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Cheap flights from Scotland to South Africa from R7 819

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — JNB
Aug 24 — Aug 311
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Scotland to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 19 August 2025.

Round-trip from

R11 623

One-way from

R7 819

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R17 610
29/11-4/12
  • 29/11-4/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 00m total
  • Scotland to South Africa
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26/10
  • 26/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 35h 10m total
  • Scotland to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R28 883 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R12 097 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Scotland to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Sat 29/116:15EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1212:30CPT - EDI
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R11 623
Mon 8/96:25INV - CPT
1 stop13h 45mKLM
Sun 21/918:25CPT - INV
2 stops28h 50mKLM
Deal found 18/8R13 049
Mon 22/917:15EDI - JNB
1 stop27h 05mKLM
Mon 29/923:15JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Deal found 18/8R14 159
Thu 4/1214:05EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 29/1213:45JNB - EDI
1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/8R14 212
Fri 28/115:45EDI - CPT
1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/128:50CPT - EDI
1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R14 264
Wed 1/106:00EDI - JNB
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/109:50JNB - EDI
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8R14 405
Fri 28/115:45EDI - CPT
1 stop14h 10mKLM
Mon 8/1215:20CPT - EDI
2 stops33h 50mKLM
Deal found 18/8R14 440
Wed 1/107:55EDI - JNB
1 stop31h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 8/1013:55JNB - EDI
1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/8R14 529
Wed 31/1213:25GLA - JNB
2 stops20h 25mKLM
Fri 30/123:59JNB - GLA
1 stop24h 11mKLM
Deal found 17/8R14 546
Wed 24/99:00GLA - JNB
3 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1017:00JNB - GLA
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R14 564
Mon 29/1217:20GLA - JNB
1 stop26h 45mKLM
Sat 31/123:59JNB - GLA
1 stop18h 36mKLM
Deal found 18/8R14 810
Mon 22/96:00EDI - JNB
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/923:15JNB - EDI
1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R14 881

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Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 29/11

6:15-10:00

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/12

12:30-7:45

1 stop21h 15m

R11 623

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Mon 8/9

6:25-21:10

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/9

18:25-22:15

2 stops28h 50m

R13 049

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

17:15-21:20

1 stop27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

23:15-16:25

1 stop18h 10m

R14 159

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 4/12

14:05-8:40

1 stop16h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

13:45-6:00

1 stop18h 15m

R14 212

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 28/11

5:45-21:55

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

8:50-21:35

1 stop14h 45m

R14 264

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

6:00-8:20

2 stops25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

9:50-17:15

2 stops32h 25m

R14 405

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 28/11

5:45-21:55

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

15:20-23:10

2 stops33h 50m

R14 440

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

7:55-16:10

1 stop31h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

13:55-6:25

1 stop17h 30m

R14 529

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA - JNB

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Wed 31/12

13:25-11:50

2 stops20h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/1

23:59-22:10

1 stop24h 11m

R14 546

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA - JNB

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Wed 24/9

9:00-10:55

3 stops24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/10

17:00-14:50

2 stops22h 50m

R14 564

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to South Africa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Scotland to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 SCT to ZA?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Scotland to South Africa as you normally would.

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  • How long is the flight from Scotland to South Africa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Scotland to South Africa in 16h 10m. Fly via KLM, Qatar Airways, or British Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10219 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R11 112. Turkish Airlines flights start at R11 588 while deals on SWISS start at R11 781 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to South Africa 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 Scotland to South Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Scotland to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 7 airlines flying from Scotland to South Africa

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Scotland to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapestR11 787AverageR17 949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 413AverageR16 070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR14 367AverageR15 317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR14 951AverageR19 500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR15 292AverageR29 082FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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LufthansaCheapestR16 023AverageR19 783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air FranceCheapestR16 377AverageR20 937FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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