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R879+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh

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EDI — CPT
Jan 10 — Jan 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 11 December 2025.

Cheapest airline

British Airways

Good round-trip deal

R11 609 or less

Good one-way deal

R701 or less
On average, British Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse (avg. price of R15 737).
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh
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Wed 4/311:00EDI - JNB
1 stop21h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sun 22/319:05JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/12R13 556
Sun 25/116:20EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sun 1/219:05JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/12R13 573
Fri 6/311:00EDI - JNB
1 stop21h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 24/319:10JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/12R13 607
Sat 18/416:50EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 5/517:55JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/12R13 928
Fri 23/111:00EDI - JNB
2 stops23h 10mKLM
Thu 12/223:59JNB - EDI
1 stop36h 11mKLM
Deal found 10/12R14 063
Sun 25/122:45EDI - JNB
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/223:59JNB - EDI
2 stops24h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12R14 080
Wed 4/36:00EDI - JNB
2 stops23h 05mLufthansa
Sun 22/310:10JNB - EDI
2 stops27h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 10/12R14 131
Sat 14/316:20EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 28/319:10JNB - EDI
1 stop21h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/12R14 300
Fri 6/39:25EDI - JNB
1 stop34h 40mKLM
Tue 24/323:59JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 06mKLM
Deal found 10/12R14 317
Fri 23/16:45EDI - JNB
3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/220:30JNB - EDI
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12R14 435
Mon 9/25:50EDI - JNB
1 stop14h 15mKLM
Sun 22/223:59JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 06mKLM
Deal found 11/12R14 452
Sat 24/15:45EDI - JNB
3 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/119:10JNB - EDI
3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12R14 469

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 11 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 18/4

16:50-10:35

1 stop16h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

17:55-9:40

1 stop16h 45m

R13 928

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 23/1

11:00-12:10

2 stops23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

23:59-10:10

1 stop36h 11m

R14 063

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

22:45-12:10

2 stops35h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

23:59-22:05

2 stops24h 06m

R14 080

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 3/3

17:00-12:10

2 stops17h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

23:15-12:25

1 stop14h 10m

R14 080

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 6/3

9:25-22:05

1 stop34h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/3

23:59-16:05

1 stop18h 06m

R14 317

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

5:50-22:05

1 stop14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/2

23:59-16:05

1 stop18h 06m

R14 452

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 23/1

5:50-9:45

2 stops25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/2

7:00-10:40

2 stops29h 40m

R14 537

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 23/1

6:45-13:05

3 stops28h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

9:50-14:10

2 stops30h 20m

R14 571

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 20/1

12:45-7:05

2 stops40h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

10:10-12:00

2 stops27h 50m

R14 790

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 24/1

11:45-12:10

2 stops22h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

23:59-22:20

2 stops24h 21m

R14 892

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh

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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 5 December 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh (average of R11 545). Flying from Edinburgh in July will prove the most costly (average of R15 923). 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, British Airways, Lufthansa. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

KLM
KLM
From R11 609
British Airways
British Airways
From R13 612
Emirates
Emirates
From R15 878
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R11 344

What are popular destinations to fly to from Edinburgh?

From Edinburgh you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: London (412 flights per day), Paris (349 flights per day) and Amsterdam (210 flights per day).

London
London
From R530
Dublin
Dublin
From R711
Birmingham
Birmingham
From R642
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R4 642

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Edinburgh?

The cheapest city to fly to from Edinburgh is London, with prices starting at R530. Explore other affordable destinations below.

London
London
From R530
Birmingham
Birmingham
From R642
Dublin
Dublin
From R711
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R4 642

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
7,7
Good
1 432 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7,7
Good
1 432 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 432 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 088 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 432 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
7 626 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 432 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 571 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 432 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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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 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Amsterdam, Auckland. 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 R530 to London Stansted Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R16 121 to fly from Edinburgh.

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

    Looking at our data, easyJet, Turkish Airlines, and KLM have been found to have the cheapest prices from Edinburgh. Here are some options available: easyJet flights from Edinburgh to London (R359). Turkish Airlines flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town Intl (R11 344). KLM flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town Intl (R11 609).

  • 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 R38 023

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh?

    November 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.

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