What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh?

If you book a flight to Edinburgh, you will be flying into Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 11,0 km from the centre of Edinburgh.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Edinburgh . Flying to Edinburgh in August will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Edinburgh if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Edinburgh on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Edinburgh?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Edinburgh.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Turnhouse is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh. One-way flights to Edinburgh Turnhouse typically cost R2 618, while return flights cost around R848.

Where does the fastest flight to Edinburgh depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Edinburgh, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 10 minutes).

Does Edinburgh Turnhouse have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Edinburgh Turnhouse can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Edinburgh Turnhouse?

Yes. Edinburgh Turnhouse has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Carlowrie Castle is the closest property to Edinburgh Turnhouse (0,0 km away from Edinburgh Turnhouse).

R7 453+ Flights to Edinburgh, Scotland

Flights to Edinburgh in 2025

Return from	R13 288
One-way from	R7 453
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 609

KLM
8/9-22/9
2 total stops
61h 15m total
Johannesburg to Edinburgh

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31/10
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23h 40m total
Johannesburg to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 677 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 August 2025.

Mon 8/923:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 14/8R13 288

Sun 28/913:55JNB - EDI

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 5/1015:10EDI - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R13 447

Mon 8/923:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/917:25EDI - JNB

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R13 745

Mon 1/1212:05JNB - EDI

2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways

Mon 8/129:20EDI - JNB

2 stops23h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R14 906

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/16:50EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R14 976

Mon 15/1217:00JNB - EDI

2 stops29h 55mKenya Airways

Thu 8/15:45EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R15 169

Best flights to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 August 2025.

Mon 8/923:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 14/8R13 288

Sun 28/913:55JNB - EDI

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 5/1015:10EDI - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R13 447

Mon 8/923:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/917:25EDI - JNB

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R13 745

Fri 6/219:05JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 10/216:20EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/8R13 869

Mon 1/1212:05JNB - EDI

2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways

Mon 8/129:20EDI - JNB

2 stops23h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R14 906

Fri 6/210:40JNB - EDI

2 stops27h 40mLufthansa

Tue 10/212:45EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 14/8R15 275

Mon 15/1222:00JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/16:50EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R14 976

Mon 15/1217:00JNB - EDI

2 stops29h 55mKenya Airways

Thu 8/15:45EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R15 169

Last-minute flights to Edinburgh
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Mon 8/923:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 14/8R13 288

Mon 8/923:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/917:25EDI - JNB

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R13 745

Mon 8/99:50JNB - EDI

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/920:30EDI - JNB

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R15 960

Mon 8/919:25JNB - EDI

1 stop13h 55mBritish Airways

Sun 14/912:50EDI - JNB

1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/8R16 066

Sun 28/913:55JNB - EDI

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 5/1015:10EDI - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R13 447

Sun 28/913:55JNB - EDI

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/109:15EDI - JNB

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R15 591

One-way flights to Edinburgh
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Fri 31/1013:45JNB - EDI

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R7 453

Thu 30/101:35JNB - EDI

2 stops35h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/8R8 226

Fri 31/1014:30JNB - EDI

3 stops54h 25mSWISS

Deal found 15/8R16 523

Thu 6/1120:45JNB - EDI

2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R18 737

Wed 5/111:35JNB - EDI

2 stops20h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/8R20 144

Thu 6/1123:59JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 11mKLM

Deal found 15/8R21 286

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/9

23:15-8:25

1 stop34h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

17:15-21:20

1 stop27h 05m

R13 288

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

13:55-13:40

1 stop24h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 5/10

15:10-16:10

1 stop24h 00m

R13 447

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/9

23:15-8:25

1 stop34h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

17:25-21:20

2 stops26h 55m

R13 745

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:05-15:20

1 stop22h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

16:20-10:50

1 stop16h 30m

R13 869

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

12:05-20:55

2 stops34h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/12

9:20-10:55

2 stops23h 35m

R14 906

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

22:00-12:10

1 stop16h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

6:50-8:40

1 stop23h 50m

R14 976

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

17:00-20:55

2 stops29h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

5:45-15:50

2 stops32h 05m

R15 169

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

10:40-12:20

2 stops27h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

12:45-9:30

1 stop18h 45m

R15 275

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

13:45-11:25

2 stops23h 40m

R7 453

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

1:35-10:40

2 stops35h 05m

R8 226

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Best time to book a flight to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Edinburgh

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

The price you pay for your flight to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 18 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Edinburgh?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Edinburgh takes 16 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Edinburgh from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Edinburgh?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Edinburgh should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Edinburgh?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Edinburgh are Qatar Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Edinburgh?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Edinburgh are SWISS, Lufthansa and Air France.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Qatar Airways, andKenya Airways to the United Kingdom. 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

1 384 reviews

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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

1 384 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

Check prices

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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

Check prices

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.

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

275 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

Check prices

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

7 322 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

Check prices

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.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 267 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 384 reviews

Check prices

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.

FAQs about flying to Edinburgh

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh?
If you book a flight to Edinburgh, you will be flying into Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 11,0 km from the centre of Edinburgh.
Can I find cheaper flights to Edinburgh if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Edinburgh on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Edinburgh?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Edinburgh.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh Turnhouse is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh. One-way flights to Edinburgh Turnhouse typically cost R2 618, while return flights cost around R848.
Where does the fastest flight to Edinburgh depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Edinburgh, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 10 minutes).
Does Edinburgh Turnhouse have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Edinburgh Turnhouse can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Edinburgh Turnhouse?
Yes. Edinburgh Turnhouse has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Carlowrie Castle is the closest property to Edinburgh Turnhouse (0,0 km away from Edinburgh Turnhouse).

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Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

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Temperature in Edinburgh by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Qatar Airways, andKenya Airways to the United Kingdom. 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.

FAQs about flying to Edinburgh

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh?

Can I find cheaper flights to Edinburgh if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Edinburgh?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh?

Where does the fastest flight to Edinburgh depart from?

Does Edinburgh Turnhouse have car hire?

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