Cheap flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh from R6 622
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — EDI
Jan 8 — Jan 151
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in January or February, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday
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Best flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Fri 23/112:35CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Fri 30/114:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/12R12 819
Fri 6/27:55CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/25:50EDI - CPT
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R13 906
Fri 6/218:25CPT - EDI
2 stops20h 15mKLM
Tue 10/25:50EDI - CPT
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Deal found 7/12R14 058
Thu 19/218:30CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 35mEmirates
Thu 5/320:55EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 50mEmirates
Deal found 8/12R14 364
Sat 14/215:20CPT - EDI
2 stops22h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 4/314:05EDI - CPT
1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/12R15 281
Fri 6/212:35CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/12R13 498
Sat 23/513:05CPT - EDI
1 stop32h 10mEmirates
Tue 26/521:50EDI - CPT
1 stop36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 8/12R14 687
Thu 19/218:25CPT - EDI
2 stops20h 25mBritish Airways
Thu 5/316:10EDI - CPT
1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/12R15 315
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Data last updated 9 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 5/113:40CPT - EDI
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/112:05EDI - CPT
3 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R21 342
Fri 23/112:35CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Fri 30/114:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/12R12 819
Fri 23/17:55CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/15:50EDI - CPT
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R14 636
Fri 23/114:00CPT - EDI
2 stops21h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 30/118:30EDI - CPT
2 stops20h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/12R15 960
Fri 23/114:25CPT - EDI
3 stops44h 00mKenya Airways
Fri 30/16:00EDI - CPT
2 stops29h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/12R16 554
One-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Fri 8/513:00CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/12R6 622
Wed 11/28:45CPT - EDI
1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R6 690
Sun 26/413:00CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/12R6 774
Fri 13/218:30CPT - EDI
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R7 318
Sun 15/20:30CPT - EDI
3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R7 335
Thu 12/212:30CPT - EDI
1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R7 403
Thu 7/523:30CPT - EDI
1 stop34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R7 454
Mon 27/413:00CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/12R7 505
Fri 13/20:30CPT - EDI
3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R7 522
Tue 28/416:40CPT - EDI
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R7 572
Find flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
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Edinburgh
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 23/1
12:35-12:35
1 stop26h 00m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 30/1
14:05-17:25
1 stop25h 20m
R12 819
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
12:35-12:35
1 stop26h 00m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
14:05-17:25
1 stop25h 20m
R13 498
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
7:55-21:35
1 stop15h 40m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
5:50-9:45
2 stops25h 55m
R13 906
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
18:25-12:40
2 stops20h 15m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
5:50-9:45
2 stops25h 55m
R14 058
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 19/2
18:30-19:05
1 stop26h 35m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/3
20:55-16:45
1 stop17h 50m
R14 364
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Sat 23/5
13:05-20:15
1 stop32h 10m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 26/5
21:50-11:35
1 stop36h 45m
R14 687
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Sat 14/2
15:20-11:50
2 stops22h 30m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 4/3
14:05-10:30
1 stop18h 25m
R15 281
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 19/2
18:25-12:50
2 stops20h 25m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/3
16:10-12:10
1 stop18h 00m
R15 315
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 8/5
13:00-6:25
1 stop18h 25m
R6 622
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/2
8:45-7:20
1 stop24h 35m
R6 690
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of R8 506). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of R13 651). 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 CPT to EDI?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
When flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Edinburgh flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R10 787.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 27m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 23m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh
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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines
from Cape Town to Edinburgh. 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.
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Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Qatar Airways and KLM can get you from Cape Town to Edinburgh in just under 20h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 45m. The distance from Cape Town to Edinburgh is about 10206 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh round-trip?
Flying on SWISS is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at R7 481. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and Air France, with the lowest prices starting at R8 214 and R10 014, respectively. SWISS is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Edinburgh one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 239. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and KLM, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Edinburgh for a low price.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
The most popular stopover on flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh is Doha.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Edinburgh flights?
Cape Town to Edinburgh flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Amsterdam.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh 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 Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of R8 506). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of R13 651). 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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