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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Scotland are Qatar Airways (R6 012), Kenya Airways (R8 226), and British Airways (R8 859).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Scotland 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 Scotland when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Scotland, 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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Scotland?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 19 days in advance to save up to 6% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 19 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Scotland 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R11 900, or R12 902 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Scotland?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Scotland. Flights to Scotland from South Africa in February are about R14 193 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R7 383.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Scotland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R6 012+ Flights from South Africa to Scotland

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Scotland

Round-trip from	R12 146
One-way from	R6 012
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 609

British Airways
6/2-10/2
2 total stops
37h 55m total
South Africa to Scotland

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Qatar Airways
4/2
1 total stop
19h 25m total
South Africa to Scotland

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R23 964 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 666 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Scotland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Scotland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 August 2025.

Mon 29/921:15JNB - INV

1 stop18h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1011:20INV - JNB

2 stops27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R13 113

Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/912:30EDI - JNB

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R13 359

Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

2 stops38h 35mKLM

Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/8R13 886

Tue 21/109:50JNB - EDI

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1020:20EDI - JNB

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R14 027

Mon 29/919:10JNB - INV

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/107:00INV - JNB

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R14 203

Thu 2/1019:25JNB - GLA

1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways

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1 stop14h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R14 291

Fri 5/917:55JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines

Fri 12/910:35EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R14 326

Mon 29/921:15JNB - GLA

1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1011:35GLA - JNB

1 stop20h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R14 361

Mon 10/1115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1117:00EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R14 625

Mon 10/118:50CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mAir France

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 40mAir France

Deal found 16/8R14 642

Tue 9/918:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Thu 25/95:50EDI - CPT

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R14 836

Mon 1/1212:05JNB - EDI

2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways

Mon 8/129:20EDI - JNB

2 stops23h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R14 906

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Fri 6/219:35JNB - INV

1 stop18h 15mBritish Airways

Tue 10/212:45INV - JNB

1 stop19h 40mBritish Airways

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Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R13 359

Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 45mAir France

Mon 22/917:25EDI - JNB

2 stops26h 55mAir France

Deal found 17/8R13 746

Fri 6/219:05JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 15mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/8R13 869

Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

2 stops38h 35mKLM

Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/8R13 886

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2 stops27h 40mLufthansa

Tue 10/212:45EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 16/8R14 748

Mon 1/1212:05JNB - EDI

2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways

Mon 8/129:20EDI - JNB

2 stops23h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/8R14 906

Fri 6/213:40CPT - GLA

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

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1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/8R15 574

Mon 29/921:15JNB - INV

1 stop18h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1011:20INV - JNB

2 stops27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R13 113

Tue 21/109:50JNB - EDI

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1020:20EDI - JNB

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R14 027

Fri 5/917:55JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines

Fri 12/910:35EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8R14 326

Mon 10/118:50CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mAir France

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 40mAir France

Deal found 15/8R14 625

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Sun 7/918:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 55mBritish Airways

Thu 27/1119:05EDI - CPT

1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R15 099

Sun 7/918:55CPT - GLA

1 stop22h 45mBritish Airways

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Deal found 15/8R15 170

Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R13 359

Mon 8/918:50JNB - EDI

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Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB

1 stop27h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/8R13 886

Mon 8/921:15JNB - EDI

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

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1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R16 084

Tue 9/918:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Thu 25/95:50EDI - CPT

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R14 836

Tue 9/923:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 10mKLM

Thu 25/913:20EDI - CPT

2 stops43h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/8R15 802

Tue 9/96:05CPT - EDI

3 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/96:00EDI - CPT

3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R16 189

Mon 29/921:15JNB - INV

1 stop18h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1011:20INV - JNB

2 stops27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R13 113

Mon 29/919:10JNB - INV

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/107:00INV - JNB

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R14 203

Mon 29/921:15JNB - GLA

1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1011:35GLA - JNB

1 stop20h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8R14 361

Tue 30/91:25JNB - GLA

3 stops22h 45mKenya Airways

Wed 8/1017:40GLA - JNB

2 stops45h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/8R16 295

One-way flights from South Africa to Scotland
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Scotland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 August 2025.

Wed 4/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/8R6 012

Wed 28/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/8R6 469

Fri 31/1013:45JNB - EDI

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/8R7 453

Wed 28/15:45CPT - EDI

3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R7 611

Sat 13/99:50JNB - GLA

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R7 734

Tue 27/117:15CPT - EDI

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R7 752

Thu 29/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/8R7 910

Tue 3/20:30CPT - EDI

3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8R8 139

Thu 30/101:35JNB - EDI

2 stops35h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/8R8 226

Wed 4/214:25CPT - EDI

3 stops31h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8R8 262

Fri 30/117:15CPT - EDI

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8R8 297

Fri 12/913:05CPT - EDI

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Deal found 15/8R8 367

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Fri 6/2

19:35-11:50

1 stop18h 15m

Inverness

Tue 10/2

12:45-10:25

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R12 146

JohannesburgInverness

JNB - INV

JNBINV

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Mon 29/9

21:15-15:00

1 stop18h 45m

Inverness

Mon 6/10

11:20-16:10

2 stops27h 50m

R13 113

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/9

18:50-21:50

2 stops28h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

12:30-21:20

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R13 359

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/9

18:50-16:35

1 stop22h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

17:25-21:20

2 stops26h 55m

R13 746

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 8/9

18:50-8:25

2 stops38h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

17:15-21:20

1 stop27h 05m

R13 886

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/10

9:50-11:15

2 stops26h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 28/10

20:20-8:20

2 stops34h 00m

R14 027

JohannesburgGlasgow

JNB - GLA

JNBGLA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:35-10:45

1 stop17h 10m

Glasgow Intl

Tue 10/2

10:50-10:25

1 stop21h 35m

R14 133

JohannesburgAberdeen

JNB - ABZ

JNBABZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:35-8:10

1 stop14h 35m

Aberdeen Dyce

Tue 10/2

10:30-10:25

1 stop21h 55m

R14 168

JohannesburgInverness

JNB - INV

JNBINV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

19:10-20:15

2 stops26h 05m

Inverness

Mon 6/10

7:00-16:15

2 stops32h 15m

R14 203

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Scotland

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Scotland (average of R649). Flying from South Africa to Scotland in August is currently the most expensive (average of R888). 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 ZA to SCT?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Scotland

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Scotland, such as Emirates, KLM, andQatar Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 325 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 271 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Scotland one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Scotland are Qatar Airways (R6 012), Kenya Airways (R8 226), and British Airways (R8 859).
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Scotland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Scotland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Scotland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Scotland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Scotland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Scotland 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 Scotland?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Scotland (average of R649). Flying from South Africa to Scotland in August is currently the most expensive (average of R888). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from South Africa to Scotland

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 112	AverageR11 531	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 140	AverageR13 607	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR9 269	AverageR15 104	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR9 483	AverageR15 575	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR12 152	AverageR16 523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 570	AverageR17 261	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 659	AverageR14 718	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR13 166	AverageR16 952	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR14 197	AverageR16 712	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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