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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR15 439
Durban
Durban2 stopsR19 231
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR26 230
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR15 439
Durban
Durban2 stopsR19 231
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR26 230

Cheap Flights from Boston to South Africa

 
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, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:35 - 11:50BOS-CPT
32h 15m1 stop
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16:35 - 19:40CPT-BOS
33h 05m1 stop
R15 439Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:35 - 10:35BOS-JNB
31h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 19:40JNB-BOS
31h 50m1 stop
R15 706Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:35 - 11:50BOS-CPT
32h 15m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 19:40CPT-BOS
33h 05m1 stop
R16 080Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 2
British Airways Logo
7:30 - 12:10BOS-CPT
21h 40m1 stop
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18:45 - 19:35CPT-BOS
31h 50m1 stop
R18 074British Airways
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Sat, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 4
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 10:20BOS-CPT
29h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:45 - 21:55CPT-BOS
34h 10m1 stop
R18 110British Airways
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Mon, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
9:43 - 15:20BOS-CPT
23h 37m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
20:00 - 13:24CPT-BOS
23h 24m2 stops
R19 196United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 4
United Airlines Logo
9:40 - 18:00BOS-CPT
25h 20m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 9:13CPT-BOS
19h 23m1 stop
R19 392United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 16
KLM Logo
16:50 - 21:25BOS-CPT
22h 35m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:15 - 16:30CPT-BOS
23h 15m1 stop
R19 570KLM
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 16
KLM Logo
13:20 - 21:25BOS-CPT
26h 05m2 stops
KLM Logo
23:15 - 13:40CPT-BOS
20h 25m1 stop
R19 783KLM
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Sun, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 1
SWISS Logo
21:40 - 16:45BOS-CPT
37h 05m2 stops
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8:40 - 19:55CPT-BOS
41h 15m1 stop
R20 140SWISS
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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 January, when tickets cost R18 893 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R34 545 and R26 693 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Boston to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Boston to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to South Africa on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Boston to South Africa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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 the flight from Boston to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR10 542
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% 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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R1 269 on average. Morning departures are around 18% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 551.

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 serving 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1366 reviews
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,2Food
7,1Entertainment
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

6,0 GoodKathleen P, Jun 2025EDI - AMS
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

online check in was not available so i had to get to airport extra early. The flight was delayed and my luggage was lost. I had an argument with the person behind me who wanted to keep her bag on the floor and not allow my seat to recline on a 9hr plus flight. So overall, lots and lots of areas for improvement.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

Why wasn't this flight departure scheduled eith another crew so that it could leave on time? When we arrived in Denver we had so little time between flights we had run to the connecting flight. We should received some credit for the inconvenience.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Flight was good but seat in 12D was not comfortable, better on the Airbus 321 from Tampa to Charlotte. No breakfast was served before landing in zLonfon only a coffee and orange juice.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

Good crew and boarding process. Horrible food and one of the most uncomfortable aircraft seats I have ever sat in. The cabin temperature was warm which made it hard for my family to sleep.

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

We were never able to take this flight because our first flight from Austin to Dallas was cancelled.

Our flight was cancelled on Sunday morning. We were supposed to take a short flight to Dallas from Austin, then a nonstop to Barcelona. We were rerouted from Austin to Miami on American Airlines due to storms we sat at the gate for 2 1/2 hours, pilot announced we needed fuel. In air pilot said we were rerouted to Fort Myers 30 minutes from Zmiami. Sat on tarmac waiting for a gate. Deplaned at 10:09. Pilot gave conflicting info about what to do. Missed Miami flight to Barcelona. Pilot announced crew was timed out and we would have to wait for a new crew. Waited a couple of hours. Got to Miami at 2:30 am. Gate agents at Fort Myers told us to go to D30 for hotel vouchers. No one was there. So we slept a little on the floor. Husband is 80 and I am 74. Rerouted to JFK at 9:54 am on Monday, then flight to Barcelona at 5 pm. We arrived in Barcelona a day late and missed the first night of our Oceania Marina cruise. We feel that we are due a lot of compensation for this trip from hell.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

More Indian vegetarian food options would have been better Availability of seat selection free of charge 72 hours before departure would be great

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

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