What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to South Africa one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Edinburgh to South Africa are Lufthansa (R11 360), Turkish Airlines (R11 492), and KLM (R26 312).

What are the most popular routes from Edinburgh to South Africa?

When deciding which route to take from Edinburgh to South Africa, consider Edinburgh Turnhouse - Cape Town Intl, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Durban King Shaka Intl, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to South Africa?

Air France, British Airways and KLM are the most popular airlines when flying from Edinburgh to South Africa.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa?

To save up to 23% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 59 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Edinburgh to South Africa from R16 871 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R16 871 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to South Africa?

Flights from Edinburgh to South Africa lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Edinburgh to South Africa in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R12 413.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to South Africa?

Located just 11,0 km from the city centre, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Africa from Edinburgh.

Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Africa?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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38h 45m total
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Wed 4/610:35EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/617:55JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/1R12 564

Tue 13/513:20EDI - JNB

2 stops17h 50mKLM

Sun 25/523:15JNB - EDI

1 stop14h 20mKLM

Deal found 16/1R12 883

Tue 13/514:50EDI - JNB

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/513:35JNB - EDI

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 354

Sun 2/218:20EDI - DUR

2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/211:15DUR - EDI

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 557

Mon 27/17:30EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways

Fri 31/113:20JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/1R14 802

Tue 22/49:10EDI - JNB

2 stops38h 05mKenya Airways

Sun 11/517:00JNB - EDI

2 stops29h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 821

Mon 24/29:15EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/315:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 592

Thu 27/217:05EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 25mKLM

Tue 11/315:20CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 50mKLM

Deal found 16/1R15 667

Tue 25/216:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 17/317:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 686

Mon 1/914:45EDI - CPT

1 stop19h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 16/913:00CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 723

Wed 5/220:40EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Tue 25/218:50JNB - EDI

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R16 043

Thu 27/211:25EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 05mAir France

Tue 11/38:30CPT - EDI

1 stop28h 05mAir France

Deal found 16/1R16 137

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

Sun 16/316:30EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sat 22/319:05JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 865

Tue 13/513:20EDI - JNB

2 stops17h 50mKLM

Sun 25/523:15JNB - EDI

1 stop14h 20mKLM

Deal found 16/1R12 883

Tue 13/514:50EDI - JNB

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/513:35JNB - EDI

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 354

Mon 27/17:30EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways

Fri 31/113:20JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/1R14 802

Tue 22/49:10EDI - JNB

2 stops38h 05mKenya Airways

Sun 11/517:00JNB - EDI

2 stops29h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 821

Wed 5/220:40EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Tue 25/218:50JNB - EDI

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R16 043

Thu 27/211:25EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 05mAir France

Tue 11/38:30CPT - EDI

1 stop28h 05mAir France

Deal found 16/1R16 137

Mon 21/418:00EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 30mLufthansa

Sun 11/518:05CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R17 285

Fri 28/28:10EDI - CPT

2 stops21h 30mSWISS

Wed 12/323:55CPT - EDI

1 stop21h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R19 278

Tue 4/214:05EDI - JNB

2 stops22h 15mRwandAir

Mon 10/23:10JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R19 692

Tue 24/617:15EDI - JNB

2 stops38h 20mEtihad Airways

Wed 6/89:55JNB - EDI

2 stops36h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R19 748

Sun 2/218:20EDI - DUR

2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/211:15DUR - EDI

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 557

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Fri 17/118:20EDI - JNB

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/119:40JNB - EDI

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 031

Mon 27/17:30EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways

Fri 31/113:20JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/1R14 802

Mon 27/16:45EDI - JNB

3 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/113:20JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R14 952

Mon 27/15:45EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 30/11:15JNB - EDI

2 stops37h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/1R18 112

Sun 2/218:20EDI - DUR

2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/211:15DUR - EDI

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 557

Tue 4/210:55EDI - JNB

2 stops20h 30mKLM

Tue 11/219:40JNB - EDI

2 stops16h 30mKLM

Deal found 16/1R12 996

Wed 5/220:40EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Tue 25/218:50JNB - EDI

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R16 043

Tue 18/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 3/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R16 100

Fri 21/211:15EDI - JNB

1 stop21h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sat 8/319:05JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 485

Mon 24/29:15EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/315:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 592

Tue 25/216:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 17/317:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 686

Wed 26/25:45EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 18/31:15JNB - EDI

2 stops23h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 140

One-way flights from Edinburgh to South Africa
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Sat 19/410:10EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R6 357

Sat 8/320:40EDI - JNB

3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R8 445

Sat 8/317:40EDI - JNB

1 stop13h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R11 360

Sat 1/316:30EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R11 492

Tue 15/710:35EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R22 325

Thu 6/210:55EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/1R26 312

Thu 6/25:45EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/1R56 856

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Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/6

10:35-10:35

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

17:55-9:35

1 stop16h 40m

R12 564

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 13/5

13:20-8:10

2 stops17h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/5

23:15-12:35

1 stop14h 20m

R12 883

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 13/5

14:50-8:35

2 stops16h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

13:35-13:20

2 stops24h 45m

R13 354

EdinburghDurban

EDI - DUR

EDIDUR

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/2

18:20-10:40

2 stops38h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 12/2

11:15-10:40

2 stops25h 25m

R14 557

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 27/1

7:30-9:25

1 stop23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/1

13:20-12:40

1 stop25h 20m

R14 802

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/4

9:10-0:15

2 stops38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/5

17:00-21:45

2 stops29h 45m

R14 821

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 24/2

9:15-6:30

2 stops19h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

15:20-10:35

2 stops21h 15m

R15 592

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 27/2

17:05-8:30

2 stops37h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

15:20-16:10

2 stops26h 50m

R15 667

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 25/2

16:30-12:00

1 stop17h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

17:15-15:30

1 stop24h 15m

R15 686

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/2

20:40-20:50

1 stop22h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/2

18:50-19:05

1 stop26h 15m

R16 043

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Edinburgh to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Edinburgh to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to South Africa as you normally would.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Turkish Airlines, KLM and Qatar Airways from Edinburgh to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

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

3 351 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 598 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Air France

7,4

Good

1 487 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to South Africa?
Located just 11,0 km from the city centre, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Africa from Edinburgh.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to South Africa one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Edinburgh to South Africa are Lufthansa (R11 360), Turkish Airlines (R11 492), and KLM (R26 312).
What are the most popular routes from Edinburgh to South Africa?
When deciding which route to take from Edinburgh to South Africa, consider Edinburgh Turnhouse - Cape Town Intl, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Durban King Shaka Intl, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to South Africa 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 South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Edinburgh to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 6 airlines flying from Edinburgh to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR13 618	AverageR19 233	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR13 851	AverageR17 324	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR13 891	AverageR17 915	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR14 392	AverageR20 012	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR14 394	AverageR20 954	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR17 750	AverageR24 585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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