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Cheap Flights from Boston to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cape Town
Cape Town3 stopsR17 633
Durban
Durban2 stopsR24 855
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR26 612
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR30 825
Cape Town
Cape Town3 stopsR17 633
Durban
Durban2 stopsR24 855
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR26 612
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR30 825

Book Cheap Boston to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Boston to South Africa 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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Recent return flight deals from Boston to South Africa

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 - 15:50
BOS
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JNB
24h 20m
2 stops
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17:00 - 14:34
JNB
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BOS
28h 34m
2 stops
R15 811Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Oct 5
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9:30 - 15:50
BOS
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JNB
24h 20m
2 stops
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17:00 - 14:40
JNB
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BOS
27h 40m
2 stops
R15 974Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 9
Qatar Airways Logo
20:40 - 8:40
BOS
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JNB
29h 00m
1 stop
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3:10 - 13:55
JNB
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BOS
41h 45m
2 stops
R16 120Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Oct 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 - 15:50
BOS
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JNB
27h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 11:15
JNB
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BOS
24h 15m
2 stops
R16 478Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 28
Etihad Airways Logo
16:40 - 8:15
BOS
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JNB
33h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 14:10
JNB
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BOS
34h 25m
1 stop
R17 015Etihad Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 21
Etihad Airways Logo
16:40 - 8:20
BOS
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JNB
33h 40m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 14:10
JNB
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BOS
34h 25m
1 stop
R17 096Etihad Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 29
Kenya Airways Logo
9:05 - 13:00
BOS
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CPT
45h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 11:15
CPT
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BOS
26h 50m
3 stops
R17 828Kenya Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 29
Kenya Airways Logo
9:05 - 13:00
BOS
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CPT
45h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 11:15
CPT
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BOS
26h 50m
3 stops
R17 893Kenya Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 19
Qatar Airways Logo
22:00 - 17:40
BOS
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DUR
37h 40m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:00 - 15:15
DUR
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BOS
52h 15m
2 stops
R24 855Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
12:41 - 11:55
BOS
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PLZ
41h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 - 17:52
PLZ
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BOS
39h 52m
2 stops
R30 223United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Boston to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Boston to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Boston to South Africa, 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 South Africa is August, when tickets cost R7 027 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, when the average cost of return tickets is R20 252 and R15 193 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Boston to South Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Boston to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Boston to South Africa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightR11 061
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Boston to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • Do I need a visa to fly from Boston to South Africa?

    As long as you’re traveling to South Africa for tourism purposes and don’t plan on staying longer than 90 days, a visa is not necessary to be allowed into the country. However, you will still need to produce a valid passport whose validity should extend to at least 30 days after your planned departure from the country. It should also have 2 consecutive empty visa pages per entry.

  • What are the layover options when flying from Boston to South Africa?

    There are multiple layovers for the Boston to South Africa flight route, it just depends on the airline you’re traveling with. Most European Airlines such as KLM, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines will have their layovers in European cities such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Istanbul while African Airlines such as Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways will have their layovers in African cities such as Addis Ababa and Nairobi.

  • Where can I exchange currency at O.R. Tambo International Airport?

    Upon arrival in South Africa, you will need to exchange a few US Dollars for the South African Rand to facilitate transactions easily. JNB Airport has multiple currency exchanges where you can do that. The arrivals area of the International Terminal is the most convenient place for arriving travelers and it hosts Bidvest Bank, Master Currency, and Travelex Currency Exchange, all of which provide reliable currency exchange services.

  • Is public transport available from Cape Town International Airport to the city?

    Yes, you can take the MyCiti Bus #A01 from CPT Airport to the city center. This bus runs from the airport ground transportation located outside the arrivals section to the Civic Center, on Hertzog Boulevard. Alternatively, if you would rather go for convenience and comfort, getting a taxi or using the airport shuttle would be a great idea.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Boston to South Africa?

    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 South Africa.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Boston to South Africa?

