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 R15 529. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from R15 604, and Qatar Airways, from R15 753. Turkish Airlines is priced at 23% 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?

British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa 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 23 days in advance, which can save you up to 24% on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 23 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 R18 151. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R21 260.

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, June can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh in June are about R20 321 on average during June, but can be found for as low as R13 974.

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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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.

R15 472+ Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	R15 472
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R18 638

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10/3-19/3
2 total stops
34h 10m total
Edinburgh to Cape Town

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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 20 January 2025.

Fri 21/35:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/38:55CPT - EDI

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1R15 585

Thu 6/25:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 14/28:30CPT - EDI

2 stops16h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/1R15 604

Tue 18/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 3/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/1R15 959

Mon 24/213:25EDI - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Thu 13/314:25CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1R16 334

Wed 22/16:00EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 30mAir France

Tue 28/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Deal found 20/1R16 372

Thu 1/512:45EDI - CPT

1 stop19h 45mLufthansa

Sat 31/515:20CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 19/1R16 540

Sun 2/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Wed 26/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/1R20 249

Mon 21/419:40EDI - CPT

2 stops41h 15mSWISS

Sun 11/58:40CPT - EDI

1 stop35h 15mSWISS

Deal found 18/1R20 305

Thu 2/1016:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 16/1016:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1R20 998

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Mon 10/311:25EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/38:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R15 472

Thu 20/316:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 10/416:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1R15 529

Thu 6/25:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 14/28:30CPT - EDI

2 stops16h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/1R15 604

Sun 2/314:05EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 9/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1R15 753

Mon 24/213:25EDI - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Thu 13/314:25CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1R16 334

Thu 1/512:45EDI - CPT

1 stop19h 45mLufthansa

Sat 31/515:20CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 19/1R16 540

Sat 3/517:05EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 20mAir France

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Deal found 19/1R17 833

Sun 2/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Tue 25/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/1R20 249

Mon 21/419:40EDI - CPT

2 stops41h 15mSWISS

Sun 11/58:40CPT - EDI

1 stop35h 15mSWISS

Deal found 18/1R20 305

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Wed 22/117:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/18:30CPT - EDI

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R15 847

Wed 22/16:00EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 30mAir France

Tue 28/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Deal found 20/1R16 372

Thu 23/114:45EDI - CPT

3 stops47h 00mSWISS

Thu 30/110:40CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 30mSWISS

Deal found 19/1R23 490

Mon 27/117:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Mon 10/223:20CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 50mKLM

Deal found 19/1R16 091

Mon 27/17:45EDI - CPT

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/218:10CPT - EDI

3 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1R16 652

Wed 29/16:00EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 5/214:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1R17 233

Wed 29/120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/1R19 444

Sun 2/220:40EDI - CPT

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Deal found 20/1R20 249

Thu 6/25:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 14/28:30CPT - EDI

2 stops16h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/1R15 604

Tue 18/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 3/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/1R15 959

Mon 24/213:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 13/314:25CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1R16 334

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EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

11:25-6:30

1 stop17h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/3

8:05-23:10

1 stop17h 05m

R15 472

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 20/3

16:30-12:00

1 stop17h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/4

16:35-9:35

1 stop18h 00m

R15 529

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/2

5:45-21:30

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/2

8:30-23:10

2 stops16h 40m

R15 604

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/3

14:05-10:30

1 stop18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

12:35-6:00

1 stop19h 25m

R15 753

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 24/2

13:25-13:35

3 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

14:25-8:40

3 stops44h 15m

R16 334

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/5

12:45-9:30

1 stop19h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/5

15:20-17:15

2 stops26h 55m

R16 540

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

R17 833

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/2

20:40-11:40

1 stop37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/2

13:40-19:05

1 stop31h 25m

R20 249

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 21/4

19:40-13:55

2 stops41h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/5

8:40-18:55

1 stop35h 15m

R20 305

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/2

5:45-12:40

2 stops28h 55m

R27 779

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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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 22 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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, such as KLM, Kenya Airways and Emirates. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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1 / 10

KLM

7,8

Good

1 341 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 754 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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1 / 10

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 599 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Air France

7,4

Good

1 490 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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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 R15 529. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from R15 604, and Qatar Airways, from R15 753. Turkish Airlines is priced at 23% 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Lufthansa	CheapestR14 223	AverageR19 738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR15 210	AverageR23 947	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 743	AverageR18 755	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 907	AverageR23 636	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR21 992	AverageR25 501	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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