Cheap flights from Scotland to Cape Town from £314

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 14/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CPT
15 Oct — 22 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Scotland to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated 15 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£481

One-way from

£314

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£739
9/10-27/10
  • 9/10-27/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 30m total
  • Scotland to Cape Town
14/1
  • 14/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 10m total
  • Scotland to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£37 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Thu 9/1020:50GLA - CPT
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1012:00CPT - GLA
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£481
Thu 9/1020:50GLA - CPT
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1012:30CPT - GLA
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£486
Wed 8/1021:45GLA - CPT
1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1012:00CPT - GLA
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£506
Wed 8/1021:45GLA - CPT
1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1012:30CPT - GLA
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£511
Thu 9/1020:35INV - CPT
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1012:30CPT - INV
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£515
Wed 29/1007:00GLA - CPT
1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1108:45CPT - GLA
1 stop37h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£515
Thu 16/1021:20GLA - CPT
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1000:30CPT - GLA
1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£526
Wed 8/1020:45INV - CPT
1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1012:30CPT - INV
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£529
Thu 9/1020:35INV - CPT
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1012:00CPT - INV
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£543
Sat 1/1106:10ABZ - CPT
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1112:30CPT - ABZ
1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£545
Fri 10/1020:55GLA - CPT
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1012:00CPT - GLA
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£545
Fri 10/1020:55GLA - CPT
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1012:30CPT - GLA
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£551

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Fly from

Scotland

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 29/10

07:00-10:00

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

08:45-20:05

1 stop37h 20m

£515

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Thu 16/10

21:20-22:00

1 stop23h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/10

23:55-08:15

1 stop33h 20m

£526

AberdeenCape Town

ABZ - CPT

ABZCPT

Aberdeen Dyce

Sat 1/11

06:10-10:00

1 stop25h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 15/11

12:30-21:10

1 stop34h 40m

£545

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Tue 3/2

13:15-09:45

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

18:25-12:45

2 stops20h 20m

£554

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Sun 1/2

13:15-09:45

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

18:25-12:45

2 stops20h 20m

£554

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Tue 3/2

13:15-09:45

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

15:20-12:45

2 stops23h 25m

£554

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Sun 1/2

13:15-12:40

2 stops45h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

14:00-12:45

2 stops24h 45m

£554

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Wed 15/10

19:30-22:00

1 stop25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 29/10

08:45-20:35

1 stop37h 50m

£582

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Sun 19/10

07:05-21:45

1 stop37h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 29/10

08:45-20:35

1 stop37h 50m

£594

InvernessCape Town

INV - CPT

INVCPT

Inverness

Mon 2/2

13:15-05:50

2 stops38h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

15:20-12:45

2 stops23h 25m

£602

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Scotland to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,313). 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 CPT?

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Scotland?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from Scotland, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town.

  • How long is the flight from Scotland to Cape Town?

    A quick flight from Scotland to Cape Town can take about 42h 30m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £554. The distance between Scotland and Cape Town is about 6455 mi.

  • What are the most popular routes from Scotland to Cape Town?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Scotland to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,313). 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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LufthansaCheapest£521Average£732FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapest£524Average£767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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SWISSCheapest£559Average£615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Air FranceCheapest£582Average£779FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£603Average£720FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£615Average£990FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£630Average£729FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapest£703Average£952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£753Average£842FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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