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 £466.

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.

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

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 31% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

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 04m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh can take about 15h 40m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £600. 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 £558. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £567, and British Airways, from £618. Qatar Airways is currently priced 13% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh as you normally would.

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.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £491 and £683 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £546 on Turkish Airlines (9 Feb-16 Feb).

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Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Sun 11/106:00EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 50mAir France

Deal found 27/12£701

Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Thu 8/106:00EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 50mAir France

Deal found 27/12£722

Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£727

Mon 29/1218:55CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 55mBritish Airways

Mon 12/114:05EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/12£746

Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/105:50EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£757

Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£758

Mon 29/1215:20CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 25mKLM

Mon 12/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops28h 50mKLM

Deal found 27/12£809

Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/113:30EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£812

Mon 29/1207:00CPT - EDI

2 stops26h 50mBritish Airways

Tue 13/110:00EDI - CPT

2 stops26h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/12£845

Mon 29/1218:25CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 20mKLM

Sat 10/111:00EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mKLM

Deal found 27/12£849

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Wed 11/214:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 45mLufthansa

Wed 18/212:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 28/12£568

Tue 10/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Tue 17/220:55EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£598

Fri 6/207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Tue 10/211:40EDI - CPT

1 stop16h 10mAir France

Deal found 27/12£600

Thu 19/219:00CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 35mQatar Airways

Thu 5/314:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/12£624

Fri 6/207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/205:50EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12£625

Thu 22/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 26/116:20EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12£629

Sun 8/218:25CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 40mKLM

Sun 15/211:00EDI - CPT

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 26/12£636

Mon 9/206:00CPT - EDI

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/215:50EDI - CPT

3 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£626

Fri 6/214:15CPT - EDI

2 stops24h 05mLufthansa

Tue 10/212:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 26/12£634

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Mon 29/1207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Sun 11/106:00EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 50mAir France

Deal found 27/12£701

Thu 22/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 26/116:20EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12£629

Thu 22/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops19h 40mBritish Airways

Mon 26/111:00EDI - CPT

1 stop19h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/12£671

Fri 23/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Fri 30/114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/12£558

Fri 23/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£640

Fri 23/114:25CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 45mKenya Airways

Fri 30/106:00EDI - CPT

3 stops53h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/12£720

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Fri 2/107:00CPT - EDI

3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£656

Sat 3/114:20CPT - EDI

2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/12£683

Sun 4/114:25CPT - EDI

3 stops46h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/12£700

Sun 4/109:25CPT - EDI

2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£733

Sat 3/114:20CPT - EDI

3 stops49h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£752

Sun 4/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12£829

Fri 2/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Deal found 26/12£833

Sat 3/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mAir France

Deal found 26/12£1,009

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Round-trip from	£546
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£740

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46h 55m total
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Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

14:15-12:00

2 stops23h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/2

12:45-14:35

2 stops23h 50m

£568

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/2

13:40-19:05

1 stop31h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/2

20:55-11:40

1 stop36h 45m

£598

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

07:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

11:40-05:50

1 stop16h 10m

£600

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

19:00-12:35

1 stop19h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

14:05-17:25

1 stop25h 20m

£624

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

07:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

05:50-05:50

2 stops22h 00m

£625

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

06:00-12:00

2 stops32h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/2

15:50-14:35

3 stops20h 45m

£626

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

17:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 26/1

16:20-11:50

1 stop17h 30m

£629

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

14:15-12:20

2 stops24h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

12:45-14:35

2 stops23h 50m

£634

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

18:25-16:05

2 stops23h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/2

11:00-21:55

1 stop32h 55m

£636

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/1

07:00-12:35

3 stops31h 35m

£656

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

Booking 71 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 £371). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £595). 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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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

3,698 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

3,698 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,698 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

4,129 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,698 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

7,617 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,698 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. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £600. 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 £558. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £567, and British Airways, from £618. Qatar Airways is currently priced 13% 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £371). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £595). 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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Qatar Airways	Cheapest£558	Average£614	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
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