Cheap flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh from £271
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 23/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — EDI
14 Dec — 21 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 14 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 14 November 2025.
Thu 13/1119:50CPT - EDI
1 stop19h 10mSWISS
Sat 6/1207:40EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mSWISS
Deal found 12/11£534
Sat 15/1109:30CPT - EDI
2 stops34h 50mSWISS
Sat 6/1207:40EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mSWISS
Deal found 12/11£605
Fri 21/1123:45CPT - EDI
1 stop25h 25mKLM
Thu 27/1120:30EDI - CPT
1 stop23h 25mKLM
Deal found 13/11£609
Sat 15/1108:00CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1206:00EDI - CPT
1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£611
Wed 26/1118:55CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 3/1214:15EDI - CPT
1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/11£650
Thu 13/1112:30CPT - EDI
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1208:15EDI - CPT
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£685
Fri 21/1109:30CPT - EDI
2 stops28h 50mLufthansa
Thu 27/1112:45EDI - CPT
2 stops23h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11£707
Wed 26/1123:25CPT - EDI
2 stops37h 15mKenya Airways
Wed 3/1206:00EDI - CPT
3 stops29h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/11£809
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 14 November 2025.
Fri 6/213:40CPT - EDI
1 stop31h 25mEmirates
Tue 10/220:55EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 50mEmirates
Deal found 13/11£590
Thu 19/218:25CPT - EDI
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/311:40EDI - CPT
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£618
Wed 26/1118:55CPT - EDI
1 stop15h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 3/1214:15EDI - CPT
1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/11£650
Fri 6/218:25CPT - EDI
2 stops20h 15mKLM
Tue 10/205:50EDI - CPT
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Deal found 12/11£701
Thu 19/218:30CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 35mEmirates
Thu 5/320:55EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 50mEmirates
Deal found 11/11£641
Sat 14/214:00CPT - EDI
2 stops23h 50mBritish Airways
Wed 4/317:55EDI - CPT
1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/11£682
Thu 19/215:20CPT - EDI
2 stops20h 45mBritish Airways
Thu 5/314:05EDI - CPT
1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/11£682
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh. Data last updated 14 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 21/1123:45CPT - EDI
1 stop25h 25mKLM
Thu 27/1120:30EDI - CPT
1 stop23h 25mKLM
Deal found 13/11£609
Fri 21/1109:30CPT - EDI
2 stops28h 50mLufthansa
Thu 27/1112:45EDI - CPT
2 stops23h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11£707
Fri 21/1114:25CPT - EDI
3 stops44h 00mKenya Airways
Thu 27/1113:30EDI - CPT
3 stops22h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 13/11£907
Fri 21/1112:35CPT - EDI
2 stops23h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 27/1114:05EDI - CPT
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/11£1,141
Sat 22/1114:20CPT - EDI
2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways
Sun 14/1209:20EDI - CPT
3 stops26h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/11£848
Sat 22/1109:30CPT - EDI
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1206:00EDI - CPT
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£895
Sat 22/1108:00CPT - EDI
1 stop17h 10mKLM
Sun 14/1205:45EDI - CPT
1 stop14h 10mKLM
Deal found 12/11£935
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 14 November 2025.
Thu 23/413:00CPT - EDI
1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11£271
Tue 21/413:00CPT - EDI
1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11£291
Tue 21/418:25CPT - EDI
3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£328
Fri 20/212:35CPT - EDI
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11£331
Thu 23/416:40CPT - EDI
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£347
Sun 28/1217:15CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/11£349
Fri 20/206:05CPT - EDI
3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£372
Sun 28/1217:15CPT - EDI
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£390
Mon 29/1205:45CPT - EDI
3 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£422
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 14 November 2025.
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Cape Town
Fly to
Edinburgh
Route
Depart
Return
Price
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
£590
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 19/2
18:25-16:05
2 stops23h 40m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/3
11:40-05:50
1 stop16h 10m
£618
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 19/2
18:30-19:05
1 stop26h 35m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/3
20:55-16:45
1 stop17h 50m
£641
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Wed 26/11
18:55-08:35
1 stop15h 40m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 3/12
14:15-08:05
1 stop15h 50m
£650
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Sat 14/2
14:00-11:50
2 stops23h 50m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 4/3
17:55-10:20
1 stop14h 25m
£682
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 19/2
15:20-10:05
2 stops20h 45m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/3
14:05-10:30
1 stop18h 25m
£682
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
£701
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Thu 23/4
13:00-13:40
1 stop25h 40m
£271
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Tue 21/4
18:25-21:00
3 stops51h 35m
£328
Cape TownEdinburgh
CPT - EDI
CPTEDI
Cape Town Intl
Fri 20/2
12:35-12:35
1 stop26h 00m
£331
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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 7 November 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 £381). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £611). 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 14 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?
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 14 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 31h 25m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £590. 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 £573. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Turkish Airlines, from £582, and British Airways, from £634. 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 £381). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £611). 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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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 14 November 2025.
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