How long is the flight from Cape Town to Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to Scotland in just under 19h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 45m. The distance from Cape Town to Scotland is about 6350 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Scotland, 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 Scotland?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Scotland, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, KLM or Turkish Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Scotland?

If you book a flight to Scotland from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Scotland?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland 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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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Scotland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Scotland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 November 2025.

Thu 20/1118:45CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 20mLufthansa

Mon 24/1106:10GLA - CPT

1 stop26h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11£545

Sat 13/1214:20CPT - EDI

2 stops44h 20mKenya Airways

Sun 28/1205:45EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£916

Sat 13/1208:00CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1209:20EDI - CPT

2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£1,114

Sat 13/1208:00CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mKLM

Sun 28/1213:30EDI - CPT

2 stops38h 20mKLM

Deal found 19/11£1,205

Sat 13/1212:35CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 28/1214:05EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,620

Best flights from Cape Town to Scotland
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Fri 6/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11£591

Thu 5/214:15CPT - GLA

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Mon 9/213:10GLA - CPT

2 stops22h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 18/11£595

Fri 23/118:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 05mEmirates

Fri 6/213:35GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Deal found 19/11£599

Fri 6/218:55CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 15mBritish Airways

Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/11£655

Fri 23/106:05CPT - GLA

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/213:35GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£673

Fri 23/114:25CPT - GLA

3 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Fri 6/218:40GLA - CPT

3 stops40h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£853

Sun 1/218:30CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 35mEmirates

Sun 15/220:55EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Deal found 17/11£612

Thu 19/218:25CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/311:40EDI - CPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/11£674

Thu 19/218:25CPT - EDI

2 stops17h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 5/317:55EDI - CPT

1 stop16h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/11£684

Thu 5/213:40CPT - GLA

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Mon 9/213:35GLA - CPT

1 stop20h 05mEmirates

Deal found 18/11£639

Fri 6/216:20CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/206:00EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£676

Fri 6/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Tue 10/220:55EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 50mEmirates

Deal found 17/11£641

Thu 19/218:30CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 35mEmirates

Thu 5/320:55EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Deal found 16/11£642

Sat 14/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Wed 4/320:55EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Deal found 18/11£643

Sat 3/113:50CPT - GLA

3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/108:20GLA - CPT

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£1,083

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Thu 20/1118:45CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 20mLufthansa

Mon 24/1106:10GLA - CPT

1 stop26h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11£545

Sat 13/1214:20CPT - EDI

2 stops44h 20mKenya Airways

Sun 28/1205:45EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£916

Sat 13/1208:00CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1209:20EDI - CPT

2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£1,114

Sat 13/1208:00CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 10mKLM

Sun 28/1213:30EDI - CPT

2 stops38h 20mKLM

Deal found 19/11£1,205

Sat 13/1212:35CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 28/1214:05EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,620

One-way flights from Cape Town to Scotland
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Scotland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Thu 26/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/11£288

Fri 27/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/11£330

Thu 26/213:40CPT - EDI

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11£347

Fri 27/212:35CPT - EDI

2 stops48h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11£385

Fri 27/214:25CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/11£390

Tue 17/307:20CPT - EDI

2 stops38h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£879

Tue 17/314:25CPT - GLA

3 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£879

Tue 17/313:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 19/11£1,930

Tue 17/318:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 05mEmirates

Deal found 19/11£1,930

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland

Round-trip from	£591
One-way from	£288
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£639

Qatar Airways
6/2-10/2
2 total stops
44h 45m total
Cape Town to Scotland

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Qatar Airways
26/2
1 total stop
26h 00m total
Cape Town to Scotland

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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

£591

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

14:15-12:05

2 stops23h 50m

Glasgow Intl

Mon 9/2

13:10-13:25

2 stops22h 15m

£595

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/1

18:30-11:35

1 stop19h 05m

Glasgow Intl

Fri 6/2

13:35-16:45

1 stop25h 10m

£599

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

18:30-19:05

1 stop26h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/2

20:55-11:40

1 stop36h 45m

£612

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

13:40-11:35

1 stop23h 55m

Glasgow Intl

Mon 9/2

13:35-11:40

1 stop20h 05m

£639

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

£641

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

18:30-19:05

1 stop26h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

20:55-11:40

1 stop36h 45m

£642

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/2

13:40-19:05

1 stop31h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

20:55-11:40

1 stop36h 45m

£643

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

18:55-12:10

1 stop19h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

14:05-17:25

1 stop25h 20m

£655

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/1

06:05-11:35

2 stops31h 30m

Glasgow Intl

Fri 6/2

13:35-16:45

1 stop25h 10m

£673

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland (average of £382). Flying from Cape Town to Scotland in August is currently the most expensive (average of £613). 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 SCT?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cape Town to Scotland is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 6% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Scotland

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Cape Town to Scotland to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.7

Good

1,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7.7

Good

1,412 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,664 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

4,045 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,534 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Scotland?
If you book a flight to Scotland from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Scotland?
Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to Scotland in just under 19h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 45m. The distance from Cape Town to Scotland is about 6350 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 Scotland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Scotland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Scotland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Scotland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Scotland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland 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 Scotland?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland (average of £382). Flying from Cape Town to Scotland in August is currently the most expensive (average of £613). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	Cheapest£476	Average£725	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£575	Average£641	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£584	Average£631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£631	Average£749	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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