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R788+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh

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EDI — CPT
Jan 16 — Jan 231
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 17 December 2025.

Cheapest airline

British Airways

Good round-trip deal

R15 753 or less

Good one-way deal

R705 or less
On average, British Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse (avg. price of R15 715).
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh
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Mon 2/38:50EDI - CPT
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/312:35CPT - EDI
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12R13 030
Fri 30/17:00EDI - JNB
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/29:50JNB - EDI
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12R13 181
Fri 6/311:40EDI - CPT
1 stop16h 10mAir France
Fri 20/37:55CPT - EDI
1 stop28h 45mAir France
Deal found 16/12R13 349
Tue 3/316:20EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines
Tue 28/417:55JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/12R13 366
Tue 3/316:20EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 27/418:00JNB - EDI
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/12R13 399
Wed 11/36:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/312:35CPT - EDI
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12R13 416
Fri 6/311:00EDI - JNB
1 stop21h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 24/319:10JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/12R13 600
Fri 30/111:00EDI - JNB
1 stop21h 50mTurkish Airlines
Fri 6/219:05JNB - EDI
1 stop22h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/12R13 701
Thu 29/17:45EDI - CPT
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/217:15CPT - EDI
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12R13 785
Fri 30/111:40EDI - JNB
2 stops32h 25mAir France
Fri 6/219:20JNB - EDI
1 stop17h 20mAir France
Deal found 16/12R13 885
Thu 29/112:45EDI - JNB
1 stop18h 45mLufthansa
Thu 5/210:10JNB - EDI
2 stops27h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 14/12R13 969
Mon 2/318:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 50mKLM
Thu 19/318:25CPT - EDI
2 stops23h 40mKLM
Deal found 17/12R14 187

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 17 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

Fri 30/1

7:00-8:20

2 stops23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

9:50-11:15

2 stops27h 25m

R13 181

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

11:00-10:50

1 stop21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/4

18:00-15:50

1 stop22h 50m

R13 366

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/3

11:00-10:50

1 stop21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

18:00-9:40

1 stop16h 40m

R13 366

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 3/3

16:20-10:50

1 stop16h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

17:55-9:40

1 stop16h 45m

R13 366

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/6

17:05-21:20

1 stop27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/6

23:15-23:10

1 stop24h 55m

R13 466

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/4

11:35-21:45

1 stop33h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/4

23:15-23:10

1 stop24h 55m

R14 959

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/4

17:05-21:45

2 stops27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 25/4

23:15-23:10

1 stop24h 55m

R15 126

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 7/2

11:00-21:55

1 stop32h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/2

18:25-16:05

2 stops23h 40m

R15 126

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 4/5

13:10-21:25

1 stop31h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/5

7:40-23:10

1 stop16h 30m

R15 277

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/3

11:00-11:50

1 stop22h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/3

17:15-15:20

1 stop24h 05m

R15 780

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh

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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh

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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 12 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 454). Flying from Edinburgh in July will prove the most costly (average of R15 797). 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 463
British Airways
British Airways
From R13 505
Emirates
Emirates
From R15 753
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R11 254

What are popular destinations to fly to from Edinburgh?

From Edinburgh you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Paris (351 flights per day), London (349 flights per day) and Amsterdam (187 flights per day).

London
London
From R18 183
Dublin
Dublin
From R705
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R14 290
Birmingham
Birmingham
From R637

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Edinburgh?

The cheapest city to fly to from Edinburgh is Birmingham, with prices starting at R637. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Birmingham
Birmingham
From R637
Dublin
Dublin
From R705
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R14 290
Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From R15 753

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
1 430 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

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
1 430 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 430 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

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
4 104 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 430 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

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
7 632 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 430 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

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
7 583 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 430 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

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 R637 to Birmingham (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R16 087 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 (R357). Turkish Airlines flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town Intl (R11 254). KLM flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town Intl (R11 463).

  • 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 R37 723

  • 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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