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

£285 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on KLM and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from £347 and £356, respectively.

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Edinburgh?

The most popular route from South Africa to Edinburgh is Johannesburg OR Tambo - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Port Elizabeth - Edinburgh Turnhouse.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Edinburgh?

Consider British Airways, KLM or Lufthansa when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Edinburgh.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 5% by booking at least 21 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Edinburgh within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £588.

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

Flights from South Africa to Edinburgh lean towards being more expensive in June. Prices are generally better when you fly from South Africa to Edinburgh in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at £345.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from South Africa?

Located just 6.8 mi from the city center, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Edinburgh from South Africa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

£630+ Flights from South Africa to Edinburgh

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£461
One-way from	£285

Lufthansa
19/1-26/1
4 total stops
68h 15m total
South Africa to Edinburgh

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Qatar Airways
17/1
1 total stop
23h 10m total
South Africa to Edinburgh

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Best flights from South Africa to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Sun 19/110:10JNB - EDI

2 stops27h 50mLufthansa

Sun 26/112:40EDI - JNB

2 stops40h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12£461

Sun 19/119:40JNB - EDI

2 stops22h 25mKLM

Sun 26/110:55EDI - JNB

2 stops20h 30mKLM

Deal found 18/12£534

Sun 19/119:40JNB - EDI

1 stop17h 00mAir France

Sun 26/111:30EDI - JNB

1 stop19h 55mAir France

Deal found 18/12£543

Sat 18/113:20JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 31/114:05EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/12£591

Sat 1/215:50CPT - EDI

2 stops29h 15mSWISS

Sat 8/207:40EDI - CPT

2 stops55h 00mSWISS

Deal found 18/12£601

Thu 27/219:05JNB - EDI

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 2/316:30EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/12£609

Sat 1/208:30CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/213:25EDI - CPT

2 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£611

Sat 18/117:00JNB - EDI

2 stops32h 10mKenya Airways

Fri 24/106:00EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£666

Fri 17/122:20JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Thu 23/120:40EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

Deal found 18/12£731

Thu 16/103:10JNB - EDI

2 stops35h 30mRwandAir

Thu 23/114:05EDI - JNB

2 stops22h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 18/12£947

Sat 18/106:15JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/117:20EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£647

Wed 22/114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 29/105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£720

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Thu 16/103:10JNB - EDI

2 stops35h 30mRwandAir

Thu 23/114:05EDI - JNB

2 stops22h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 18/12£947

Fri 17/122:20JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Thu 23/120:40EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

Deal found 18/12£731

Sat 18/113:20JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 31/114:05EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/12£591

Sat 18/106:15JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/117:20EDI - JNB

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£647

Sat 18/117:00JNB - EDI

2 stops32h 10mKenya Airways

Fri 24/106:00EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£666

Sun 19/110:10JNB - EDI

2 stops27h 50mLufthansa

Sun 26/112:40EDI - JNB

2 stops40h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12£461

Sun 19/119:40JNB - EDI

2 stops22h 25mKLM

Sun 26/110:55EDI - JNB

2 stops20h 30mKLM

Deal found 18/12£534

Sun 19/119:40JNB - EDI

1 stop17h 00mAir France

Sun 26/111:30EDI - JNB

1 stop19h 55mAir France

Deal found 18/12£543

Wed 22/114:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 29/105:45EDI - CPT

2 stops37h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£720

Wed 22/123:55CPT - EDI

3 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/111:30EDI - CPT

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£740

One-way flights from South Africa to Edinburgh
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Fri 17/108:50JNB - EDI

1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12£285

Sat 18/113:20JNB - EDI

2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£295

Sun 23/319:10CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12£307

Wed 19/300:30CPT - EDI

3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£330

Tue 18/323:20CPT - EDI

1 stop25h 50mKLM

Deal found 18/12£347

Thu 16/101:15JNB - EDI

2 stops37h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£356

Sat 22/314:15CPT - EDI

2 stops44h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£373

Sat 28/1209:30CPT - EDI

2 stops28h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12£404

Sat 22/317:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/12£488

Sat 22/222:00CPT - EDI

1 stop16h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12£1,747

Find flights from South Africa to Edinburgh within your budget

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/1

10:10-12:00

2 stops27h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 26/1

12:40-07:05

2 stops40h 25m

£461

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/1

19:40-16:05

2 stops22h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 26/1

10:55-09:25

2 stops20h 30m

£534

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/1

19:40-10:40

1 stop17h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 26/1

11:30-09:25

1 stop19h 55m

£543

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/1

13:20-06:00

1 stop18h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 31/1

14:05-09:25

1 stop17h 20m

£591

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/2

15:50-19:05

2 stops29h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 8/2

07:40-16:40

2 stops55h 00m

£601

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/2

19:05-10:15

1 stop17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/3

16:30-10:50

1 stop16h 20m

£609

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/2

08:30-20:50

1 stop14h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 8/2

13:25-08:30

2 stops41h 05m

£611

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/1

06:15-08:20

2 stops28h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/1

17:20-11:30

1 stop16h 10m

£647

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB - EDI

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/1

17:00-23:10

2 stops32h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/1

06:00-16:00

2 stops32h 00m

£666

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT - EDI

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 22/1

14:30-23:10

3 stops34h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 29/1

05:45-21:40

2 stops37h 55m

£720

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Edinburgh including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from South Africa to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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 EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Edinburgh as you normally would.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Kenya Airways and Emirates from South Africa to Edinburgh. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,349 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,605 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,792 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,505 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from South Africa?
Located just 6.8 mi from the city center, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Edinburgh from South Africa.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Edinburgh one-way?
£285 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on KLM and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from £347 and £356, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Edinburgh?
The most popular route from South Africa to Edinburgh is Johannesburg OR Tambo - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Port Elizabeth - Edinburgh Turnhouse.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from South Africa to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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 South Africa to Edinburgh

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	Cheapest£319	Average£416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£387	Average£537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£481	Average£741	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£548	Average£721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£596	Average£752	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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