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

The cheapest airline one-way is RwandAir, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £665. However, be on the lookout for offers from KLM and Lufthansa, as they are both options that can get you from Scotland to South Africa for a low price.

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 59 days in advance, which can save you up to 22% on flights from Scotland to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 59 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 £681. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £704.

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

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Africa from Scotland. Prices for February average £746 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £525. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 44% 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.

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Round-trip from	£475
One-way from	£399

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2 total stops
45h 35m total
Scotland to South Africa

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16h 55m total
Scotland to South Africa

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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 19 12月 2024.

週三 25/1206:05GLA - JNB

1 stop13h 55mKLM

週三 22/123:55JNB - GLA

1 stop18h 40mKLM

Deal found 17/12£629

週一 23/1220:35GLA - JNB

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

週日 5/114:35JNB - GLA

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£763

週一 23/1220:55EDI - JNB

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

週日 5/114:35JNB - EDI

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£780

週六 28/1206:05GLA - JNB

2 stops25h 25mAir France

週三 15/119:40JNB - GLA

2 stops22h 55mAir France

Deal found 17/12£827

週四 26/1216:45GLA - JNB

1 stop15h 35mBritish Airways

週四 27/319:25JNB - GLA

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12£918

週一 23/1209:15EDI - JNB

1 stop34h 45mKLM

週日 5/123:55JNB - EDI

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Deal found 17/12£1,033

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mKLM

週三 22/108:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mKLM

Deal found 18/12£1,033

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways

週六 25/114:15CPT - EDI

2 stops34h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£1,208

週三 25/1206:05GLA - JNB

2 stops26h 50mKenya Airways

週二 14/101:15JNB - GLA

2 stops22h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/12£1,220

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

週六 25/108:30CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£1,245

週四 19/1212:40GLA - CPT

1 stop21h 30mBritish Airways

週四 26/1218:45CPT - GLA

1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12£1,334

週四 19/1206:05GLA - CPT

2 stops22h 25mKLM

週四 26/1223:59CPT - GLA

1 stop14h 41mKLM

Deal found 18/12£1,389

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週二 21/113:15INV - JNB

1 stop30h 45mKLM

週二 18/223:55JNB - INV

1 stop14h 50mKLM

Deal found 18/12£475

週二 21/113:15INV - JNB

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

週二 18/219:40JNB - INV

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£509

週六 8/311:15EDI - JNB

1 stop21h 35mTurkish Airlines

週六 15/319:05JNB - EDI

1 stop22h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/12£563

週二 21/111:30EDI - JNB

2 stops32h 30mAir France

週日 26/123:55JNB - EDI

2 stops22h 55mAir France

Deal found 17/12£568

週六 18/106:00EDI - JNB

2 stops23h 40mKenya Airways

週日 26/112:10JNB - EDI

2 stops24h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/12£629

週三 11/617:15EDI - JNB

2 stops38h 20mEtihad Airways

週三 30/709:55JNB - EDI

2 stops25h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12£648

週日 4/506:10GLA - JNB

1 stop25h 25mLufthansa

週日 18/513:00JNB - GLA

2 stops35h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12£674

週三 5/218:35EDI - CPT

2 stops44h 50mQatar Airways

週三 19/212:35CPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12£740

週六 1/220:40EDI - JNB

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

週六 8/213:25JNB - EDI

1 stop31h 40mEmirates

Deal found 18/12£749

週六 1/214:05EDI - JNB

2 stops22h 15mRwandAir

週五 7/203:10JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 18/12£804

週日 19/117:05ABZ - CPT

1 stop17h 05mBritish Airways

週一 3/220:50CPT - ABZ

1 stop17h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12£991

週三 26/205:45EDI - JNB

1 stop14h 15mKLM

週三 19/323:55JNB - EDI

1 stop18h 15mKLM

Deal found 17/12£562

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週一 23/1220:35GLA - JNB

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

週日 5/114:35JNB - GLA

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£763

週一 23/1220:55EDI - JNB

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

週日 5/114:35JNB - EDI

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£780

週一 23/1209:15EDI - JNB

1 stop34h 45mKLM

週日 5/123:55JNB - EDI

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Deal found 17/12£1,033

週二 24/1214:05EDI - JNB

2 stops22h 15mRwandAir

週一 6/103:10JNB - EDI

2 stops28h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 17/12£1,427

週三 25/1206:05GLA - JNB

1 stop13h 55mKLM

週三 22/123:55JNB - GLA

1 stop18h 40mKLM

Deal found 17/12£629

週三 25/1206:05GLA - JNB

2 stops26h 50mKenya Airways

週二 14/101:15JNB - GLA

2 stops22h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/12£1,220

週四 26/1216:45GLA - JNB

1 stop15h 35mBritish Airways

週四 27/319:25JNB - GLA

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12£918

週六 28/1206:05GLA - JNB

2 stops25h 25mAir France

