How long is the flight from South Africa to Edinburgh?

Departing from South Africa to Edinburgh will take you 16h 50m. There are 9598 km between South Africa and Edinburgh. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Edinburgh one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R4 974. Users have also found prices from R6 871 and R6 978 on Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, respectively.

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Edinburgh?

The most popular route from South Africa to Edinburgh is Cape Town Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Port Elizabeth - Edinburgh Turnhouse.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Edinburgh?

The most popular airlines flying from South Africa to Edinburgh are Qatar Airways, British Airways and KLM. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

When flying from South Africa to Edinburgh, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from South Africa?

For a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh, you will be flying into Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 11,0 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Edinburgh?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Edinburgh?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 December 2025.

Wed 11/219:45JNB - EDI

2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/26:00EDI - JNB

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12R12 207

Wed 11/214:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 45mLufthansa

Wed 18/212:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 28/12R12 790

Thu 12/219:10JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 16/211:00EDI - JNB

1 stop21h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/12R13 207

Thu 22/118:55CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 26/19:55EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/12R14 524

Mon 13/412:10JNB - EDI

2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways

Wed 13/513:10EDI - JNB

2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R14 958

Fri 10/414:45JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Sat 25/415:10EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/12R15 625

Mon 13/418:00JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines

Wed 13/510:40EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/12R13 390

Fri 6/215:20CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mLufthansa

Tue 10/212:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 28/12R14 274

Fri 23/17:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/15:50EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R14 424

Sat 14/215:20CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 4/314:05EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/12R15 058

Fri 10/412:10JNB - EDI

2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways

Sat 25/49:20EDI - JNB

2 stops29h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R15 175

Thu 22/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 26/116:20EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12R14 158

Mon 13/413:30JNB - EDI

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13/510:40EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12R15 375

Sun 14/616:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 20/616:55EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/12R14 624

Thu 12/27:00PLZ - EDI

2 stops25h 00mQatar Airways

Mon 16/214:05EDI - PLZ

3 stops25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12R20 911

Thu 12/215:45PLZ - EDI

2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Mon 16/216:20EDI - PLZ

2 stops24h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12R17 876

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Sun 4/11:35JNB - EDI

2 stops35h 05mKenya Airways

Tue 10/211:40EDI - JNB

2 stops50h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/12R20 928

Mon 5/113:45JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Tue 10/27:30EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/12R20 628

Mon 5/111:40JNB - EDI

2 stops26h 20mLufthansa

Tue 10/212:45EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 30/12R23 529

Thu 22/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 26/116:20EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12R14 158

Thu 22/118:55CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 26/19:55EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/12R14 524

Fri 23/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Fri 30/114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/12R12 590

Fri 23/17:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/15:50EDI - CPT

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12R14 424

Fri 23/114:25CPT - EDI

3 stops46h 15mKenya Airways

Fri 30/16:00EDI - CPT

3 stops53h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R16 492

One-way flights from South Africa to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 December 2025.

Thu 25/612:40JNB - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12R6 153

Sun 28/612:40JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/12R6 854

Tue 14/413:00CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12R7 287

Sun 18/118:50JNB - EDI

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R7 321

Sun 28/617:00JNB - EDI

2 stops31h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 28/12R7 521

Thu 25/612:40JNB - EDI

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R7 637

Sun 18/112:05JNB - EDI

3 stops37h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R7 854

Tue 14/423:30CPT - EDI

2 stops34h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/12R8 154

Sun 28/620:35JNB - EDI

3 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12R8 955

Tue 14/413:15CPT - EDI

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12R9 455

Tue 27/11:35JNB - EDI

2 stops20h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/12R19 294

Tue 27/15:25JNB - EDI

2 stops40h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/12R19 844

Find flight deals from South Africa to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	R12 207
One-way from	R6 153
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 675

Lufthansa
11/2-18/2
4 total stops
68h 20m total
South Africa to Edinburgh

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Qatar Airways
25/6
1 total stop
26h 00m total
South Africa to Edinburgh

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R18 720 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 325 potential savings vs. average return price).

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JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

19:45-15:00

2 stops45h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/2

6:00-7:05

2 stops23h 05m

R12 207

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

14:15-12:00

2 stops23h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/2

12:45-14:35

2 stops23h 50m

R12 790

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

19:10-10:00

1 stop16h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/2

11:00-10:50

1 stop21h 50m

R13 207

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/4

18:00-15:55

1 stop22h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

10:40-10:30

1 stop22h 50m

R13 390

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

17:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 26/1

16:20-11:50

1 stop17h 30m

R14 158

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

15:20-12:20

2 stops23h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

12:45-14:35

2 stops23h 50m

R14 274

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/1

7:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

5:50-14:00

2 stops30h 10m

R14 424

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

18:55-10:05

1 stop17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 26/1

9:55-8:05

1 stop20h 10m

R14 524

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/6

16:35-9:40

1 stop18h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 20/6

16:55-11:50

1 stop17h 55m

R14 624

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/4

12:10-23:10

2 stops36h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

13:10-15:50

2 stops25h 40m

R14 958

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh (average of R7 137). Flying from South Africa to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of R11 756). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from South Africa 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.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 698 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 133 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 663 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 626 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from South Africa?
For a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh, you will be flying into Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 11,0 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Edinburgh?
Departing from South Africa to Edinburgh will take you 16h 50m. There are 9598 km between South Africa and Edinburgh. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Edinburgh one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R4 974. Users have also found prices from R6 871 and R6 978 on Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Edinburgh?
The most popular route from South Africa to Edinburgh is Cape Town Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Port Elizabeth - Edinburgh Turnhouse.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Edinburgh?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh (average of R7 137). Flying from South Africa to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of R11 756). 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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SWISS	CheapestR6 412	AverageR10 764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR7 466	AverageR12 151	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR9 836	AverageR14 918	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR10 023	AverageR14 251	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR11 043	AverageR16 019	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 965	AverageR16 375	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 009	AverageR13 453	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR12 420	AverageR15 780	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 591	AverageR15 567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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