Cheap flights from Africa to Edinburgh from £71

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 20/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — EDI
1 Feb — 8 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Africa to Edinburgh

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Best flights from Africa to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Africa to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Fri 23/111:55RBA - EDI
1 stop11h 35mRyanair
Fri 30/108:40EDI - RBA
1 stop12h 45mRyanair
Deal found 1/1£118
Sat 14/212:40RBA - EDI
1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/205:45EDI - RBA
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£130
Sat 14/218:25CAI - EDI
1 stop26h 30mSWISS
Sat 21/219:40EDI - CAI
1 stop14h 20mSWISS
Deal found 1/1£252
Fri 23/114:10RBA - EDI
2 stops10h 00mKLM
Fri 30/105:50EDI - RBA
2 stops8h 55mKLM
Deal found 1/1£419
Sat 14/205:40CAI - EDI
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/208:40EDI - CAI
2 stops12h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1£264
Thu 30/417:50JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines
Thu 7/510:40EDI - JNB
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/1£553
Wed 28/122:15ABV - EDI
2 stops13h 25mAir France
Wed 4/206:00EDI - ABV
1 stop13h 45mAir France
Deal found 31/12£557
Fri 13/213:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Fri 20/220:55EDI - CPT
1 stop36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 1/1£576
Sun 26/419:00JNB - EDI
1 stop22h 55mLufthansa
Sun 10/506:10EDI - JNB
2 stops23h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 1/1£606
Sun 15/212:05JNB - EDI
3 stops37h 05mKenya Airways
Sun 22/209:20EDI - JNB
2 stops23h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/1£650
Fri 24/413:45CMN - EDI
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/517:25EDI - CMN
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£367
Fri 24/409:50CMN - EDI
2 stops9h 40mIberia
Fri 1/520:15EDI - CMN
2 stops18h 15mIberia
Deal found 1/1£836
Thu 12/207:00PLZ - EDI
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 16/207:30EDI - PLZ
3 stops32h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/12£934
Thu 29/119:20JNB - EDI
2 stops16h 50mKLM
Thu 5/205:50EDI - JNB
1 stop14h 15mKLM
Deal found 1/1£556
Wed 11/222:15ABV - EDI
2 stops13h 25mAir France
Wed 4/306:00EDI - ABV
1 stop15h 15mAir France
Deal found 31/12£558
Thu 12/219:10JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines
Mon 16/216:20EDI - JNB
1 stop16h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/1£588
Sat 14/213:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Wed 4/320:55EDI - CPT
1 stop36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 30/12£600
Sat 14/223:10ABV - EDI
1 stop14h 10mLufthansa
Sat 21/217:45EDI - ABV
1 stop22h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 31/12£608
Mon 13/418:00JNB - EDI
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Wed 13/510:40EDI - JNB
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12£596
Sat 14/213:00ABV - EDI
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/217:45EDI - ABV
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£544
Fri 6/207:55CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 40mAir France
Tue 10/206:00EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mAir France
Deal found 31/12£603
Wed 28/122:15ABV - EDI
3 stops25h 55mKLM
Wed 4/205:50EDI - ABV
2 stops13h 55mKLM
Deal found 31/12£604
Mon 13/417:00JNB - EDI
2 stops27h 40mKenya Airways
Wed 13/505:45EDI - JNB
2 stops33h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 31/12£670
Sun 15/213:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Sun 22/220:55EDI - CPT
1 stop36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 1/1£616
Fri 24/420:25CMN - EDI
3 stops43h 45mSAUDIA
Fri 1/505:40EDI - CMN
2 stops24h 00mSAUDIA
Deal found 30/12£1,357
Sat 14/222:10LOS - EDI
1 stop18h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sat 21/216:20EDI - LOS
1 stop27h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12£603
Wed 29/401:15JNB - EDI
2 stops19h 20mKenya Airways
Thu 7/513:10EDI - JNB
2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/1£672
Sat 14/220:10LOS - EDI
2 stops16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/217:45EDI - LOS
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£562
Thu 19/218:30CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 35mEmirates
Thu 5/320:55EDI - CPT
1 stop36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 31/12£629
Wed 28/122:15ABV - EDI
3 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/206:00EDI - ABV
1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£580

Find flight deals from Africa to Edinburgh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Africa to Edinburgh flight deals. Data was last updated 2 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£118

One-way from

£71

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£557

Good one-way deal

£39 or less
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 23/1-30/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 20m total
  • Africa to Edinburgh
20/1
  • 20/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 30m total
  • Africa to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£36 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from Africa to Edinburgh that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 2 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Africa to Edinburgh that are best for you.

Fly from

Africa

Fly to

Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RabatEdinburgh

RBA - EDI

RBAEDI

Rabat Sale

Fri 23/1

11:55-22:30

1 stop11h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

08:40-22:25

1 stop12h 45m

£118

RabatEdinburgh

RBA - EDI

RBAEDI

Rabat Sale

Sat 14/2

12:40-21:25

1 stop9h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 21/2

05:45-19:35

1 stop13h 50m

£130

CairoEdinburgh

CAI - EDI

CAIEDI

Cairo

Sat 14/2

18:25-18:55

1 stop26h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 21/2

19:40-12:00

1 stop14h 20m

£252

CairoEdinburgh

CAI - EDI

CAIEDI

Cairo

Sat 14/2

05:40-22:50

2 stops19h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 21/2

08:40-22:45

2 stops12h 05m

£264

CasablancaEdinburgh

CMN - EDI

CMNEDI

Casablanca Mohamed V

Fri 24/4

13:45-23:10

1 stop9h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/5

17:25-09:15

1 stop15h 50m

£367

RabatEdinburgh

RBA - EDI

RBAEDI

Rabat Sale

Fri 23/1

14:10-23:10

2 stops10h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

05:50-15:45

2 stops8h 55m

£419

AbujaEdinburgh

ABV - EDI

ABVEDI

Abuja

Sat 14/2

13:00-11:30

2 stops23h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 21/2

17:45-17:20

1 stop22h 35m

£544

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

17:50-09:40

1 stop16h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 7/5

10:40-10:30

1 stop22h 50m

£553

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

19:20-10:10

2 stops16h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/2

05:50-22:05

1 stop14h 15m

£556

AbujaEdinburgh

ABV - EDI

ABVEDI

Abuja

Wed 28/1

22:15-10:40

2 stops13h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/2

06:00-20:45

1 stop13h 45m

£557

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Best time to book a flight from Africa to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Africa to Edinburgh

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Africa to Edinburgh (average of £182). Flying from Africa to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £437). 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 AF to EDI?

Find hourly flight availability from Africa to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

When flying from 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 2 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Africa to Edinburgh to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Africa to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Africa?

    Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Africa. Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Africa to Edinburgh?

    Airlines like Ryanair, SWISS, and Lufthansa fly from Africa to Edinburgh in about 11h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 55m. The distance from Africa to Edinburgh is about 1522 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ryanair, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £17. easyJet flights start at £27 while deals on Ryanair start at £50 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from 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 Africa to Edinburgh?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Africa to Edinburgh (average of £182). Flying from Africa to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £437). 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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