Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh flights typically cost between R12 637 and R14 471 in December. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 918 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 2–Dec 6).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh flights typically cost between R12 637 and R14 471 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 918 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 2–Dec 6).

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 47m.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 451.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 13m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh can take about 14h 15m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R15 859. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh is about 9598 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R10 904, Lufthansa will fly you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh and back. In addition to Lufthansa, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from KLM and Qatar Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R11 660 and R11 953, respectively. Lufthansa is priced at 24% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh one-way?

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R3 265. Emirates flights start at R3 536 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R6 259 one-way.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 42 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh (average of R13 364). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 106). 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.

Question 11

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Qatar Airways, British Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha. Doha is followed by Frankfurt am Main in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh flights?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Amsterdam. London sees the next fewest stopovers on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh flights.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to EDI?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh as you normally would.

Question 17

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 11,0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Edinburgh. 7 airlines have flights to Turnhouse from Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Edinburgh Turnhouse should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh?

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When you search for this flight from OR Tambo to Edinburgh, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to Edinburgh?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from OR Tambo to Edinburgh with no change fees?

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Question 24

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Round-trip from	R12 918
One-way from	R5 798
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R13 364

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 904	AverageR15 294	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR11 660	AverageR15 844	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 972	AverageR13 884	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 078	AverageR13 346	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR12 381	AverageR17 667	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 681	AverageR14 905	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	CheapestR13 282	AverageR15 366	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

The price you pay for your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 42 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh flights typically cost between R12 637 and R14 471 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 918 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 2–Dec 6).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 451.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 47m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 13m.

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Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Edinburgh flights typically cost between R12 637 and R14 471 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 918 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 2–Dec 6).