How long is the flight from Scotland to Cape Town?

A quick flight from Scotland to Cape Town can take about 14h 25m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 264. The distance from Scotland to Cape Town is about 10388 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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.

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).

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 Glasgow Intl - Cape Town Intl or Aberdeen Dyce - 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: British Airways, KLM or Lufthansa.

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 46 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 21% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R15 093 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R19 715.

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

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from Scotland. Prices for May average R18 720 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R12 817. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a May flight can save you 27% on your journey compared to booking in December

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.

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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.

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Round-trip from	R10 383
One-way from	R8 527
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 807

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59h 20m total
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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 11 September 2025.

Tue 4/1120:50GLA - CPT

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R10 383

Mon 3/1120:35GLA - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R11 871

Tue 4/1120:50GLA - CPT

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/128:45CPT - GLA

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 397

Mon 3/1120:35GLA - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/128:45CPT - GLA

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 607

Sun 2/118:25GLA - CPT

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 624

Wed 1/1021:15GLA - CPT

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1023:55CPT - GLA

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R12 659

Mon 3/1120:35GLA - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1112:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 799

Mon 3/1120:35GLA - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 869

Sun 2/118:25GLA - CPT

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R13 184

Sun 2/118:25GLA - CPT

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/128:45CPT - GLA

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R13 360

Wed 17/96:00EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 45mKLM

Tue 23/918:25CPT - EDI

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 9/9R14 638

Sun 2/1116:30EDI - CPT

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1212:30CPT - EDI

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R14 690

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 11 September 2025.

Tue 20/17:00GLA - CPT

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/18:45CPT - GLA

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R13 780

Wed 21/16:05GLA - CPT

2 stops25h 40mKLM

Wed 4/215:20CPT - GLA

2 stops27h 15mKLM

Deal found 9/9R14 428

Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 18/218:55CPT - EDI

1 stop37h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9R16 441

Mon 2/219:45INV - CPT

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

Wed 25/220:35CPT - INV

1 stop16h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/9R17 264

Tue 20/116:20EDI - CPT

2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 28/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/9R17 719

Thu 13/1110:55ABZ - CPT

3 stops24h 40mKenya Airways

Sun 23/1114:25CPT - ABZ

3 stops30h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 9/9R23 830

Mon 9/26:05GLA - CPT

2 stops25h 40mKLM

Tue 17/218:25CPT - GLA

2 stops24h 10mKLM

Deal found 9/9R14 428

Mon 2/220:35GLA - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R15 058

Wed 4/26:05GLA - CPT

2 stops25h 40mKLM

Thu 12/215:20CPT - GLA

2 stops27h 15mKLM

Deal found 9/9R14 428

Thu 5/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 13/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9R17 019

Sat 1/116:15EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1112:30CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 531

Sun 1/211:50INV - CPT

1 stop20h 30mBritish Airways

Sun 8/220:35CPT - INV

1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/9R17 317

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town. Data last updated 11 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 17/96:00EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 45mKLM

Tue 23/918:25CPT - EDI

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 9/9R14 638

Wed 1/1021:15GLA - CPT

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R12 659

Sat 18/1013:25EDI - CPT

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R15 303

Sat 18/1015:05GLA - CPT

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/100:30CPT - GLA

1 stop36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R15 338

Wed 29/107:00GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R13 937

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Deal found 10/9R14 690

Wed 29/1016:50EDI - CPT

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Mon 1/1212:30CPT - EDI

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R14 795

Wed 29/1016:50GLA - CPT

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/128:45CPT - GLA

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R14 883

Wed 29/1016:50GLA - CPT

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1112:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 093

Wed 29/1016:50EDI - CPT

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1212:30CPT - EDI

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 391

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Mon 1/1212:30CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 128

Fri 31/1016:15GLA - CPT

1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/128:45CPT - GLA

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 863

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 11 September 2025.

Wed 15/1021:15EDI - CPT

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R8 527

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Fri 17/1015:15EDI - CPT

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Deal found 10/9R10 225

Sun 30/117:30EDI - CPT

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Deal found 9/9R10 330

Sun 12/107:50EDI - CPT

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R10 453

Mon 13/1015:15EDI - CPT

3 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R10 786

Sat 18/1023:35EDI - CPT

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R10 943

Tue 14/1011:05EDI - CPT

3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R11 171

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GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Tue 20/1

7:00-6:45

1 stop21h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

8:45-7:50

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R13 780

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 21/1

6:05-9:45

2 stops25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

15:20-16:35

2 stops27h 15m

R14 428

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Mon 9/2

6:05-9:45

2 stops25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

18:25-16:35

2 stops24h 10m

R14 428

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 4/2

6:05-9:45

2 stops25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/2

15:20-16:35

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R14 428

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Mon 2/2

13:15-5:50

2 stops38h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

15:20-12:45

2 stops23h 25m

R14 480

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Mon 2/2

13:15-5:50

2 stops38h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

14:00-12:45

2 stops24h 45m

R14 480

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Mon 2/2

20:35-6:45

1 stop32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

12:30-11:10

1 stop24h 40m

R15 058

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 1/11

6:15-10:00

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

12:30-18:20

1 stop31h 50m

R15 531

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Tue 3/2

13:15-21:55

1 stop30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

18:25-12:45

2 stops20h 20m

R15 653

AberdeenCape Town

ABZ - CPT

ABZCPT

Aberdeen Dyce

Thu 13/11

6:00-9:45

2 stops25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/11

7:55-8:30

2 stops26h 35m

R15 968

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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.

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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.
How long is the flight from Scotland to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Scotland to Cape Town can take about 14h 25m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 264. The distance from Scotland to Cape Town is about 10388 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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 Glasgow Intl - Cape Town Intl or Aberdeen Dyce - 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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Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 325	AverageR19 861	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR14 168	AverageR19 573	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 586	AverageR17 127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 598	AverageR26 818	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR16 817	AverageR20 731	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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