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Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Rio de Janeiro (56% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Punta Sal (17%) and Sao Paulo (15%). Searches for hotels in Buenos Aires (12%) are also popular.
Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular region to stay in South America is Rio de Janeiro. Sao Paulo and Tumbes are also very popular.
KAYAK users have found double rooms in South America for as cheap as R116 (Salta) in the last 3 days. The average price is R2 041.