BOS - CPT

$641 Find Cheap Flights from Boston to Cape Town

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Cheapest round-trip
$907
Typical prices: $1,426-$1,773
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 7/30Sun 8/23
BOS - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$641
Typical prices: $801-$916
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/10
BOS - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $907 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Boston and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,813 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 28m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Boston to Cape Town

Thu, Jul 30 - Sun, Aug 23
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:15 am - 5:50 pm
BOS
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CPT
25h 35m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 pm - 2:55 pm
CPT
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BOS
24h 50m
1 stop
$907Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Jul 20 - Sun, Aug 2
Virgin Atlantic Logo
3:10 pm - 5:50 pm
BOS
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CPT
20h 40m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 pm - 4:50 pm
CPT
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BOS
26h 45m
1 stop
$909Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Dec 19 - Sat, Jan 2
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:00 pm - 12:05 pm
BOS
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CPT
33h 05m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:35 pm - 3:50 pm
CPT
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BOS
27h 15m
1 stop
$927Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Dec 19 - Sat, Jan 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 12:05 pm
BOS
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CPT
33h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 3:50 pm
CPT
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BOS
28h 40m
2 stops
$940Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Sun, Aug 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 5:50 pm
BOS
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CPT
25h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 12:19 pm
CPT
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BOS
26h 24m
2 stops
$972Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 23
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:40 pm - 5:50 pm
BOS
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CPT
39h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 pm - 6:10 pm
CPT
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BOS
28h 05m
1 stop
$1,037Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 23
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:45 am - 5:50 pm
BOS
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CPT
29h 05m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 pm - 7:42 pm
CPT
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BOS
29h 37m
1 stop
$1,072Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 10:05 pm
BOS
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CPT
29h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 7:51 pm
CPT
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BOS
36h 26m
3 stops
$1,088Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 16
Kenya Airways Logo
9:05 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
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CPT
46h 30m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
11:30 pm - 11:15 am
CPT
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BOS
41h 45m
2 stops
$1,095Kenya Airways
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 17
Kenya Airways Logo
9:55 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
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CPT
44h 40m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 11:19 am
CPT
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BOS
27h 54m
3 stops
$1,100Kenya Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Boston to Cape Town flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Boston to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Boston to Cape Town departing in July.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost $1,179 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,741 and $1,729 respectively.

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

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 Cape Town, 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 Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$641
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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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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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Cape Town was $641 for a one-way ticket and $907 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Boston and Cape Town?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cape Town from Boston.

  • 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 Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cape Town from Boston?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Boston to Cape Town.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Boston to Cape Town, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Boston to Cape Town are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,573 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,687 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Boston with another airline. Booking your flights between Boston and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving 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.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1531 reviews
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

2.0 MediocreNewton, Mar 2026
IAD - AMS
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

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!

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

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 flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

I thought the service was very nice and pleasant. There were no hiccups and no issues so overall a good experience.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

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.

The food needs to be improved, up to the standard of the people and the accommodation.

Because I bought my ticket from Underpricer, I could not check in online. I could only check in at the airport and that was deeply frustrating because I had to arrive very early. The flight also departed 45 min late and passengers were given no explanations about why we were delayed. I was worried I would miss my connecting flight. Once on board, however, the flight was fine.

Terrible boarding and first class experience. Nice staff but overall disorganized, dirty plane.

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

Early departure meant on time arrival. Only real problem was free internet had issues, although chatting with the internet help desk (you can do this via aainflight.com) got the issue resolved.

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

Tv screens and movie selection v good. Friendly staff. They were really worried about max capacity and room for carryons. That is never fun but i had no problem finding space when I boarded.

Great experience. Good dinner and service. FA's were very nice and attentive.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

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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