How long is the flight from Cape Town to Scotland?

Air France and British Airways can get you from Cape Town to Scotland in just under 14h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 55m. The distance from Cape Town to Scotland is about 6342 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, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland?

To save up to 24% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 29 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Cape Town to Scotland from £606 1-2 weeks out and tickets from £695 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Scotland?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Scotland. Flights to Scotland from Cape Town in January are about £650 on average during January, but can be found for as low as £403.

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.

£252+ Flights from Cape Town to Scotland

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Scotland flights typically cost between £646 and £785 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £614 on Multiple Airlines (10 Nov-18 Nov).

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland

Round-trip from	£614
One-way from	£252
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£693

KLM
10/11-18/11
3 total stops
48h 15m total
Cape Town to Scotland

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Qatar Airways
4/2
1 total stop
19h 25m total
Cape Town to Scotland

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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 18 August 2025.

Mon 10/1115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1117:00EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£614

Mon 10/1115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 40mAir France

Deal found 17/8£620

Mon 10/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/1116:20EDI - CPT

2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/8£657

Wed 1/1023:15CPT - GLA

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1006:00GLA - CPT

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£666

Sat 13/1212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 28/1214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/8£674

Mon 10/1114:25CPT - EDI

3 stops32h 30mKenya Airways

Tue 18/1105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops38h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/8£687

Thu 2/1013:00CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1021:15EDI - CPT

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£699

Tue 30/923:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1006:00EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£701

Tue 30/923:30CPT - EDI

3 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Tue 7/1006:00EDI - CPT

3 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8£704

Wed 1/1018:55CPT - GLA

1 stop16h 25mBritish Airways

Wed 8/1019:35GLA - CPT

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/8£843

Wed 1/1014:35CPT - GLA

3 stops30h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 8/1017:40GLA - CPT

3 stops43h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/8£850

Thu 2/1013:05CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Thu 9/1014:35GLA - CPT

2 stops47h 00mEmirates

Deal found 18/8£1,274

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Mon 10/1115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1117:00EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£614

Mon 10/1108:50CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mAir France

Tue 18/1111:40EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 40mAir France

Deal found 16/8£614

Fri 6/218:55CPT - GLA

1 stop15h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 10/217:45GLA - CPT

1 stop36h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8£631

Mon 10/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/1116:20EDI - CPT

2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8£657

Fri 6/220:50CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Tue 10/217:55EDI - CPT

1 stop36h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/8£635

Wed 1/1023:15CPT - GLA

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1006:00GLA - CPT

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£666

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Scotland. Data last updated 18 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 24/916:35CPT - EDI

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1010:15EDI - CPT

1 stop33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£722

Wed 24/914:35CPT - EDI

3 stops42h 50mKenya Airways

Fri 3/1011:45EDI - CPT

3 stops48h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8£852

Sat 27/914:20CPT - EDI

2 stops32h 25mKenya Airways

Sun 5/1006:00EDI - CPT

3 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/8£1,537

Sat 27/913:50CPT - EDI

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1006:15EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£3,344

Tue 30/923:15CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1006:00EDI - CPT

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£701

Tue 30/923:30CPT - EDI

3 stops41h 55mKenya Airways

Tue 7/1006:00EDI - CPT

3 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8£704

Tue 30/913:00CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 7/1015:10EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/8£763

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 18 August 2025.

Wed 4/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/8£252

Wed 28/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/8£271

Wed 28/105:45CPT - EDI

3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£319

Tue 27/117:15CPT - EDI

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£325

Thu 29/112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/8£332

Tue 3/200:30CPT - EDI

3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£341

Wed 4/214:25CPT - EDI

3 stops31h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/8£347

Fri 30/117:15CPT - EDI

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£348

Tue 26/821:05CPT - GLA

3 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£479

Wed 27/805:45CPT - GLA

3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£494

Mon 25/806:00CPT - GLA

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£496

Sun 24/818:55CPT - GLA

1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/8£524

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Return

Price

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

15:20-10:40

2 stops21h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/11

17:00-21:55

1 stop26h 55m

£614

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

08:50-21:35

1 stop14h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/11

11:40-17:20

2 stops27h 40m

£614

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

18:55-08:35

1 stop15h 40m

Glasgow Intl

Tue 10/2

17:45-08:05

1 stop36h 20m

£631

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

20:50-13:15

1 stop18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

17:55-08:05

1 stop36h 10m

£635

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

17:15-15:20

1 stop24h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/11

16:20-14:35

2 stops20h 15m

£657

Cape TownGlasgow

CPT - GLA

CPTGLA

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/10

23:15-16:10

1 stop17h 55m

Glasgow Intl

Wed 8/10

06:00-08:15

2 stops25h 15m

£666

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

£252

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

£271

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

12:35-12:35

1 stop26h 00m

£271

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

00:30-14:05

2 stops39h 35m

£319

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland (average of £78). Flying from Cape Town to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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?

When flying from Cape Town to Scotland, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Scotland

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andQatar Airways 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.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,945 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,277 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

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?
Air France and British Airways can get you from Cape Town to Scotland in just under 14h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 55m. The distance from Cape Town to Scotland 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 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Scotland (average of £78). Flying from Cape Town to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Scotland

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	Cheapest£460	Average£691	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£564	Average£610	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£569	Average£639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£610	Average£725	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£646	Average£700	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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