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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh from £318

CPT — EDI
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Thu 5/1111:30 -
2 stops47h 45m
Wed 18/1106:25 -
1 stop25h 05m
Deal found 31/10£589
Mon 30/1111:30 -
1 stop24h 30m
Mon 7/1208:25 -
1 stop34h 35m
Deal found 2/11£620
Sun 22/1117:15 -
1 stop24h 05m
Sun 6/1216:20 -
1 stop28h 40m
Deal found 2/11£629
Thu 5/1120:00 -
1 stop24h 55m
Wed 18/1120:50 -
1 stop17h 55m
Deal found 3/11£638
Fri 6/1107:30 -
1 stop14h 30m
Sat 28/1105:50 -
1 stop22h 35m
Deal found 4/11£675

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Round-trip from

£605

One-way from

£318

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£696
23/11-26/11
  • 23/11-26/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 30m total
  • Cape Town to Edinburgh
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 16/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 25m total
  • Cape Town to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£21 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
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CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£318

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

06:05-22:50

3 stops42h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£396

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 31/12

14:00-15:35

3 stops27h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£494

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/2

14:00-15:20

2 stops27h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 19/2

10:40-23:00

1 stop34h 20m

£686

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

17:15-09:40

1 stop18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 6/12

10:40-23:00

1 stop34h 20m

£708

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

18:55-08:30

1 stop15h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/12

18:15-12:10

1 stop15h 55m

£727

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/1

08:30-23:05

2 stops16h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/1

05:40-09:45

2 stops26h 05m

£730

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/11

08:30-23:05

2 stops16h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 6/12

09:30-06:25

2 stops18h 55m

£740

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/1

08:30-23:05

2 stops16h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/1

11:00-06:25

2 stops17h 25m

£744

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/12

22:10-12:10

1 stop16h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/1

06:55-08:05

1 stop23h 10m

£745

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh

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

Booking 72 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £646). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of £775). 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.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £638 and £762 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £605 on Multiple Airlines (23 Nov–26 Nov).

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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 35m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £727. 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.

  • 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.

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    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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh (average of £646). Flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of £775). 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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