What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £462.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

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?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 16m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh can take about 15h 40m. Air France provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £569. The distance from Cape Town to Edinburgh is about 6342 mi.

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 £553. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £560, and British Airways, from £622. Qatar Airways is currently priced 14% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Edinburgh flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

British Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

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

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.

£265+ Flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh

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

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Qatar Airways
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2 total stops
44h 25m total
Cape Town to Edinburgh

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25h 40m total
Cape Town to Edinburgh

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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 17 September 2025.

Mon 10/1119:00CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£565

Thu 30/1012:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9£568

Sun 19/1023:55CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1019:05EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£568

Mon 10/1107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Tue 18/1106:00EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 50mAir France

Deal found 14/9£569

Mon 10/1118:25CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£592

Mon 10/1118:25CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mKLM

Tue 18/1109:20EDI - CPT

2 stops18h 30mKLM

Deal found 16/9£615

Mon 10/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/1116:20EDI - CPT

2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£620

Thu 30/1018:25CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 45mKLM

Thu 6/1105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9£621

Sun 28/1218:55CPT - EDI

1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways

Fri 9/119:30EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£645

Thu 30/1017:15CPT - EDI

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1111:30EDI - CPT

3 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£654

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Sun 19/1023:55CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1019:05EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£568

Mon 10/1107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

1 stop16h 10mAir France

Deal found 15/9£569

Wed 4/209:25CPT - EDI

1 stop35h 30mSWISS

Sun 8/208:25EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 25mSWISS

Deal found 13/9£617

Mon 9/217:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 21/216:20EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£617

Fri 6/218:55CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 17/213:05EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£634

Thu 5/214:15CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/212:45EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£576

Mon 10/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/1116:20EDI - CPT

2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£620

Thu 29/114:15CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/212:45EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£576

Mon 9/218:55CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 55mBritish Airways

Thu 19/216:10EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£634

Mon 10/1118:25CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£592

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
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Sun 19/1023:55CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1019:05EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£568

Sun 19/1023:35CPT - EDI

2 stops41h 50mKLM

Sun 26/1013:30EDI - CPT

2 stops42h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/9£690

Thu 30/1012:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9£568

Thu 30/1018:25CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 45mKLM

Thu 6/1105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9£621

Thu 30/1017:15CPT - EDI

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1111:30EDI - CPT

3 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£654

Thu 30/1017:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1111:00EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9£664

Thu 30/1014:25CPT - EDI

3 stops46h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 6/1113:30EDI - CPT

3 stops22h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£716

Thu 30/1013:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Thu 6/1120:55EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 50mEmirates

Deal found 15/9£735

One-way flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
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Wed 15/1013:00CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9£265

Wed 15/1008:40CPT - EDI

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£334

Wed 15/1018:25CPT - EDI

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 15/9£773

Wed 15/1016:35CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,367

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Sun 19/10

23:55-09:40

1 stop34h 45m

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Sun 26/10

19:05-10:00

1 stop36h 55m

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CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

07:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/11

11:40-05:50

1 stop16h 10m

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Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

14:15-19:05

2 stops30h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/2

12:45-11:00

1 stop20h 15m

£576

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

14:15-19:05

2 stops30h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/2

12:45-11:00

1 stop20h 15m

£576

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

18:25-12:45

2 stops20h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/11

11:40-05:50

1 stop16h 10m

£592

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

09:25-18:55

1 stop35h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/2

08:25-10:50

1 stop24h 25m

£617

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

17:15-15:20

1 stop24h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 21/2

16:20-11:50

1 stop17h 30m

£617

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

17:15-15:20

1 stop24h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/11

16:20-14:35

2 stops20h 15m

£620

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

18:55-10:05

1 stop17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/2

13:05-08:05

1 stop17h 00m

£634

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

18:55-07:50

1 stop14h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 19/2

16:10-12:10

1 stop18h 00m

£634

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £77). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 20% on flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dennis,Aug 2024

KGL - DOH

Crew responded to passenger having seizures. A Dr. and my wife who is a nurse responded quick and efficiently to help man.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dennis,Aug 2024

KGL - DOH

Crew responded to passenger having seizures. A Dr. and my wife who is a nurse responded quick and efficiently to help man.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,968 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dennis,Aug 2024

KGL - DOH

Crew responded to passenger having seizures. A Dr. and my wife who is a nurse responded quick and efficiently to help man.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,363 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dennis,Aug 2024

KGL - DOH

Crew responded to passenger having seizures. A Dr. and my wife who is a nurse responded quick and efficiently to help man.

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh can take about 15h 40m. Air France provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £569. The distance from Cape Town to Edinburgh is about 6342 mi.
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 £553. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £560, and British Airways, from £622. Qatar Airways is currently priced 14% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £77). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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