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R861+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh

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EDI — CPT
Aug 23 — Aug 301
1 adult

What to know about flights from Edinburgh

Discover essential information about flights departing from Edinburgh, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Edinburgh airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 18 August 2025.

Cheapest airline

British Airways

Good round-trip deal

R864 or less

Good one-way deal

R874 or less
On average, British Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse (avg. price of R16 604).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 August 2025.

Sat 29/116:15EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1212:30CPT - EDI
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R11 601
Wed 3/1217:35EDI - JNB
1 stop13h 55mLufthansa
Mon 15/1219:45JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 16/8R14 009
Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB
1 stop27h 05mKLM
Mon 29/923:15JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Deal found 18/8R14 132
Thu 4/127:30EDI - JNB
1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 29/1213:45JNB - EDI
1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/8R14 185
Fri 28/115:45EDI - CPT
1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/128:50CPT - EDI
1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R14 238
Wed 1/106:00EDI - JNB
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/109:50JNB - EDI
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8R14 378
Fri 28/115:45EDI - CPT
1 stop14h 10mKLM
Mon 8/1215:20CPT - EDI
2 stops33h 50mKLM
Deal found 18/8R14 413
Wed 1/107:55EDI - JNB
1 stop31h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 8/1013:55JNB - EDI
1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/8R14 501
Mon 22/96:00EDI - JNB
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/923:15JNB - EDI
1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R14 853
Tue 6/112:45EDI - JNB
1 stop18h 45mLufthansa
Fri 16/119:45JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 16/8R14 958
Tue 21/1017:15EDI - JNB
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1119:40JNB - EDI
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/8R15 204
Sat 13/97:55EDI - JNB
1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways
Sat 20/913:55JNB - EDI
1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/8R15 292

Find flights from Edinburgh within your budget

 
Find flights departing from Edinburgh that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 18 August 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 29/11

6:15-10:00

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/12

12:30-7:45

1 stop21h 15m

R11 601

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/12

17:35-9:30

1 stop13h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

19:45-12:00

1 stop18h 15m

R14 009

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

17:15-21:20

1 stop27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

23:15-16:25

1 stop18h 10m

R14 132

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 4/12

7:30-8:40

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

13:45-12:35

1 stop24h 50m

R14 185

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 28/11

5:45-21:55

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

8:50-21:35

1 stop14h 45m

R14 238

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

6:00-8:20

2 stops25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

9:50-17:15

2 stops32h 25m

R14 378

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 28/11

5:45-21:55

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

15:20-23:10

2 stops33h 50m

R14 413

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

7:55-16:10

1 stop31h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

13:55-6:25

1 stop17h 30m

R14 501

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

6:00-21:20

2 stops38h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

23:15-8:25

1 stop34h 10m

R14 853

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/1

12:45-9:30

1 stop18h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/1

19:45-12:00

1 stop18h 15m

R14 958

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh

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Estimated return price
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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh

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

When is the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Edinburgh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh (average of R12 392). Flying from Edinburgh in July will prove the most costly (average of R16 558). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Edinburgh?

When flying from Edinburgh check dates and pricing for the following: KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

KLM
KLM
From R778
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R705
Emirates
Emirates
From R949
British Airways
British Airways
From R867

What are popular destinations to fly to from Edinburgh?

From Edinburgh you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Paris (371 flights per day), Amsterdam (228 flights per day) and London (197 flights per day).

London
London
From R31
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R639
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R118

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Edinburgh?

The cheapest city to fly to from Edinburgh is London, with prices starting at R537. Explore other affordable destinations below.

London
London
From R31
Dublin
Dublin
From R40
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R118
Belfast Intl
Belfast Intl
From R172

Airline reviews for flights from Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Edinburgh. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Edinburgh. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Edinburgh, such as KLM, Turkish Airlines, andLufthansa. 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
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 945 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
7 330 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Edinburgh?

    The most selected flight destinations from Edinburgh for the current month are Amsterdam, Alicante, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Amsterdam, Alicante are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Edinburgh for as low as R537 to London Stansted Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R11 441 to fly from Edinburgh.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Qatar Airways have been found to have the cheapest prices from Edinburgh. Here are some options available: Turkish Airlines flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town Intl (R12 389). KLM flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town Intl (R13 670). Qatar Airways flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R14 341).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Edinburgh?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Edinburgh are below:
    Edinburgh Turnhouse to Amsterdam from R41 408

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh?

    February is currently the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Edinburgh?

    Cheapflights makes it easy to find flights from Edinburgh by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

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