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 Inverness - 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, Lufthansa or Qatar Airways.

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 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 42% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R18 013 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R18 841.

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 915 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R11 797. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a May flight can save you 27% on your journey compared to booking in July

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.

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.

R15 425+ Flights from Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa

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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 22 October 2024.

Tue 19/1112:00GLA - CPT

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/1111:45CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R15 425

Tue 5/115:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/1120:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 763

Wed 20/1117:20GLA - CPT

1 stop26h 10mKLM

Wed 27/1123:20CPT - GLA

1 stop15h 20mKLM

Deal found 21/10R19 157

Mon 11/1120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Mon 18/1113:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R19 598

Wed 20/116:05GLA - CPT

2 stops37h 35mKenya Airways

Wed 27/1114:30CPT - GLA

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/10R19 721

Sun 8/126:00ABZ - CPT

1 stop14h 10mKLM

Fri 27/1223:59CPT - ABZ

1 stop25h 11mKLM

Deal found 21/10R20 601

Sun 8/129:00ABZ - CPT

2 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/1223:59CPT - ABZ

1 stop25h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R20 654

Thu 12/127:30EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways

Thu 23/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/10R22 221

Thu 12/129:15EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mKLM

Sat 28/128:30CPT - EDI

2 stops16h 40mKLM

Deal found 21/10R23 630

Thu 12/1211:25EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 05mAir France

Sat 28/128:30CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 20mAir France

Deal found 21/10R24 281

Thu 12/126:00EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 35mKenya Airways

Thu 23/123:00CPT - EDI

2 stops37h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/10R26 042

Sat 14/1217:15EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 25mLufthansa

Thu 23/19:30CPT - EDI

2 stops28h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 21/10R26 993

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 22 October 2024.

Tue 19/1112:00GLA - CPT

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/1111:45CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R15 425

Sun 12/113:15INV - CPT

1 stop14h 55mKLM

Wed 5/223:20CPT - INV

1 stop15h 25mKLM

Deal found 22/10R16 428

Fri 24/114:05EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 9/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/10R17 062

Thu 23/112:55EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 35mLufthansa

Thu 13/215:20CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 21/10R17 749

Wed 5/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Thu 20/218:25CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 40mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R18 066

Thu 23/114:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 55mSWISS

Thu 13/27:00CPT - EDI

3 stops38h 10mSWISS

Deal found 21/10R19 228

Wed 20/116:05GLA - CPT

2 stops37h 35mKenya Airways

Wed 27/1114:30CPT - GLA

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/10R19 721

Wed 5/211:25EDI - CPT

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Tue 18/20:35CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 15mAir France

Deal found 21/10R23 154

Mon 13/114:00GLA - CPT

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Fri 24/122:00CPT - GLA

1 stop17h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/10R24 158

Tue 5/115:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/1120:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 763

Thu 16/113:25GLA - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEmirates

Thu 30/118:25CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R19 105

Wed 20/1117:20GLA - CPT

1 stop26h 10mKLM

Wed 27/1123:20CPT - GLA

1 stop15h 20mKLM

Deal found 21/10R19 157

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town. Data last updated 22 October 2024 and is based on user searches.

Wed 23/1011:25EDI - CPT

1 stop33h 00mKLM

Sun 27/1023:59CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 11mKLM

Deal found 21/10R30 356

Wed 30/105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 55mKenya Airways

Wed 20/1114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/10R53 828

Wed 30/1017:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Wed 20/1123:20CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 50mKLM

Deal found 22/10R92 477

Wed 30/1011:25EDI - CPT

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/1123:20CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R92 864

Tue 5/115:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/1120:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 763

Mon 11/1120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Mon 18/1113:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 21/10R19 598

Mon 11/115:45EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 55mKenya Airways

Mon 18/1114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/10R31 078

Tue 19/1112:00GLA - CPT

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/1111:45CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R15 425

Wed 20/1117:20GLA - CPT

1 stop26h 10mKLM

Wed 27/1123:20CPT - GLA

1 stop15h 20mKLM

Deal found 21/10R19 157

Wed 20/116:05GLA - CPT

2 stops37h 35mKenya Airways

Wed 27/1114:30CPT - GLA

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/10R19 721

Fri 22/1111:15EDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 28/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/10R93 569

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Glasgow IntlCape Town Intl

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Tue 19/11

2 stops31h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/11

1 stop24h 40m

R15 425

InvernessCape Town Intl

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Sun 12/1

1 stop14h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/2

1 stop15h 25m

R16 428

Edinburgh TurnhouseCape Town Intl

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/11

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/11

2 stops21h 50m

R16 763

Edinburgh TurnhouseCape Town Intl

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/1

2 stops25h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/2

1 stop19h 25m

R17 062

Edinburgh TurnhouseCape Town Intl

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 23/1

2 stops23h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

2 stops22h 40m

R17 749

Edinburgh TurnhouseCape Town Intl

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/2

1 stop18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/2

1 stop26h 40m

R18 066

Glasgow IntlCape Town Intl

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Thu 16/1

1 stop20h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/1

1 stop19h 10m

R19 105

Glasgow IntlCape Town Intl

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 20/11

1 stop26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/11

1 stop15h 20m

R19 157

Edinburgh TurnhouseCape Town Intl

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 23/1

2 stops23h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/2

3 stops38h 10m

R19 228

Glasgow IntlCape Town Intl

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 20/11

2 stops37h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/11

3 stops34h 40m

R19 721

Edinburgh TurnhouseCape Town Intl

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/2

2 stops32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/2

2 stops22h 15m

R23 154

Glasgow IntlCape Town Intl

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Mon 13/1

1 stop18h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/1

1 stop17h 05m

R24 158

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Scotland to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Scotland to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 R108). Flying from Scotland to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R145). 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.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Scotland to Cape Town, such as Lufthansa, Emirates and British Airways. 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

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1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 360 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 646 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Qatar Airways

7,6

Good

3 921 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 548 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Related info for your journey

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.
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 Inverness - 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 R108). Flying from Scotland to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R145). 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 5 airlines flying from Scotland to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 388	AverageR16 855	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR13 446	AverageR18 169	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 778	AverageR15 753	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR15 892	AverageR20 414	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 592	AverageR23 303	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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