週三 15/119:40JNB - GLA

2 stops22h 55mAir France

Deal found 17/12£827

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mKLM

週三 22/108:05CPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mKLM

Deal found 18/12£1,033

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

3 stops29h 50mKenya Airways

週六 25/114:15CPT - EDI

2 stops34h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£1,208

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

週六 25/108:30CPT - EDI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£1,245

週日 29/1216:30EDI - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

週六 25/117:15CPT - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/12£1,443

One-way flights from Scotland to South Africa
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週一 20/114:55ABZ - CPT

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£399

週六 28/1221:15EDI - CPT

3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£565

週六 28/1214:05EDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 18/12£665

週日 29/1205:45EDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mKLM

Deal found 18/12£981

週四 6/206:05EDI - CPT

2 stops30h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12£1,160

週日 29/1220:40EDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Deal found 18/12£1,266

週日 29/1213:20EDI - CPT

3 stops22h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 18/12£1,276

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

InvernessJohannesburg

INV - JNB

INVJNB

Inverness

週二 21/1

13:15-22:00

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週二 18/2

23:55-12:45

1 stop14h 50m

£475

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週三 26/2

05:45-22:00

1 stop14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週三 19/3

23:55-16:10

1 stop18h 15m

£562

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週六 8/3

11:15-10:50

1 stop21h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週六 15/3

19:05-15:30

1 stop22h 25m

£563

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週二 21/1

11:30-22:00

2 stops32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週日 26/1

23:55-20:50

2 stops22h 55m

£568

AberdeenCape Town

ABZ - CPT

ABZCPT

Aberdeen Dyce

週三 15/1

06:10-09:50

1 stop25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

週四 30/1

11:45-21:10

1 stop35h 25m

£607

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA - JNB

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

週六 18/1

06:05-22:00

1 stop13h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週日 26/1

23:55-16:35

1 stop18h 40m

£619

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週六 18/1

05:45-22:00

1 stop14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週日 26/1

19:40-10:40

1 stop17h 00m

£620

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週六 18/1

06:00-07:40

2 stops23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週日 26/1

12:10-10:40

2 stops24h 30m

£629

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA - JNB

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

週一 20/1

10:40-16:00

2 stops27h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週一 27/1

01:15-22:05

2 stops22h 50m

£644

EdinburghJohannesburg

EDI - JNB

EDIJNB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

週三 11/6

17:15-08:35

2 stops38h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

週三 30/7

09:55-10:35

2 stops25h 40m

£648

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to South Africa

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Scotland to South Africa

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

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?

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

Rainfall in South Africa 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

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Air France and Qatar Airways from Scotland to South Africa. 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

3,412 reviews

Check prices

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.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 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

1,349 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 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

3,792 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

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

1,505 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

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.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,206 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

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 to fly from Scotland to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is RwandAir, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £665. However, be on the lookout for offers from KLM and Lufthansa, 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
SWISS	Cheapest£338	Average£625	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£447	Average£687	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£460	Average£671	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£486	Average£757	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	Cheapest£498	Average£715	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£527	Average£792	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£596	Average£744	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£650	Average£914	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	Cheapest£719	Average£960	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
RwandAir	Cheapest£1,031	Average£1,078	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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