where does quantas fly to south america from nz
Qantas flies from New Zealand to South America via Auckland to Santiago. From there, Qantas and its partner LATAM connect onward to several South American cities, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Bogotá, Montevideo, and more.
NZ to South America
The main Qantas-linked route from NZ is Auckland (AKL) to Santiago (SCL) , with Qantas notes showing this as a direct or partner-operated option on the South America network page.
South America cities
From Santiago, Qantas/LATAM connections listed in the source include:
- Brazil: Brasília, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo.
- Chile: Antofagasta, Concepción, La Serena, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas.
- Colombia: Bogotá.
- Peru: Lima.
- Uruguay: Montevideo.
Practical note
If you’re starting in NZ, the simplest answer is: fly Auckland to Santiago, then connect onward inside South America. Qantas’ network page also shows Auckland–Santiago as an active route in its international network.
| Route | What Qantas shows |
|---|---|
| Auckland → Santiago | Main NZ gateway to South America | [8][3]
| Santiago → São Paulo / Rio / Lima / Bogotá / Montevideo | LATAM connections sold with Qantas codeshares | [3]