What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip from £700. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Kenya Airways, from £730, and Emirates, from £785. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town for 18% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Before booking your flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air France, British Airways or KLM.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 39% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £827 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £906.

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

Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town in June, with the cheapest ticket starting at £589.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£699+ Flights from Edinburgh, Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa

The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Round-trip from	£700
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	£802

KLM
24/1-7/2
4 total stops
50h 25m total
Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 November 2024.

Sat 23/1106:30EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/1111:45CPT - EDI

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£701

Tue 19/1117:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Thu 28/1123:20CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 50mKLM

Deal found 19/11£713

Sat 23/1111:25EDI - CPT

3 stops48h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 27/1114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£730

Wed 20/1111:25EDI - CPT

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Thu 28/1123:20CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 30mAir France

Deal found 19/11£796

Tue 19/1116:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 27/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11£821

Tue 31/1215:10EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 16/122:00CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,071

Sat 23/1114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 27/1112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,095

Sat 14/1207:40EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 40mSWISS

Thu 23/109:30CPT - EDI

2 stops35h 40mSWISS

Deal found 19/11£1,295

Wed 20/1120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Wed 27/1109:20CPT - EDI

2 stops35h 45mEmirates

Deal found 19/11£1,303

Fri 22/1117:50EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

Sat 30/1115:50CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11£1,922

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Fri 24/105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops22h 45mKLM

Fri 7/208:30CPT - EDI

2 stops27h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/11£700

Sat 23/1106:30EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/1111:45CPT - EDI

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£701

Sat 23/1111:25EDI - CPT

3 stops48h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 27/1114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£730

Wed 5/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Thu 20/218:25CPT - EDI

1 stop26h 40mEmirates

Deal found 19/11£785

Tue 11/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 23/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/11£814

Mon 10/212:40EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 15mLufthansa

Sun 23/218:30CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 18/11£867

Wed 5/211:30EDI - CPT

2 stops32h 00mAir France

Tue 18/200:35CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 15mAir France

Deal found 19/11£958

Fri 22/1111:15EDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 27/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11£1,045

Tue 31/1215:10EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 16/122:00CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,071

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Tue 19/1117:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Thu 28/1123:20CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 50mKLM

Deal found 19/11£713

Tue 19/1116:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 27/1117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11£821

Wed 20/1111:25EDI - CPT

2 stops32h 05mAir France

Thu 28/1123:20CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 30mAir France

Deal found 19/11£796

Wed 20/1120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Wed 27/1109:20CPT - EDI

2 stops35h 45mEmirates

Deal found 19/11£1,303

Fri 22/1117:50EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

Sat 30/1115:50CPT - EDI

2 stops22h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11£1,922

Sat 23/1106:30EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/1111:45CPT - EDI

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£701

Sat 23/1111:25EDI - CPT

3 stops48h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 27/1114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£730

Sat 23/1114:05EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 27/1112:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,095

Sat 14/1207:40EDI - CPT

1 stop21h 40mSWISS

Thu 23/109:30CPT - EDI

2 stops35h 40mSWISS

Deal found 19/11£1,295

Tue 31/1215:10EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 16/122:00CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11£1,071

One-way flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2024.

Thu 6/206:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11£1,039

Thu 6/206:05EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11£1,157

Thu 6/205:45EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/11£2,826

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Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

10:35-11:50

1 stop24h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

16:35-09:35

1 stop18h 00m

£699

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/1

05:45-06:30

2 stops22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/2

08:30-10:10

2 stops27h 40m

£700

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 28/3

06:00-06:30

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/4

23:15-08:25

1 stop34h 10m

£703

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

14:45-10:50

1 stop19h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

15:20-13:10

2 stops22h 50m

£770

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/2

20:40-16:45

1 stop18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/2

18:25-19:05

1 stop26h 40m

£785

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/2

06:00-21:40

2 stops37h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/2

23:00-23:10

2 stops26h 10m

£793

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/2

12:40-10:55

1 stop20h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/2

18:30-12:00

1 stop19h 30m

£867

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/2

11:30-21:30

2 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/2

00:35-20:50

2 stops22h 15m

£958

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 31/12

15:10-10:20

1 stop17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/1

22:00-10:45

1 stop14h 45m

£1,071

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 28/3

08:10-15:45

3 stops29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/4

10:40-18:55

3 stops33h 15m

£1,179

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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 57 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of £828). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,149). 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 EDI to CPT?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 22% on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,350 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,834 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,528 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Turkish Airlines

7.4

Good

3,913 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip from £700. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Kenya Airways, from £730, and Emirates, from £785. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town for 18% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town 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 Edinburgh to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of £828). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,149). 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 8 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£479	Average£679	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	Cheapest£531	Average£664	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£605	Average£719	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
KLM	Cheapest£639	Average£872	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£643	Average£746	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£672	Average£821	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£707	Average£791	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£885	Average£992	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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