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 R459, while return flights cost around R823.

How much is a return flight to Edinburgh?

A return flight to Edinburgh will typically cost around R1 154, however they can be found for as little as R823.

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 (14 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).

R6 336+ Cheap Flights to Edinburgh, Scotland

Flights to Edinburgh in 2025

Return from	R12 298
One-way from	R6 336
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 013

KLM
25/11-4/12
2 total stops
52h 16m total
Johannesburg to Edinburgh

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Qatar Airways
20/2
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18h 15m total
Johannesburg to Edinburgh

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Fri 21/1123:59JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 41mKLM

Sun 30/115:45EDI - JNB

1 stop14h 20mKLM

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Fri 21/1119:20JNB - EDI

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/115:45EDI - JNB

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways

Fri 5/1219:30EDI - JNB

1 stop34h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/11R12 434

Fri 28/1110:40JNB - EDI

2 stops38h 35mLufthansa

Fri 5/1217:45EDI - JNB

2 stops20h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 13/11R13 047

Thu 18/1223:59JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 11mKLM

Thu 15/117:00EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 13/11R13 371

Wed 17/1219:35JNB - EDI

1 stop14h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 14/18:45EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/11R13 592

Fri 28/1116:50JNB - EDI

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/129:25EDI - JNB

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/11R14 444

Sun 14/121:35JNB - EDI

2 stops32h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 8/15:50EDI - JNB

2 stops40h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/11R14 733

Best flights to Edinburgh
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Sun 1/319:05JNB - EDI

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Thu 12/316:20EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/11R12 894

Mon 2/311:40JNB - EDI

3 stops26h 20mLufthansa

Mon 9/317:35EDI - JNB

1 stop13h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 13/11R12 979

Fri 6/219:20JNB - EDI

1 stop17h 20mAir France

Tue 10/211:40EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 30mAir France

Deal found 13/11R13 251

Thu 18/1223:59JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 11mKLM

Thu 15/117:00EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 13/11R13 371

Wed 17/1219:35JNB - EDI

1 stop14h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 14/18:45EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/11R13 592

Fri 6/211:40JNB - EDI

2 stops26h 40mLufthansa

Tue 10/212:45EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 45mLufthansa

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Fri 6/219:20JNB - EDI

2 stops19h 20mKLM

Tue 10/217:00EDI - JNB

2 stops17h 10mKLM

Deal found 12/11R14 290

Fri 28/1110:40JNB - EDI

2 stops38h 35mLufthansa

Fri 5/1217:45EDI - JNB

2 stops20h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 13/11R13 047

Last-minute flights to Edinburgh
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Fri 21/1123:59JNB - EDI

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Sun 30/115:45EDI - JNB

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Fri 5/125:50EDI - JNB

1 stop14h 15mKLM

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Tue 25/1110:10JNB - EDI

2 stops27h 50mLufthansa

Thu 4/126:00EDI - JNB

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Tue 25/1123:59JNB - EDI

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Wed 26/1123:59JNB - EDI

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Fri 28/1122:00JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways

Fri 5/1219:30EDI - JNB

1 stop34h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/11R12 434

Fri 28/1110:40JNB - EDI

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Fri 5/1217:45EDI - JNB

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Wed 17/1219:35JNB - EDI

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Thu 18/1223:59JNB - EDI

1 stop25h 11mKLM

Thu 15/117:00EDI - JNB

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One-way flights to Edinburgh
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Fri 20/213:45JNB - EDI

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Sun 21/1219:05JNB - EDI

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Thu 19/23:10JNB - EDI

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JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

19:05-10:00

1 stop16h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/3

16:20-10:50

1 stop16h 30m

R12 894

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

11:40-12:00

3 stops26h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

17:35-9:30

1 stop13h 55m

R12 979

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

11:40-12:20

2 stops26h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

12:45-9:30

1 stop18h 45m

R13 013

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

10:40-23:15

2 stops38h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/12

17:45-16:15

2 stops20h 30m

R13 047

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:20-10:40

1 stop17h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

11:40-12:10

1 stop22h 30m

R13 251

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/12

23:59-23:10

1 stop25h 11m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 15/1

17:00-22:05

1 stop27h 05m

R13 371

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

19:35-7:45

1 stop14h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 14/1

8:45-10:25

1 stop23h 40m

R13 592

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:20-12:40

2 stops19h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

17:00-12:10

2 stops17h 10m

R14 290

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

17:00-19:40

2 stops27h 40m

R7 597

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

3:10-14:35

3 stops36h 25m

R8 636

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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 9 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 14 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 KLM.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Edinburgh?

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

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, andTurkish Airlines 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

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 663 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 043 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 572 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 522 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 411 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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 R459, while return flights cost around R823.
How much is a return flight to Edinburgh?
A return flight to Edinburgh will typically cost around R1 154, however they can be found for as little as R823.
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 (14 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

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FAQs about flying to Edinburgh

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh?

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What is the best airline to fly to Edinburgh?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh?

How much is a return flight to Edinburgh?

Where does the fastest flight to Edinburgh depart from?

Does Edinburgh Turnhouse have car hire?

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