What are the most popular routes from Scotland to Cape Town?

The most popular route from Scotland to Cape Town is Edinburgh Turnhouse - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Aberdeen Dyce - Cape Town Intl or Glasgow Intl - Cape Town Intl.

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

Before booking your flight from Scotland to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: KLM, Lufthansa or Qatar Airways.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Scotland to Cape Town, book at least 44 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 2% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R15 780 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R15 780.

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

June is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from Scotland. Prices for June average R19 982 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R13 586. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a June flight can save you 30% on your journey compared to booking in July

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Scotland?

Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.

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

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

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

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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.

R11 614+ Flights from Scotland to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R14 508
One-way from	R11 614
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R18 932

Air France
3/5-13/5
3 total stops
37h 25m total
Scotland to Cape Town

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28/2
3 total stops
25h 00m total
Scotland to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R32 412 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R10 301 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Sat 3/56:00EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 508

Mon 3/35:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Mon 17/32:30CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 40mKLM

Deal found 20/2R14 527

Mon 3/313:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 18/323:00CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R16 020

Sat 3/56:00EDI - CPT

2 stops38h 25mAir France

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Deal found 20/2R17 458

Mon 1/1217:15GLA - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Mon 15/128:30CPT - GLA

2 stops26h 00mKLM

Deal found 20/2R17 587

Wed 27/813:25INV - CPT

1 stop31h 00mKLM

Fri 12/923:15CPT - INV

1 stop24h 00mKLM

Deal found 20/2R17 753

Wed 20/816:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/916:35CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 324

Tue 26/817:55INV - CPT

2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/913:00CPT - INV

2 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 398

Mon 1/125:55GLA - CPT

1 stop27h 00mLufthansa

Mon 15/1218:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R18 638

Wed 20/87:40EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 4/913:00CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R18 693

Mon 24/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Thu 13/313:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R18 969

Mon 1/1216:40ABZ - CPT

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/114:00CPT - ABZ

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R21 642

Best flights from Scotland to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Sat 3/56:00EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 508

Mon 3/35:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Mon 17/32:30CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 40mKLM

Deal found 20/2R14 527

Mon 3/313:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 18/323:00CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R16 020

Sat 3/56:00EDI - CPT

2 stops38h 25mAir France

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Deal found 20/2R17 458

Wed 20/816:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/916:35CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 324

Wed 20/87:40EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 4/913:00CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R18 693

Tue 1/717:55EDI - CPT

2 stops21h 50mLufthansa

Tue 29/718:05CPT - EDI

1 stop29h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R25 256

Tue 1/715:30EDI - CPT

2 stops20h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 29/714:00CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2R25 975

Sun 6/411:00INV - CPT

2 stops57h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 18/423:15CPT - INV

1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R20 721

Sun 6/411:00INV - CPT

1 stop33h 10mKLM

Fri 18/423:15CPT - INV

1 stop36h 10mKLM

Deal found 21/2R26 620

Thu 3/78:40EDI - CPT

2 stops31h 05mSWISS

Wed 23/711:05CPT - EDI

2 stops32h 05mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R72 983

Last-minute flights from Scotland to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town. Data last updated 21 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 22/27:40EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 00mSWISS

Thu 27/214:40CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 30mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R40 593

Mon 24/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Thu 13/313:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R18 969

Fri 28/27:30EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways

Fri 14/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R20 776

Mon 3/35:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Mon 17/32:30CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 40mKLM

Deal found 20/2R14 527

Mon 3/39:15EDI - CPT

1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/32:30CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R14 711

Mon 3/313:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 18/323:00CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R16 020

Thu 27/36:00EDI - CPT

1 stop22h 50mAir France

Tue 22/423:35CPT - EDI

1 stop22h 40mAir France

Deal found 19/2R19 375

One-way flights from Scotland to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Scotland to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Fri 28/211:30ABZ - CPT

3 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R11 614

Sun 6/411:00INV - CPT

2 stops57h 30mAir France

Deal found 20/2R14 342

Sat 5/410:45INV - CPT

2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R15 504

Sat 5/417:25INV - CPT

1 stop27h 00mKLM

Deal found 20/2R16 462

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Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

6:00-21:25

1 stop14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

23:15-21:15

2 stops23h 00m

R14 508

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 3/3

5:45-21:30

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

2:30-23:10

2 stops22h 40m

R14 527

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 3/3

13:25-21:40

2 stops30h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

23:00-23:10

2 stops26h 10m

R16 020

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

6:00-21:25

2 stops38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

23:15-21:15

2 stops23h 00m

R17 458

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/8

16:50-11:50

1 stop18h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/9

16:35-15:50

1 stop24h 15m

R18 324

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/8

7:40-10:50

2 stops26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/9

13:00-13:40

1 stop25h 40m

R18 693

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Sun 6/4

11:00-21:30

2 stops57h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/4

23:15-10:25

1 stop36h 10m

R20 721

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/7

17:55-16:45

2 stops21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/7

18:05-22:45

1 stop29h 40m

R25 256

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/7

15:30-12:40

2 stops20h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/7

14:00-9:20

2 stops20h 20m

R25 975

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Sun 6/4

11:00-21:10

1 stop33h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/4

23:15-10:25

1 stop36h 10m

R26 620

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Scotland to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Scotland to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Scotland 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 SCT to CPT?

When flying from Scotland to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 Scotland to Cape Town, such as KLM, SWISS and Qatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 568 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 449 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 832 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Scotland?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.
What are the most popular routes from Scotland to Cape Town?
The most popular route from Scotland to Cape Town is Edinburgh Turnhouse - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Aberdeen Dyce - Cape Town Intl or Glasgow Intl - Cape Town Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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 Scotland to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Scotland 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 Scotland to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR13 289	AverageR20 681	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR14 969	AverageR22 903	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 493	AverageR19 080	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 431	AverageR23 261	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 772	AverageR25 789	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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