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Cheap flight deals from Boston to Cape Town (BOS-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Boston to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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20:00 - 12:00BOS-CPT
33h 00m1 stop
17:15 - 18:05CPT-BOS
31h 50m1 stop
R14 283Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 19
21:00 - 12:00BOS-CPT
33h 00m1 stop
17:15 - 19:05CPT-BOS
31h 50m1 stop
R14 534Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 17
20:00 - 12:00BOS-CPT
33h 00m1 stop
17:15 - 18:05CPT-BOS
31h 50m1 stop
R14 838Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Nov 20 - Mon, Jan 20
20:10 - 7:55BOS-CPT
28h 45m1 stop
10:00 - 17:30CPT-BOS
38h 30m1 stop
R15 787Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Nov 20 - Mon, Dec 2
5:20 - 19:00BOS-CPT
31h 40m1 stop
21:15 - 12:15CPT-BOS
22h 00m1 stop
R16 163Delta
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Mon, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 19
5:20 - 19:00BOS-CPT
31h 40m1 stop
21:15 - 16:07CPT-BOS
25h 52m2 stops
R16 252Delta
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Mon, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 24
7:30 - 15:10BOS-CPT
25h 40m2 stops
20:50 - 18:33CPT-BOS
28h 43m1 stop
R17 165United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 11
8:45 - 15:10BOS-CPT
24h 25m2 stops
9:30 - 18:35CPT-BOS
40h 05m1 stop
R17 308United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 19
22:00 - 8:00BOS-CPT
27h 00m1 stop
22:00 - 21:55CPT-BOS
30h 55m1 stop
R17 380British Airways
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Mon, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 17
19:25 - 12:10BOS-CPT
34h 45m1 stop
18:45 - 19:35CPT-BOS
31h 50m1 stop
R18 901British Airways
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Mon, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 13

Flights from Boston to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Boston to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Boston to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Boston to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Boston to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Boston, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Boston to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Boston to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Boston to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R21 783 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is R29 676 and R28 477 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Boston to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Boston to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Boston to Cape Town, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 143 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

February

Cheapest flight

R12 601
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Boston to Cape Town

When to book flights from Boston to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Boston to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Boston to Cape Town

  • Which is the kid-friendly airline I should book when flying to Cape Town with Kids?

    When you are flying from Boston to Cape Town with your kids, you are required to book an airline that offers a kid-friendly environment. In this situation, JetBlue Airlines is considered the best. It also has amenities you will get to enjoy like kids’ meals, flight entertainment options for kids, and also early boarding for families with children.

  • Which airline offers special diets for flights flying from Boston to Cape Town?

    If you are traveling on the flights from Boston to Cape Town and you have specific special diets you have to eat along your journey, you should book an airline that offers special meals for its travelers. Delta Airlines offers you the special meal you need only when you include it during your reservation.

  • Which is the best way to get out of Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?

    When you arrive in Cape Town City through the CPT airport, you choose the best means of transport to facilitate your movement from the airport to your preferred destination. One of the best transport options is the use of a taxi, it is the fastest means of transport taking less time to reach the city center. You can also consider renting a car.

  • Which are the popular layovers for the flights from Boston to Cape Town?

    For the flights from Boston to Cape Town at least stop at one point along their journey. The airport that serves as a layover for these flights is Istanbul Airport (IST) and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL). If you choose Turkish Airlines, your layover airport will be IST - if it’s Delta Airlines, your layover airport will be ATL.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Boston to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Cape Town was R704 for a one-way ticket and R798 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Boston to Cape Town?

    Boston airport is called Boston Logan Intl and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Boston to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Boston to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Boston and Cape Town, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Boston to Cape Town, United Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Boston to Cape Town are United Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of R23 230 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R23 244 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Boston to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Boston to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Boston to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Boston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Boston to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Boston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Boston to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Boston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Boston to Cape Town

  • Boston Logan International Airport( BOS) serves as the main departure airport for flights leaving Boston to Cape Town, while Cape Town International Airport (CPT) serves as the destination airport. Other than using this route, you can also fly using the Manchester Airport (MHT) as the departure and CPT as the arrival airport respectively.
  • Booking Cape Air Airline for your flight from Boston to Cape Town will help you enjoy the benefits you will find when you use this route. It has a number of benefits you will enjoy because the airline is a hub of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). It serves frequent daily flights from Boston to Cape Town that will allow you to book a flight that suits your schedule.
  • If you are flying from Boston to Cape Town with luggage, you will have to book an airline that offers a carry-on policy. American Airlines is the best when it comes to flying with your luggage. It allows you to board with one carry-on and one personal item. The carry-on must fit on the overhead bin and the personal item must also fit in under the sit in front of you.
  • Cape Town Airport is the main airport in Cape Town, but also serves other various cities near Cape Town. Cities like Paarl, Atlantis, and Somerset West are among those you can easily connect to from CPT.
  • When you are flying from Boston to Cape Town and you don’t want to have any stop at a point or layover airports, you only have to consider booking airlines that offer flight routes that do not stop at any point along your way. The direct airlines to Cape Town City include British Airways, Qatar Airways, and American Airlines.
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Top airlines flying from Boston to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Boston to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Boston to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9570 reviews
6,7Food
7,7Boarding
7,2Comfort
7,1Entertainment
8,1Crew
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This was a short flight with no food. The attendants were great but the comfort was poor: just to cramped. The flight from Denver to Frankfort was excellent! Seating was roomier, food was good, service was good. This was a great experience.

10,0 ExcellentLinda, Sept 2024SMF - DEN
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This was a short flight with no food. The attendants were great but the comfort was poor: just to cramped. The flight from Denver to Frankfort was excellent! Seating was roomier, food was good, service was good. This was a great experience.