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

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

    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 from Boston to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • When flying Internationally from Boston, you are likely to depart from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) which is one of the busiest airports in the country. For that reason, you need to ensure that you arrive at least three hours early to have enough time to navigate the crazy security lines.
  • While BOS Airport offers a wide range of parking options, you should consider leaving your car at one of the offsite parking garages. In most cases, they charge up to 50% lower compared to airport parking and even offer a free shuttle to the airport terminals.
  • When flying to South Africa, you can either land at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) or O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). JNB is the most popular airport if you’re visiting the central region of South Africa while CPT is ideal for anyone visiting the southern region of the country including cities like Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
  • BOS Airport has play areas where you can take the kids to wear themselves off before your flight. These playgrounds are located in Terminal A near Gate 18, Terminal B near Gate 16, and Terminal C near Gate 25.
  • JNB has dedicated prayer rooms for anyone who would like a private space to practice their faith. The Christian Chapel is on Terminal B, level 2, while the Muslim Prayer Room is in the basement of Terminal A in the arrivals section.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Boston to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Boston to South Africa? 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.
7,5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 693 reviews
7,7Boarding
6,9Food
7,5Entertainment
8,1Crew
7,3Comfort
Airline reviews

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

4,0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2026
BOS - LIS
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Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Very good airline. There is still some room for improvement but overall I’m happy

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

It was Swiss. Our kosher meals were literally frozen solid and therefore inedible, and the crew didnt care.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

The flight kept getting delayed, but the ground crew did not communicate well to the passengers in the terminal. First, we were told that it was an engine issue. That was understandable. We asked, after the third delay, if it would be canceled; they reassured us that that would not happen because a new plane was on its way from Washington DC. Four hours later, that is exactly what happened. No announcement was made only people who had the JetBlue app learned of the cancellation. They rebooked us on a flight that would get into our destination 36 hours after our original time I had to spend an exorbitant amount of money to book an additional flight with a different airline, the following morning in order to make it to my conference in time. Not to mention the fact that by the time I discovered the cancellation on the departures board, it was too late for me to receive a refund on my lodging in the destination city for that night. Because I had booked with KAYAK, I did not receive any JetBlue email with rebooking information. This is what the information information desk kept telling everyone who inquired about a rebooking. This was my first time flying with JetBlue. Needless to say, after extremely poor communication andover $1000 of additional expense later, I will not be flying with them again.

We were several hours delayed due to confusion during boarding. Evidently the crew could not match the manifest with the boarded customers. After significant time trying to find individuals on board, a crew member walked through the entire plane re-scanning each of our boarding passes. Then we had to wait for a new slot to depart, and when we landed, our gate was not ready. It was a complete goat rodeo from start to finish.

Horrible. Flight was cancelled, jet blue app not working to rebook, no phone number available to call Jet Blue, 400 ish people in line for the help desk, stuck in Boston for 2 more days had to book new flight with a different airline and still not sure if I will be able to get any refund.

Flight was delayed many times. The crew was friendly but you eleven had to buy headphones to access the movies in the plane. $8 is not a lot for one person but it is when you travel with all your family.

The food took two hours to be delivered to my seat, when I'm on an overnight flight I want to sleep asap after take off

Flight left 2 hours late with no explanation as to the delay

I like everything. Blythe at DCA is the absolute best!

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

My bag was not loaded on my flight. it was not communicated to me until i was waiting for my bag at my destination. there was no confirmation of when my bag was arriving and no way to track it.

The gate attendant in Boston had a high raspy voice and spoke much too fast to be understood. Not pleasant.

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

The seating has become ridiculous… like a contest to see how narrow and short they can be made- forcing anyone over 5’1 to pay more to not be twisting oneself into a pretzel. Really insane- would have thought BA was better than this. Frankly- it cancels out a lot of the positive aspects.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

They took my carry on and checked it in. Staff in general at Heathrow are not friendly or helpful

5 days later I have not yet received my luggage so terrible and unacceptable

It would be great to have at least two choices for a food, instead of just plain pasta 😏

Lost luggage l try contact the airline no answer FILE REFERENCE# CHQBA10196/14 SEP24/ 1043 YEE JAMES FLIGHT/DATE - BA202/13SEP/BA666/14SEP NUMBER OF BAG - 1 TICKET NUMBER- BA219096982 COLOR/ TYPE - BLACK DUFFEL/ SPORT BAG TAG NUMBER - BA401690/

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

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