What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip from R14 152. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from R14 720, and Emirates, from R19 904. SWISS is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Leaving on a Monday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 37% on the overall cost on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 14 days in advance, which can save you up to 11% on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 14 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R15 628. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R17 369.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh in May are about R20 748 on average during May, but can be found for as low as R13 850.

Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

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R8 912+ Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	R14 152
One-way from	R8 912
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R21 342

SWISS
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2 total stops
49h 35m total
Edinburgh to Cape Town

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13/5
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32h 15m total
Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R42 387 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R10 439 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 April 2025.

Wed 7/58:30EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 30mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 05mSWISS

Deal found 13/4R14 152

Tue 13/517:15EDI - CPT

1 stop27h 10mKLM

Tue 20/523:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 10mKLM

Deal found 13/4R14 720

Tue 13/56:00EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R15 647

Mon 5/521:50EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Tue 13/518:25CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/4R19 904

Fri 28/119:15EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways

Mon 8/1214:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/4R22 534

Thu 1/516:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 11/516:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4R22 648

Sat 3/514:10EDI - CPT

2 stops43h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 13/514:00CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/4R24 805

Thu 16/107:55EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 26/1012:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4R26 943

Sat 3/517:05EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 20mAir France

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Deal found 13/4R28 967

Thu 3/717:55EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 35mLufthansa

Thu 10/715:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 14/4R73 827

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Wed 7/58:30EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 30mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 05mSWISS

Deal found 13/4R14 152

Tue 13/517:15EDI - CPT

1 stop27h 10mKLM

Tue 20/523:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 10mKLM

Deal found 13/4R14 720

Tue 13/56:00EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R15 647

Mon 5/521:50EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Tue 13/518:25CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/4R19 904

Tue 20/56:00EDI - CPT

3 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Tue 10/623:30CPT - EDI

2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/4R22 591

Sat 3/514:10EDI - CPT

2 stops43h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 13/514:00CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/4R24 805

Fri 2/510:35EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Sat 10/516:35CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4R27 491

Sat 3/517:05EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 20mAir France

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Deal found 13/4R28 967

Tue 10/67:55EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 26/813:00CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4R81 547

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Thu 1/516:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 11/516:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4R22 648

Sat 3/514:10EDI - CPT

2 stops43h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 13/514:00CPT - EDI

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Deal found 14/4R24 805

Sat 3/517:05EDI - CPT

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Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

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Deal found 13/4R28 967

Mon 5/521:50EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Tue 13/518:25CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/4R19 904

Wed 7/58:30EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 30mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 05mSWISS

Deal found 13/4R14 152

Tue 13/517:15EDI - CPT

1 stop27h 10mKLM

Tue 20/523:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 10mKLM

Deal found 13/4R14 720

Tue 13/56:00EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R15 647

Tue 20/56:00EDI - CPT

3 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Tue 10/623:30CPT - EDI

2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/4R22 572

One-way flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
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Tue 13/513:30EDI - CPT

3 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R8 912

Tue 13/516:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/4R12 809

Tue 23/97:55EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4R15 515

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Wed 7/5

8:30-10:00

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Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/5

8:40-8:45

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17:15-21:25

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23:15-16:25

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EDI - CPT

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Tue 13/5

6:00-9:45

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Cape Town Intl

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R15 647

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EDI - CPT

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Mon 5/5

21:50-11:35

1 stop36h 45m

Cape Town Intl

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18:25-20:15

1 stop26h 50m

R19 904

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EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 20/5

6:00-13:45

3 stops30h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/6

23:30-16:25

2 stops41h 55m

R22 591

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

14:10-10:50

2 stops43h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

14:00-9:20

2 stops20h 20m

R24 805

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 2/5

10:35-11:50

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Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/5

16:35-15:50

1 stop24h 15m

R27 491

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

17:05-21:25

2 stops27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

23:15-21:15

2 stops23h 00m

R28 967

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/6

7:55-10:50

1 stop25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/8

13:00-13:40

1 stop25h 40m

R81 547

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 13/5

13:30-22:45

3 stops32h 15m

R8 912

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 83 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to CPT?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 7% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

One of Emirate claim to fame use to be excellent crew. But I think that has faded just a bit. While the first leg of my journey was impeccable, the second was good but not amazing. A few of the crew could have use a bit of smiley face, plus the sandwich served after take off was not good at all. I would have not served it at all.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

KLM

7,8

Good

1 323 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

Air France

7,5

Good

1 433 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 577 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 550 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Hoss,Mar 2025

TPE - DXB

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip from R14 152. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from R14 720, and Emirates, from R19 904. SWISS is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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KLM	CheapestR15 477	AverageR21 162	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 762	AverageR18 507	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR18 173	AverageR23 152	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Monday

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