Budget Airlines in Central and South America

Central and South America came late to the low cost carrier style of airline but they are quickly catching up. Currently a handful of airlines — most of them based out of a particular country — fly routes throughout the region.

As with most budget airlines booking and purchasing tickets must be done through each company’s website. Some of these websites are only in Spanish which might present a problem for some tourists planning trips. But with a bit of patience (and maybe a Spanish-English dictionary) most travelers will be able to figure it out.

Volaris (route map) — Flights across Mexico and to several cities in California.

Interjet (route map) — Domestic flights throughout Mexico.

Viva Aerobus (route map) — Flights across Mexico and to Las Vegas and Houston.

Aires (route map) — Based in Bogotá, Columbia with flights across Central and South America; the Caribbean and New York and Fort Lauderdale.

EasyFly (route map) — Based in Columbia with domestic flights across the country.

Azul Brazilian (route map) — Based in Brazil with flights throughout the country.

Webjet Linhas (route map) — Based in Rio de Janeiro with routes throughout Brazil.

Sol Lineas (route map) — Based in Buenos Aires with flights across Argentina.