Cheap flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh from £255
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 20/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — EDI
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in January or March, booked 78 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Mon 10/1113:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Tue 18/1120:55EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 50mEmirates
Deal found 6/11£590
Mon 10/1123:45CPT - EDI
1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1106:00EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£606
Wed 5/1117:15CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 26/1111:00EDI - CPT
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11£641
Mon 10/1123:45CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 20mKLM
Tue 18/1105:50EDI - CPT
2 stops22h 00mKLM
Deal found 5/11£651
Mon 10/1114:25CPT - EDI
3 stops34h 45mKenya Airways
Tue 18/1113:30EDI - CPT
3 stops22h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/11£710
Sun 21/1214:25CPT - EDI
3 stops43h 25mKenya Airways
Sun 28/1205:45EDI - CPT
3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11£828
Best flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Fri 6/212:35CPT - EDI
1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/11£592
Fri 6/213:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Tue 10/220:55EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 50mEmirates
Deal found 7/11£592
Fri 6/218:25CPT - EDI
2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/206:00EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£633
Fri 6/218:25CPT - EDI
2 stops20h 15mKLM
Tue 10/205:50EDI - CPT
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Deal found 5/11£640
Thu 20/1118:55CPT - EDI
1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 27/1113:25EDI - CPT
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£651
Wed 19/1118:55CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 26/1116:10EDI - CPT
1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/11£653
Fri 6/220:50CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways
Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/11£654
Thu 19/222:10CPT - EDI
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Thu 5/313:25EDI - CPT
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/11£656
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 10/1113:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Tue 18/1120:55EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 50mEmirates
Deal found 6/11£590
Mon 10/1123:45CPT - EDI
1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1106:00EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£606
Mon 10/1123:45CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 20mKLM
Tue 18/1105:50EDI - CPT
2 stops22h 00mKLM
Deal found 5/11£651
Mon 10/1114:25CPT - EDI
3 stops34h 45mKenya Airways
Tue 18/1113:30EDI - CPT
3 stops22h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/11£710
Wed 19/1123:25CPT - EDI
2 stops25h 45mKenya Airways
Wed 26/1106:00EDI - CPT
3 stops29h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/11£836
Sun 21/1214:25CPT - EDI
3 stops43h 25mKenya Airways
Sun 28/1205:45EDI - CPT
3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/11£828
One-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Thu 20/1112:30CPT - EDI
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11£255
Thu 20/1114:25CPT - EDI
3 stops43h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/11£381
Wed 19/1114:25CPT - EDI
3 stops34h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/11£390
Wed 19/1118:30CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 35mEmirates
Deal found 5/11£480
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town 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 7 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh that are best for you.
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Cape Town
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Edinburgh
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
12:35-06:00
1 stop19h 25m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
14:05-17:25
1 stop25h 20m
£592
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
13:40-19:05
1 stop31h 25m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
20:55-16:45
1 stop17h 50m
£592
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
18:25-12:40
2 stops20h 15m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
06:00-05:50
1 stop21h 50m
£633
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
18:25-12:40
2 stops20h 15m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
05:50-09:45
2 stops25h 55m
£640
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 20/11
18:55-10:05
1 stop17h 10m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 27/11
13:25-08:05
1 stop16h 40m
£651
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Wed 19/11
18:55-08:35
1 stop15h 40m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 26/11
16:10-10:20
1 stop16h 10m
£653
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 6/2
20:50-10:05
1 stop15h 15m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
14:05-17:25
1 stop25h 20m
£654
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 19/2
22:10-12:50
1 stop16h 40m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/3
13:25-08:05
1 stop16h 40m
£656
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 20/11
12:30-07:45
1 stop21h 15m
£255
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 20/11
14:25-07:30
3 stops43h 05m
£381
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £383). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £614). 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 CPT to EDI?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town 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 7 November 2025.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 28m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 28m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 08m.
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 7 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, andBritish Airways from Cape Town to Edinburgh by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Crew responded to passenger having seizures. A Dr. and my wife who is a nurse responded quick and efficiently to help man.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh can take about 19h 25m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £592. The distance from Cape Town to Edinburgh is about 6342 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh round-trip from £576. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £585, and British Airways, from £638. Qatar Airways is currently priced 13% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Edinburgh?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £383). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £614). 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.
Explore flights to Edinburgh departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 7 November 2025.
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Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh. 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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