EZE-MEL
69h 50m2 stops
$2,945American Airlines
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Sat, 15 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
17:10 - 13:15MEL-GIG
34h 05m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:05 - 17:50GIG-MEL
34h 45m2 stops
$3,089Qatar Airways
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Thu, 6 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 22:40MEL-GYE
50h 40m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
06:00 - 09:30GYE-MEL
35h 30m2 stops
$3,515American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to South America flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to South America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to South America flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to South America.

The cheapest ticket to South America from Melbourne Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Santiago, at $1,888 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santiago (SCL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,888.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to South America?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 4 stops stopover the cheapest option at $3,142 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to South America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to South America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to South America is June, when tickets cost $2,380 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $3,370 and $3,044 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to South America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to South America on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to South America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Melbourne Airport to South America, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$971
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking South America flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South America?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $1,841 on average. Morning departures are around 10% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South America is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,040.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1830 reviews
8.0Crew
7.4Comfort
7.0Entertainment
7.6Boarding
6.7Food
Airline reviews

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025CUZ - LIM
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Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

It’s a delta flight operated by LATAM. The whole ticket sale is a mess, delta changed my flight but didn’t update it in LATAM system, I couldn’t get my boarding pass, it took me hours to resolve this issue with delta. I had to change my travel plan. No apology from Delta even though it’s their fault.

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

I was in the last row and they sent me to check in my luggage last minute after boarding. I had to go through the crowd.

Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

We departed and landed on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, the crew were lovely. Online checkin worked well and the self service bag drop at the airport worked well. The a/c was an Airbus A330 and has been fitted with a good entertainment system with lots of choice in many languages. The price I paid for the flight was competitive with other airlines apart from the budget carriers, none of whom I was familiar with so I stuck to an airline I have used in previous visits to South America.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

Delta has an outstanding service. They are courteous and punctual most of the time. The flight departed a half hour late but we arrived 15 minutes early.

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

It was excellent in all respects. I don’t think it needs any improvement

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

We loved the United lounge near our gate and a rep named Aimee who was GREAT

We love united ! We would like to acknowledge Aimee in the lounge near gate 130

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Deplaning was delayed because of Jetbridge equipment issues in MKE, causing an issue on an otherwise great flight.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

On time arrivals and departures. Gate boarding notices could be better if displayed on monitor.

Flight was delayed due to a steering issue with plane. The delay caused me to miss the connecting flight. The delay caused me to spend an extra 21 hours in airports and flights to get to my destination. The plane issue obviously should have been found and fixed before we even boarded. Ridiculous.

Very mediocre greeting as we boarded, and the lead flight attendant accent was almost unrecognizable. He joked around a lot, while trying to give the safety demonstration, but did not succeed. My wife’s row was completely missed for beverages and the lead flight attendant didn’t even know that our row was Main cabin and able to have beverages at no charge. We are platinum, 2,000,000 miles on American Airlines and this was not a stellar crew.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Flight areas delayed 3 hours , train in the airport didn’t work

This leg they tried and did well with what they had to work from.

One of the reasons I fly American is because the seating is more comfortable than most airlines. Even in the back of the plane.

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