Air conditioning in the plane wasn’t working at boarding, this resulted in a delayed departure whilst they addressed the situation. The cabin was uncomfortably hot.

Delayed over an hour due to paperwork not being filed correctly. Forced to change planes.

I still prefer Delta, but Delta doesn’t fly to State College PA.

The seats on the aircraft are like sitting in a rock. During the boarding process they recognize Active Duty Military, why don’t they recognize Retired Military. I’ve always preferred Delta, this flight confirmed why I still prefer Delta.

The flight attendant was very kind and offered my son a snack for free.

Flight was quite late as there was no pilot Crew is usually excellent, this flight not as good as usual there were more mistakes, slower and less friendly service But honestly the aircraft was too cramped and uncomfortable for a 4 hour flying get so, do to the aircraft liability the very best you could ever do is mediocre.

It was so uncomfortable for 14 straight hours it was torture

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

They opened my checked bag and even though my lock was tsa approved, they loose my lock and left my bag just like that. Incompetent people, very upset about it. I’ll try to avoid traveling with united

They denied us boarding on our scheduled flight and experienced significant disruption to our travel plans because of overbooking the flight!

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

Didn’t even get on the flight!! BA had a system crash and knocked many peoples boarding passes back for the connecting flight which we all would have made but ended up missing due to being refused past the barrier. There was one member of staff on and when he shift swapped the new staff member called us liars and that we were going to be too late for our flight hence the knock back which was false. I was an hour and ten minutes early for my connection flight at the time of scanning the boarding pass. Waited for three hours and ended up having to book a train home myself which was 4 hours long! Staff were useless and entire experience was an inconvenience. I had been travelling for three months and of course it was when I was back in my home country that I had the first muck up! Will not be touching BA to fly again

Tv screen didn’t work asked twice and never got an answer. 10 1/2 hrs no entertainment screen

British airways canceled our connecting flight then sent an email 1 day before. Didn't offer us any comp for our flights or anything.

I’ll fly with any other airline. Besides all the fees and not being able to change a flight even to a later flight without paying £150 charge. Or that the last flight the WiFi didn’t work, the food was so bad, and ran out of options. Seat didn’t recline. And the headset jack didn’t work. This isn’t my first flight with them, and on every flight there is always something wrong that makes the long 10 hours feel like an eternity. Never flying them again.

On this flight I was in BA business class. I am used to flying United Airlines Polaris class and I was underwhelmed by BA’s business suite class. A few things: - the lounge at LAS was very basic and crowded and the LHR/T3 lounge a bit better, but still not like the Polaris lounges - boarding was chaotic, no one knew what group was supposed to board - the suites were nice, but the padding was not really made for sleeping on - crew were friendly, but only really one tray/serving for the dinner service. None of “drink first, then dinner with 1-2 pourings of wine, then dessert”. UA might not be known for the best service in the industry, but compared to BA they are super attentive. During the BA flight there was no one checking in on you after you got your one tray. - arrival at LHR was busses taking us back to the terminal, surprising for a long flight. Once again chaotic. The bus for First/Business was completely packed with anyone who could get on and the driver was screaming at passengers to get every inch packed before he drove to the terminal. By the time I arrived I felt like BA had sold me a superior flight experience and delivered a mediocre economy class experience just because they can and do not really care about their customers. Very disappointing.

Flight left late and we missed our connection in London requiring an 8 hour wait in Heathrow for the next available flight. One of flight attendants was not helpful with my husband’s necessary crutches.

Pretty good flight in general. Connection in London was extremely slow. The security was slow and understaffed. It took 35 minutes to get through and it was not even crowded.

These 777 planes really shouldn’t have 3-4-3 seats in economy. Very little leg room and the aisles were tiny. It was very uncomfortable for a 7 hour flight. (These same planes used to be 3-3-3 for seats until 2018).

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Boston to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/11Sat
3 stops
53h 15mBOS-CPT
R12 601
28/11Thu
2 stopsSWISS
50h 45mBOS-CPT
R13 728
1/12Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 00mBOS-CPT
R14 552
28/11Thu
1 stopLufthansa
28h 00mBOS-CPT
R14 641
30/11Sat
2 stops
34h 05mBOS-CPT
R14 856
30/11Sat
1 stopSWISS
30h 00mBOS-CPT
R14 874
1/12Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 00mBOS-CPT
R14 963
29/11Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 00mBOS-CPT
R15 286
29/11Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
38h 30mBOS-CPT
R15 661
1/12Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 00mBOS-CPT
R15 679

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Last minute flights from Boston to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Boston to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
15/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 55mBOS-CPT
22/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 59mCPT-BOS
R24 664
15/9Sun
multi-stop
25h 38mBOS-CPT
22/9Sun
multi-stop
41h 40mCPT-BOS
R25 112
15/9Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 55mBOS-CPT
22/9Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 24mCPT-BOS
R34 061
15/9Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 55mBOS-CPT
22/9Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 24mCPT-BOS
R37 910
14/9Sat
multi-stop
62h 55mBOS-CPT
22/9Sun
multi-stop
33h 20mCPT-BOS
R46 232
14/9Sat
multi-stop
72h 30mBOS-CPT
22/9Sun
multi-stop
50h 21mCPT-BOS
R51 620
17/9Tue
multi-stop
51h 05mBOS-CPT
29/9Sun
multi-stop
31h 50mCPT-BOS
R432 022
17/9Tue
multi-stop
51h 05mBOS-CPT
29/9Sun
multi-stop
35h 30mCPT-BOS
R439 271

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