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 £681. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from £684, and Qatar Airways, from £691. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town for 23% 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 23 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 24% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £796 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £932.

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 £613.

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.

£679+ Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 22 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	£679
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	£817

KLM
10/3-19/3
2 total stops
34h 10m 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 January 2025.

Mon 10/311:25EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/308:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1£679

Thu 20/316:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 10/416:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1£681

Mon 3/309:15EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mKLM

Wed 19/308:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mKLM

Deal found 20/1£684

Sun 2/314:05EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 9/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1£691

Mon 24/213:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 13/314:25CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1£716

Wed 22/106:00EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 30mAir France

Tue 28/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Deal found 20/1£718

Wed 29/120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/1£853

Fri 19/1212:40EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 15mLufthansa

Mon 5/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops33h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1£1,724

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Mon 10/311:25EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/308:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1£679

Thu 20/316:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 10/416:35CPT - EDI

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1£681

Mon 3/309:15EDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mKLM

Wed 19/308:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mKLM

Deal found 20/1£684

Sun 2/314:05EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 9/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1£691

Mon 24/213:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 13/314:25CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1£716

Sat 3/517:05EDI - CPT

2 stops27h 20mAir France

Tue 13/523:15CPT - EDI

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Deal found 20/1£800

Sun 2/220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Wed 26/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/1£888

Tue 4/212:35EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 20mLufthansa

Wed 12/218:30CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1£2,711

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Wed 22/117:05EDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/108:30CPT - EDI

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1£695

Wed 22/106:00EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 30mAir France

Tue 28/115:20CPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Deal found 20/1£718

Wed 29/106:00EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 5/214:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1£756

Wed 29/120:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/213:40CPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/1£853

Wed 29/112:40EDI - CPT

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/223:55CPT - EDI

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1£1,029

Tue 4/212:35EDI - CPT

1 stop20h 20mLufthansa

Wed 12/218:30CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1£2,711

Tue 4/216:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/217:15CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1£2,817

Tue 18/214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 3/312:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1£700

Mon 24/213:25EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mKenya Airways

Thu 13/314:25CPT - EDI

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1£716

Fri 28/205:45EDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 14/308:50CPT - EDI

2 stops16h 20mKLM

Deal found 20/1£694

Find flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town within your budget

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Return

Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

11:25-06:30

1 stop17h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/3

08:05-23:10

1 stop17h 05m

£679

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 20/3

16:30-12:00

1 stop17h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/4

16:35-09:35

1 stop18h 00m

£681

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 3/3

09:15-06:30

2 stops19h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/3

08:05-23:10

1 stop17h 05m

£684

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/3

14:05-10:30

1 stop18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/3

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

£691

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 24/2

13:25-13:35

3 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

14:25-08:40

3 stops44h 15m

£716

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/5

17:05-21:25

2 stops27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

23:15-21:15

2 stops23h 00m

£800

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/2

20:40-11:40

1 stop37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/2

13:40-19:05

1 stop31h 25m

£888

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 4/2

12:35-10:55

1 stop20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/2

18:30-12:15

1 stop19h 45m

£2,711

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/2

05:45-12:40

2 stops28h 55m

£1,218

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/2

05:45-13:35

3 stops29h 50m

£2,473

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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 22 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 £831). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). 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 Monday 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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Kenya Airways and Emirates from Edinburgh to Cape Town to help guide your decision. 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

3,356 reviews

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1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

KLM

7.8

Good

1,341 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,754 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Air France

7.4

Good

1,490 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,931 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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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 £681. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from £684, and Qatar Airways, from £691. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town for 23% 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 £831). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). 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£531	Average£709	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	Cheapest£553	Average£695	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£629	Average£748	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Air France	Cheapest£648	Average£834	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	Cheapest£651	Average£893	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£669	Average£789	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£729	Average£825	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£925	Average£1,048	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 22 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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