The Brazilian branch of LATAM offers attractive business class fare to São Paulo. The airline sells tickets for flights until the end of as low as €732 from Barcelona, you can also depart from Madrid for just €100 more. There is a huge catch in this Covid-19 ravaged times – these fares allow a refund of only 20%! Even worse, LATAM is currently undergoing bankruptcy under chapter 11. If this does not work out, your money is almost certainly gone.
These tickets are not covered by any eased up rebooking rules.
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
You can find this fare in November and early December 2021. Afterward 2021, prices rise by roughly €300. 2022 flight dates are more expensive. Our availability shows you all tickets at the lowest fare for trips up to a month.
A LATAM Boeing 787 flies you from Madrid to Brazil, a Boeing 767 does the job from Barcelona. All of these planes feature lie-flat-seats in a 2-2-2 seating pattern up front.
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This fare expires on October 3, 2021. It is valid for all travel starting before November 30, 2021. Your inbound flight must return on December 10 or earlier. A minimum stay of six days applies.
Google Flights displays these fares accurately. Once you’ve found suiting flight dates, you can enter them in our flight search to find an online travel agency who sells these tickets, charging about €70 less than the airline. We recommend booking directly with LATAM, which is why we advertise their price.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
LATAM issues these tickets in booking class Z. Because the airline is currently switching alliances from Oneworld to SkyTeam, not too many airlines credit their flights. A Madrid to São Paulo round trip earns you the following mileage:
- 20,824 Award Miles + 10,412 Elite Qualifying Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 15,618 Award Miles on Miles&More
- 15,618 RDM + 3,124 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 13,016 Avios on British Airways Executive Club
- 13,016 Avios on Qatar Privilege Club
- 13,016 Avios on Iberia Plus
- 13,016 AsiaMiles on Asia Miles
- 13,016 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 13,016 Award Miles + 150 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 10,412 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
Information & Tips for Brazil
Brazil is probably the country in South America that is most frequented by tourists. Whether it’s the carnival or the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro or touring the Amazon, visitors will get their money’s worth here.
Traditionally, flights to South America and Brazil from Europe are quite expensive, but since a few years, there are increasingly cheap offers, especially with Iberia and TAP.
Best Time to Visit
Brazil is a vast country – so there is no such thing as an overall best travel time. It all depends on what you want to see. It is best to visit the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo autumn and spring while the dry season fort the rainforest is from May to September.
Entry & Visa
EU citizens do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days and can enter with a passport only. Note that, similar to the USA, that after your first stop in Brazil your luggage must be collected and brought through customs. Calculate accordingly when booking a connecting flight.
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Comments (3)
Don’t forget LH and Swiss fly this route for a similar prize.
Just as you pointed out that this ticket refunds only 20% I believe that it’s important to point outthat 100% of the ticket value If bought by July 31 is returned if you opt to get a voucher to fly later. Also the promotion is still on!
Thank you, Tomas! I’ve added the information you gave us.