How long is the flight from Cape Town to Scotland?

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to Scotland in just under 19h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 27h 35m. 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.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Scotland one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £276. Users have also found prices from £325 and £331 on Emirates and British Airways, respectively.

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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Wed 21/115:20CPT - EDI

3 stops46h 40mLufthansa

Wed 28/112:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 9/12£588

Fri 6/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 10/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/12£591

Thu 22/118:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 05mEmirates

Thu 29/113:35GLA - CPT

1 stop20h 05mEmirates

Deal found 7/12£598

Wed 21/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12£610

Fri 6/218:25CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 15mKLM

Tue 10/205:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 55mKLM

Deal found 9/12£616

Wed 21/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 28/111:00EDI - CPT

1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/12£634

Sat 9/515:20CPT - GLA

2 stops33h 00mBritish Airways

Wed 13/519:35GLA - CPT

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/12£692

Thu 22/115:20CPT - GLA

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Thu 29/112:50GLA - CPT

2 stops23h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 7/12£592

Fri 6/207:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/205:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12£610

Sat 9/518:25CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 20mEmirates

Wed 13/514:35GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 15mEmirates

Deal found 9/12£646

Fri 23/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12£640

Sat 23/513:05CPT - EDI

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Tue 26/521:50EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 45mEmirates

Deal found 9/12£649

Fri 23/113:40CPT - GLA

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Fri 30/113:35GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Deal found 9/12£649

Thu 22/113:40CPT - GLA

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/110:30GLA - CPT

3 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12£728

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Wed 21/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 40mLufthansa

Wed 28/112:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 9/12£545

Wed 21/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12£610

Wed 21/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 28/111:00EDI - CPT

1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/12£634

Thu 22/115:20CPT - GLA

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Thu 29/112:50GLA - CPT

2 stops23h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 7/12£592

Thu 22/118:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 05mEmirates

Thu 29/113:35GLA - CPT

1 stop20h 05mEmirates

Deal found 7/12£598

Thu 22/118:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/113:35GLA - CPT

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12£670

Fri 23/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Fri 30/114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/12£561

Fri 23/107:55CPT - EDI

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/105:50EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12£640

Fri 23/113:40CPT - GLA

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Fri 30/113:35GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Deal found 9/12£649

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 10 December 2025.

Fri 8/513:00CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/12£293

Wed 11/208:45CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12£296

Fri 13/218:30CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12£324

Sun 15/200:30CPT - EDI

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12£324

Thu 12/212:30CPT - EDI

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12£327

Thu 7/523:30CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12£330

Fri 8/523:30CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12£332

Fri 13/200:30CPT - EDI

3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12£333

Tue 5/516:40CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/12£337

Tue 10/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/12£339

Wed 6/513:00CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/12£342

Fri 8/514:35CPT - GLA

3 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12£362

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland

Round-trip from	£545
One-way from	£293
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£751

Lufthansa
21/1-28/1
4 total stops
46h 30m total
Cape Town to Scotland

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Qatar Airways
8/5
1 total stop
18h 25m total
Cape Town to Scotland

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£7 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

15:20-12:00

3 stops46h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 28/1

12:45-14:35

2 stops23h 50m

£588

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

12:35-12:35

1 stop26h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

14:05-17:25

1 stop25h 20m

£591

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

15:20-12:05

2 stops22h 45m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 29/1

12:50-14:35

2 stops23h 45m

£592

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

18:30-11:35

1 stop19h 05m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 29/1

13:35-11:40

1 stop20h 05m

£598

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

07:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 28/1

05:50-09:45

2 stops25h 55m

£610

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

07:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

05:50-09:45

2 stops25h 55m

£610

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

£616

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

17:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 28/1

11:00-11:50

1 stop22h 50m

£634

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/1

07:55-21:35

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

05:50-09:45

2 stops25h 55m

£640

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/5

18:25-12:45

1 stop19h 20m

Glasgow Intl

Wed 13/5

14:35-16:50

1 stop25h 15m

£646

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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 £376). Flying from Cape Town to Scotland in August is currently the most expensive (average of £604). 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

1,431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7.7

Good

1,431 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,676 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

4,085 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,571 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,431 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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?
Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Emirates can get you from Cape Town to Scotland in just under 19h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 27h 35m. 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Scotland one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £276. Users have also found prices from £325 and £331 on Emirates and British Airways, respectively.
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 £376). Flying from Cape Town to Scotland in August is currently the most expensive (average of £604). 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£469	Average£713	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£566	Average£623	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£575	Average£621	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£621	Average£735	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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