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

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £388. However, be on the lookout for offers from SWISS and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Scotland to South Africa for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 52 days in advance, which can save you up to 3% on flights from Scotland to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 52 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £593. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £667.

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

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Africa from Scotland. Prices for May average £704 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £501. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a May flight can save you 41% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to South Africa 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 Scotland to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to South Africa

Round-trip from	£486
One-way from	£303
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£897

5/10-14/12
2 total stops
69h 00m total
Scotland to South Africa

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3/11
1 total stop
25h 35m total
Scotland to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£46 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Sun 5/1009:40EDI - CPT

1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1212:30CPT - EDI

1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7£486

Thu 11/910:35EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/917:55JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/7£552

Wed 19/1107:00GLA - CPT

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/1112:00CPT - GLA

1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£568

Wed 1/1012:40EDI - JNB

2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1019:35JNB - EDI

1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£570

Sun 26/1019:45EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 20mSWISS

Wed 12/1109:00CPT - EDI

1 stop35h 55mSWISS

Deal found 3/7£572

Tue 9/906:00GLA - JNB

1 stop14h 35mKLM

Tue 23/923:15JNB - GLA

1 stop17h 55mKLM

Deal found 3/7£573

Wed 1/1012:40EDI - JNB

2 stops18h 55mBrussels Airlines

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - EDI

2 stops17h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 3/7£577

Sun 7/906:00GLA - CPT

1 stop14h 25mKLM

Tue 16/923:15CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 2/7£578

Wed 1/1012:45EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 50mLufthansa

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - EDI

1 stop23h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 3/7£582

Sat 6/917:15EDI - CPT

1 stop27h 10mKLM

Tue 16/923:15CPT - EDI

1 stop23h 30mKLM

Deal found 3/7£583

Tue 23/913:10GLA - JNB

1 stop18h 25mLufthansa

Tue 4/1119:45JNB - GLA

1 stop18h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 3/7£591

Tue 19/813:20EDI - JNB

1 stop31h 00mKLM

Tue 30/918:50JNB - EDI

2 stops22h 35mKLM

Deal found 2/7£607

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

Sun 5/1009:40EDI - CPT

1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1212:30CPT - EDI

1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7£486

Thu 11/910:35EDI - JNB

1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/917:55JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/7£552

Sun 26/1019:45EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 20mSWISS

Wed 12/1109:00CPT - EDI

1 stop35h 55mSWISS

Deal found 3/7£572

Tue 9/906:00GLA - JNB

1 stop14h 35mKLM

Tue 23/923:15JNB - GLA

1 stop17h 55mKLM

Deal found 3/7£573

Wed 1/1012:40EDI - JNB

2 stops18h 55mBrussels Airlines

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - EDI

2 stops17h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 3/7£577

Wed 1/1012:45EDI - JNB

1 stop18h 50mLufthansa

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - EDI

1 stop23h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 3/7£582

Tue 19/815:10EDI - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 30/913:55JNB - EDI

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/7£624

Thu 4/1213:25GLA - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEmirates

Tue 16/1210:25JNB - GLA

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Deal found 3/7£631

Tue 4/1105:45EDI - JNB

2 stops27h 10mKenya Airways

Tue 9/1212:05JNB - EDI

2 stops33h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/7£685

Thu 30/1014:05EDI - DUR

2 stops18h 30mBritish Airways

Fri 14/1111:55DUR - EDI

3 stops23h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/7£881

Wed 19/1107:00GLA - CPT

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/1112:00CPT - GLA

1 stop21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£568

Sun 7/906:00GLA - CPT

1 stop14h 25mKLM

Tue 16/923:15CPT - GLA

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 2/7£578

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to South Africa. Data last updated 4 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 4/706:00GLA - JNB

1 stop14h 20mKLM

Tue 15/723:15JNB - GLA

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 3/7£771

Mon 7/713:30GLA - CPT

1 stop30h 55mKLM

Mon 21/723:00CPT - GLA

1 stop15h 00mKLM

Deal found 2/7£757

Wed 9/714:15EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 15/723:15JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£733

