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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to South Africa from £277

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — JNB
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to South Africa (ZA0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

£547

One-way from

£277
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 4/6-9/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 40m total
  • Edinburgh to South Africa
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19/4
  • 19/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to South Africa
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Wed 4/610:35EDI - JNB
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/617:55JNB - EDI
1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/1£547
Tue 13/513:20EDI - JNB
2 stops17h 50mKLM
Sun 25/523:15JNB - EDI
1 stop14h 20mKLM
Deal found 16/1£560
Tue 13/514:50EDI - JNB
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/513:35JNB - EDI
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£581
Tue 27/517:25EDI - JNB
2 stops26h 55mAir France
Tue 17/623:15JNB - EDI
2 stops23h 00mAir France
Deal found 17/1£593
Sun 2/218:20EDI - DUR
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/211:15DUR - EDI
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£633
Mon 27/107:30EDI - JNB
1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 31/113:20JNB - EDI
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/1£644
Tue 22/409:10EDI - JNB
2 stops38h 05mKenya Airways
Sun 11/517:00JNB - EDI
2 stops29h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/1£645
Mon 15/1217:50EDI - JNB
2 stops19h 45mLufthansa
Mon 29/1210:40JNB - EDI
2 stops38h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 17/1£664
Mon 24/209:15EDI - CPT
2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/315:20CPT - EDI
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£678
Thu 27/217:05EDI - CPT
2 stops37h 25mKLM
Tue 11/315:20CPT - EDI
2 stops26h 50mKLM
Deal found 16/1£682
Tue 25/216:30EDI - CPT
1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 17/317:15CPT - EDI
1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1£682
Mon 1/914:45EDI - CPT
1 stop19h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 16/913:00CPT - EDI
1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1£684

Find flights from Edinburgh to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/6

10:35-10:35

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

17:55-09:35

1 stop16h 40m

£547

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 13/5

13:20-08:10

2 stops17h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/5

23:15-12:35

1 stop14h 20m

£560

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 13/5

14:50-08:35

2 stops16h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

13:35-13:20

2 stops24h 45m

£581

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/5

17:25-21:20

2 stops26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/6

23:15-21:15

2 stops23h 00m

£593

EdinburghDurban

EDI - DUR

EDIDUR

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/2

18:20-10:40

2 stops38h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 12/2

11:15-10:40

2 stops25h 25m

£633

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 27/1

07:30-09:25

1 stop23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/1

13:20-12:40

1 stop25h 20m

£644

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/4

09:10-00:15

2 stops38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/5

17:00-21:45

2 stops29h 45m

£645

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 24/2

09:15-06:30

2 stops19h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

15:20-10:35

2 stops21h 15m

£678

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 27/2

17:05-08:30

2 stops37h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

15:20-16:10

2 stops26h 50m

£682

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 25/2

16:30-12:00

1 stop17h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

17:15-15:30

1 stop24h 15m

£682

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh to South Africa

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Edinburgh 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 EDI to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Edinburgh to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Edinburgh to South Africa, see what other customers have to say about KLM, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

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
3,351 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

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.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

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.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

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.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,598 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

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.

Air France
7.4
Good
1,487 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to South Africa from Edinburgh, you will be flying from Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 6.8 mi from the center of Edinburgh.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Lufthansa, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £494. Turkish Airlines flights start at £500 while deals on KLM start at £1,145 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Edinburgh to South Africa are Edinburgh Turnhouse - Cape Town Intl, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Johannesburg OR Tambo and Edinburgh Turnhouse - Durban King Shaka Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to South Africa?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to South Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Edinburgh to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest£351Average£651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapest£477Average£697FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air FranceCheapest£522Average£781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapest£532Average£808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£543Average£828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapest£618Average£894FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£619Average£774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£627Average£738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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British AirwaysCheapest£727Average£956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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RwandAirCheapest£1,069Average£1,119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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