What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Scotland one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £294. British Airways flights start at £332 while deals on Kenya Airways start at £347 one-way.

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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Scotland?

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Scotland at least 19 days early can save you up to 6% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 19 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Scotland for as little as £494 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £544 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Scotland?

February can be a great time to fly to Scotland from South Africa with a flight ticket averaging about £589. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as £316. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Scotland that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Scotland?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Scotland?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

£646+ Flights from South Africa to Scotland

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Scotland

Round-trip from	£576
One-way from	£294
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£661

Turkish Airlines
12/8-19/8
2 total stops
36h 00m total
South Africa to Scotland

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Qatar Airways
24/8
1 total stop
24h 45m total
South Africa to Scotland

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Scotland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 7月 2025.

週二 12/816:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

週二 19/816:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/6£576

週一 10/1108:50CPT - EDI

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

週二 18/1109:15EDI - CPT

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6£583

週四 14/817:50JNB - EDI

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

週四 21/816:50EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6£589

週五 25/723:15CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 10mKLM

週三 27/806:10EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 15mKLM

Deal found 30/6£591

週一 8/921:15JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

週日 14/914:40EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/7£593

週一 8/919:00JNB - EDI

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

週日 14/906:15EDI - JNB

1 stop25h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6£622

週一 10/1109:30CPT - EDI

2 stops28h 35mLufthansa

週二 18/1112:45EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 28/6£642

週日 7/901:25JNB - EDI

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

週日 14/906:00EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6£647

週二 12/823:15CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 55mKLM

週二 19/806:15GLA - CPT

1 stop14h 10mKLM

Deal found 28/6£652

週日 23/1112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

週日 21/1214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6£672

週一 10/1114:25CPT - EDI

2 stops34h 45mKenya Airways

週二 18/1109:15EDI - CPT

2 stops34h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 28/6£680

週五 29/813:05CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

週二 4/1113:25GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 20mEmirates

Deal found 29/6£682

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週二 12/816:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

週二 19/816:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/6£576

週一 10/1108:50CPT - EDI

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

週二 18/1109:15EDI - CPT

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6£583

週五 25/723:15CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 10mKLM

週三 27/806:10EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 15mKLM

Deal found 30/6£591

週一 8/921:15JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

週日 14/914:40EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/7£593

週一 8/919:00JNB - EDI

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

週日 14/906:15EDI - JNB

1 stop25h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6£622

週日 7/901:25JNB - EDI

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

週日 14/906:00EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6£647

週日 23/1112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

週日 21/1214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6£672

週五 29/813:05CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

週二 4/1113:25GLA - CPT

1 stop25h 20mEmirates

Deal found 29/6£682

週三 13/803:10JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 15mRwandAir

週四 21/814:45EDI - JNB

2 stops22h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 30/6£946

週三 13/819:35JNB - EDI

1 stop23h 35mSWISS

週三 20/809:30EDI - JNB

1 stop22h 50mSWISS

Deal found 29/6£979

週四 14/817:50JNB - EDI

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

週四 21/816:50EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6£589

週一 10/1109:30CPT - EDI

2 stops28h 35mLufthansa

週二 18/1112:45EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 28/6£642

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週五 4/717:00JNB - EDI

2 stops40h 25mKenya Airways

週五 18/706:00EDI - JNB

2 stops17h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/6£790

週五 4/722:20JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 55mEmirates

週五 18/721:50EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/6£1,185

週五 4/723:15JNB - EDI

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

週五 18/712:55EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6£1,277

週二 8/723:15JNB - ABZ

1 stop18h 20mKLM

週三 23/717:20ABZ - JNB

1 stop27h 00mKLM

Deal found 30/6£793

週二 8/717:00JNB - ABZ

2 stops27h 35mKenya Airways

週三 23/709:25ABZ - JNB

2 stops24h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6£852

週日 13/716:35CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

週二 22/716:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/6£720

週五 25/723:15CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 10mKLM

週三 27/806:10EDI - CPT

1 stop14h 15mKLM

Deal found 30/6£591

週五 25/723:15CPT - EDI

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

週三 27/811:45EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6£597

週五 25/714:35CPT - EDI

3 stops42h 50mKenya Airways

週三 27/806:00EDI - CPT

3 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 28/6£705

週五 25/711:05CPT - EDI

2 stops32h 05mSWISS

週三 27/808:40EDI - CPT

2 stops31h 05mSWISS

Deal found 30/6£785

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週日 24/813:55JNB - EDI

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6£294

週日 6/720:25JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/6£332

週日 6/709:50JNB - GLA

3 stops47h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6£340

週日 6/717:00JNB - EDI

2 stops44h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/6£347

週六 5/718:25CPT - GLA

1 stop19h 20mEmirates

Deal found 28/6£372

週日 24/809:50JNB - EDI

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6£374

週六 5/721:05CPT - GLA

3 stops60h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6£410

週日 6/713:25JNB - GLA

1 stop24h 20mEmirates

Deal found 29/6£443

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Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

週二 12/8

16:35-09:35

1 stop18h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週二 19/8

16:50-11:50

1 stop18h 00m

£576

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

週一 10/11

08:50-10:40

1 stop27h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週二 18/11

09:15-21:55

1 stop34h 40m

£583

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週四 14/8

17:50-15:50

1 stop23h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週四 21/8

16:50-10:35

1 stop16h 45m

£589

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

週五 25/7

23:15-08:25

1 stop34h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週三 27/8

06:10-21:25

1 stop14h 15m

£591

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週一 8/9

21:15-14:40

1 stop18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週日 14/9

14:40-09:25

1 stop17h 45m

£593

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週一 8/9

19:00-13:20

2 stops19h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週日 14/9

06:15-08:35

1 stop25h 20m

£622

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

週一 10/11

09:30-12:05

2 stops28h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週二 18/11

12:45-13:25

2 stops22h 40m

£642

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週日 7/9

01:25-08:25

2 stops32h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週日 14/9

06:00-15:50

2 stops32h 50m

£647

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

週日 23/11

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週日 21/12

14:05-17:25

1 stop25h 20m

£672

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

週一 10/11

14:25-23:10

2 stops34h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週二 18/11

09:15-22:05

2 stops34h 50m

£680

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Scotland?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Scotland (average of £78). Flying from South Africa to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of £103). 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 ZA to SCT?

When flying from South Africa 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Scotland

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andSWISS from South Africa to Scotland have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

KLM

7.8

Good

1,366 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,653 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,596 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,884 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Scotland one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £294. British Airways flights start at £332 while deals on Kenya Airways start at £347 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Scotland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Scotland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Scotland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Scotland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Scotland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Scotland?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Scotland (average of £78). Flying from South Africa to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of £103). 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 6 airlines flying from South Africa to Scotland

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£320	Average£433	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£394	Average£569	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£429	Average£577	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£507	Average£657	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£522	Average£679	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£591	Average£682	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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