Look here for South America travel information and recommendations of places to stay and things to see and do by country. You will find the countries listed alphabetically below. If travel is not currently recommended for that country, it is noted in red.
For each country you will find the main international airport(s), where they are located, and their IATA airport code. I have also listed what I consider to be the best months to visit each country. This is meant to be a very general guide as it can change of course depending on where in the country you plan to visit and what you plan to do there. The best months to visit are mainly based on weather, but cost and how busy it may be are also considered.
You will also see recommendations for places to stay and for things to see and do. These are based on what I personally would enjoy or have enjoyed the most. I am a budget minded adult traveller. So, accommodations are clean and in a good location, but in the mid to low range as far as cost. Activities tend to be things that are unique to the destination.
Travel Information and Recommendations By Country
Argentina
Main Airport(s)
Ministrio Pistarini (Ezeiza) in Buenos Aires (EZE)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Casa Foresta – Salta
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Bolivia
Main Airport(s)
Viru Viru in Santa Cruz (VVI)
El Alto in La Paz (LPB)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Cosmopolitano Hotel Boutique – Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Brazil
Main Airport(s)
Governor Andre Franco Montoro (Guarulhos) in Sao Paulo (GRU)
Tom Jobim (Galeao) in Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
Best Months to Visit
September, October, November, December, January, February, March
Recommended Places to Stay
Scorial Rio Hotel – Rio de Janeiro
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Chile
Main Airport(s)
Compodoro Arturo Merino Benitez in Santiago (SCL)
Best Months to Visit
October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Boutique Casa Conde – Santiago
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Colombia
Main Airport(s)
El Dorado in Bogota (BOG)
Jose Maria Cordova in Medellin (MDE)
Best Months to Visit
December, January, February, March
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Barlovento – Cartagena de Indias
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Ecuador
Main Airport(s)
Mariscal Sucre in Quito (UIO)
Jose Joaquin de Olmedo in Guayaquil (GYE)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Casa Ecuatreasures Centro Historico – Quito
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Guyana
Main Airport(s)
Cheddi Jagan in Georgetown (GEO)
Best Months to Visit
February, March, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
El Dorado Inn – Georgetown
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Paraguay
Main Airport(s)
Silvio Pettirossi in Asuncion (ASU)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Gran Hotel del Paraguay – Asuncion
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Peru
Main Airport(s)
Jorge Chavez in Lima (LIM)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Anido Hotel – Ollantaytambo
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Suriname
Main Airport(s)
Johan Adolf Pengel in Zanderj (PBM)
Best Months to Visit
February, March, April, August, September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Boutique Hotel Peperpot – Meerzorg
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Uruguay
Main Airport(s)
Carrasco in Montevideo (MVD)
Best Months to Visit
January, February, November, December
Recommended Places to Stay
FAUNA Montevideo – Montevideo
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
Venezuela
**Travel to Venezuela is currently not recommended**
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