Wed 9/714:15EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 35mAir France

Sat 19/718:50JNB - EDI

1 stop16h 40mAir France

Deal found 2/7£784

Wed 9/713:20EDI - JNB

2 stops18h 30mKLM

Thu 17/718:50JNB - EDI

2 stops18h 50mKLM

Deal found 2/7£888

Wed 9/721:50EDI - JNB

2 stops41h 25mEmirates

Thu 17/719:10JNB - EDI

1 stop26h 05mEmirates

Deal found 2/7£1,319

Wed 9/706:00EDI - JNB

2 stops17h 25mKenya Airways

Fri 18/701:25JNB - EDI

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/7£1,468

Thu 10/715:30EDI - JNB

1 stop14h 30mBritish Airways

Tue 15/721:15JNB - EDI

1 stop35h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/7£891

Fri 11/716:50EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 14/717:55JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/7£939

Sat 16/816:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sat 23/816:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/7£659

Sat 16/816:50EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 23/814:00CPT - EDI

2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7£766

Sat 16/816:50EDI - PLZ

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 23/808:35PLZ - EDI

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£766

One-way flights from Scotland to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Scotland to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

Mon 3/1106:15EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7£303

Tue 4/1117:40EDI - JNB

2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7£326

Mon 3/1107:30EDI - JNB

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7£388

Mon 22/907:55EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/7£412

Sun 26/1019:45EDI - CPT

1 stop24h 20mSWISS

Deal found 3/7£416

Mon 15/1214:35GLA - JNB

3 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£448

Mon 28/714:35GLA - CPT

3 stops55h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7£465

Mon 27/1011:00EDI - JNB

1 stop21h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/7£485

Mon 27/1015:50EDI - JNB

2 stops15h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 3/7£486

Mon 20/1018:00EDI - CPT

2 stops18h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 3/7£492

Wed 10/1207:45GLA - DUR

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/7£493

Wed 9/714:25EDI - DUR

3 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7£512

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EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 5/10

09:40-21:45

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/12

12:30-20:25

1 stop33h 55m

£486

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/9

10:35-10:35

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/9

17:55-09:35

1 stop16h 40m

£552

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Wed 19/11

07:00-09:50

1 stop24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/11

12:00-07:50

1 stop21h 50m

£568

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

12:40-08:35

2 stops18h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

19:35-10:30

1 stop15h 55m

£570

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 26/10

19:45-22:05

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

09:00-18:55

1 stop35h 55m

£572

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA - JNB

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Tue 9/9

06:00-21:35

1 stop14h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/9

23:15-16:10

1 stop17h 55m

£573

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

12:40-08:35

2 stops18h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

19:00-11:50

2 stops17h 50m

£577

GlasgowCape Town

GLA - CPT

GLACPT

Glasgow Intl

Sun 7/9

06:00-21:25

1 stop14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

23:15-23:10

1 stop24h 55m

£578

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

12:45-08:35

1 stop18h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

19:00-17:15

1 stop23h 15m

£582

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/9

17:15-21:25

1 stop27h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

23:15-21:45

1 stop23h 30m

£583

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Scotland to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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 SCT to ZA?

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Scotland to South Africa, such as Emirates, KLM, andSWISS. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,287 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

3,287 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,287 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

1,367 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,287 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

1,654 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,287 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

3,588 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,287 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

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,895 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,287 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 Scotland to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £388. However, be on the lookout for offers from SWISS and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Scotland to South Africa for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Scotland to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to South Africa 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 Scotland to South Africa?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Scotland to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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 10 airlines flying from Scotland to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	Cheapest£441	Average£701	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	Cheapest£461	Average£704	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£473	Average£691	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£479	Average£728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£514	Average£867	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
SWISS	Cheapest£515	Average£620	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£554	Average£713	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£565	Average£779	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£581	Average£854	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
RwandAir	Cheapest£687	Average£964	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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

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