BOS - CPT

$728 Find Cheap Flights from Boston to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Boston to Cape Town departing on 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Cape Town

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Boston to Cape Town.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Boston to Cape Town.
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,082
Typical prices: $1,705-$1,156
Kenya Airways
Sun 9/6Wed 9/16
BOS - CPT • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way
$728
Typical prices: $878-$1,131
Kenya Airways
Sat 9/12
BOS - CPT • 3 stops
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $1,094 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Boston and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $1,826 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 23m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 20% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Cape Town!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Boston to Cape Town

Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
45h 40m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 4:59 pm
CPT
-
BOS
32h 34m
3 stops
$1,082Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 16
Kenya Airways Logo
9:55 am - 6:00 am
BOS
-
CPT
38h 05m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
11:30 pm - 11:15 am
CPT
-
BOS
41h 45m
2 stops
$1,094Kenya Airways
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 16
Kenya Airways Logo
9:55 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
45h 40m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
11:30 pm - 11:15 am
CPT
-
BOS
41h 45m
2 stops
$1,113Kenya Airways
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
45h 40m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 2:40 pm
CPT
-
BOS
30h 15m
3 stops
$1,145Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13
Kenya Airways Logo
9:55 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
45h 40m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 11:23 am
CPT
-
BOS
26h 58m
3 stops
$1,146Kenya Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 13
Kenya Airways Logo
9:55 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
45h 40m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 11:23 am
CPT
-
BOS
26h 58m
3 stops
$1,157Kenya Airways
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
46h 30m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 2:40 pm
CPT
-
BOS
30h 15m
3 stops
$1,177Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13
Kenya Airways Logo
9:05 am - 1:35 pm
BOS
-
CPT
46h 30m
3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 11:15 am
CPT
-
BOS
26h 50m
3 stops
$1,178Kenya Airways
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 1:00 pm
BOS
-
CPT
58h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 11:23 am
CPT
-
BOS
26h 58m
3 stops
$1,179Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 13
Kenya Airways Logo
9:55 am - 10:10 pm
BOS
-
CPT
30h 15m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:25 pm - 11:15 am
CPT
-
BOS
26h 50m
3 stops
$1,185Kenya Airways
Booking Insights

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 September.

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 $1,726 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 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$728
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boston to Cape Town was $728 for a one-way ticket and $1,082 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 $1,523 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,673 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.
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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8439 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
ECP - ATL
Read more Delta reviews

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

The Boarding process was great. Particularly since my wife and I require assistance. The flight attendants were amazing. We travel frequently; they honestly were a cut above. 😀

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Very comfortable seating and the Flight staff were very attentive. The premium economy section that I was seated in was very clean, updated, and well appointed. I would highly recommend flying United Airlines as this experience was better than the Japan Airlines business class that I flew several months ago.

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

Cancelled flight. Still waiting to get home for grand daughter’s graduation .

So overall the flight was just average and nothing special. They overbooked some of the flights and they ended up running out of overhead storage space so we had to check our carry-ons which wasn't terrible but we were inconvenienced because of the second connecting flight with a long layover we couldn't get our bags until the final destination. Most of the flight attendants were pretty good and overall the meals were not that great because the chicken was dry and overcooked. They also didn't provide butter or any kind of spread with the bread which is cheap and concerning. The American airlines staff at the check-in counter was kind of unprofessional because this lady just started singing in the middle of checking us in and that's weird. The worst part of the flights was the terrible conditions of the bathrooms which were unclean and did not have toilet paper or toilet tissue available which is kind of insane for a 14-hour and 8 and 1/2 hour flight.

Requested early boarding to disinfect seat, tray table, etc. before general boarding. Instructed to board after wheelchair passengers. Waited on jet bridge behind 12 wheelchair passengers. Stopped immediately after entering plane to wait for gate agent in rear of plane cleaning a seat that was wet, got to my row and found both seats adjacent to mine already occupied, with the lack of room making it impossible for me to clean my own space and defeating the purpose of my boarding early. Cleaned the armrests and tray table as best I could.

Seat bottom cushions are not good. I’m 165# & they hurt my butt. Plenty of legroom.

The wifi experience is awful. I had to try again and again, taking over 30 minutes, to connect to the wifi. I had to watch the same two ads over and over until I was finally successful. Once connected, it was anything but "high speed" and disconnected at least three times during the flight.

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

I was downgraded from first class to coach due to an airplane change. They pulled me out of line and I was the very last person to board the plane stuck in the middle seat with no overhead place to put my carry-.on. Very poor customer service.

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

The airplane seats were spacious and comfortable, and the flight attendants were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious like never before. The blankets and toiletries were thoughtfully provided. The captain's navigation was steady and reliable. In short, having flown with Starlux, I won't consider any other airline next time.

My luggage was lost at the airport but American Airlines contacted me and got it to me the next day.

24 hour delays aren’t even heard in 3rd world countries with archaic transportation systems. I’m never flying American Airlines again.

3.5 hr delay leaving Pittsburgh, notifications for which were incomplete and untimely. Connecting flight was automatically switched to one requiring more than a 30 hour layover! After waiting in a long queue, customer service reduced layover to 11 hours and also set up an earlier standby. The standby had empty seats, but the gate agent couldn't change our tickets! On top of all that my luggage was lost and has yet to even be located, much less returned 5 (FIVE!) days later. Too bad there's no rating below poor.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

The seats are extra cramped if you are taller than 5’8! Spring for the extra legroom seats for sure if you have a long flight!

Very disappointed with British Airways. It has been over 24 hours and I still have not received my checked baggage or any proper update. Customer support has been unresponsive, making the situation even more frustrating. Poor baggage handling and lack of communication seriously impacted my travel experience.

All the above categories was great. Seats entirely too cramped.

Flight was good but temp in the cabin was cold.

Departure was delayed leading to late arrival, 25 min wait for a gate. Basically, missed all our connections & had to be rebooted, which was a very long process.

I like American Airlines and their safety record. They provide quality service and a feel safe enough to prefer American Airlines over other carriers even if I have to pay a little more.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Boston to Cape Town

Information on your arrival and departure airports