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Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg from R16 437

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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to OR Tambo (EDI-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:20 - 8:40EDI-JNB
20h 20m1 stop
23:15 - 23:05JNB-EDI
24h 50m1 stop
R16 437
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mån, maj 6 - ons, maj 15
13:25 - 8:40EDI-JNB
18h 15m2 stops
23:15 - 23:05JNB-EDI
24h 50m1 stop
R17 011KLM
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mån, maj 6 - ons, maj 15
17:25 - 8:35EDI-JNB
38h 10m2 stops
9:55 - 20:55JNB-EDI
36h 00m2 stops
R17 931Etihad Airways
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mån, maj 6 - ons, maj 15
18:05 - 8:30EDI-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
19:00 - 11:30JNB-EDI
17h 30m2 stops
R18 352
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mån, maj 27 - tis, maj 28
12:20 - 8:30EDI-JNB
19h 10m2 stops
19:00 - 11:30JNB-EDI
17h 30m2 stops
R19 061Brussels Airlines
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mån, maj 27 - tis, maj 28
18:35 - 9:25EDI-JNB
13h 50m1 stop
19:45 - 10:35JNB-EDI
16h 50m1 stop
R21 188British Airways
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lör, okt 12 - fre, nov 1
10:50 - 8:30EDI-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
19:00 - 17:20JNB-EDI
23h 20m1 stop
R45 938Lufthansa
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tis, maj 14 - ons, maj 29
17:05 - 8:40EDI-JNB
14h 35m1 stop
18:50 - 10:35JNB-EDI
16h 45m1 stop
R46 302Air France
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tis, maj 14 - ons, maj 29
10:50 - 8:30EDI-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
19:00 - 16:30JNB-EDI
22h 30m2 stops
R106 302Lufthansa
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sön, maj 19 - sön, maj 26
14:45 - 17:25EDI-JNB
25h 40m2 stops
9:35 - 6:30JNB-EDI
21h 55m3 stops
R154 941Qatar Airways
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mån, jul 1 - mån, jul 29

Flights from Edinburgh to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Edinburgh, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R13 544 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R22 069 and R20 402 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 59 days before departure.

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May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R16 437
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Edinburgh to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking Edinburgh to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R858 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    Edinburgh and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Edinburgh from Edinburgh Turnhouse and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg, KLM or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R15 645 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 629 and an overall rating of 7,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Edinburgh to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1639 reviews
7,8boarding
7,3food
7,6comfort
7,3entertainment
8,4crew
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Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2024ORK - AMS
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Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

At the transit could be less time not like 12 hour 6 hours the mix should be 4 hour, thanks

The Crew have no idea about the food they're serving the passengers. The Crew MUST be instructed before each flight about the menu that will be served to the passengers, whether the food is vegetarian or non-vegetarian, whether it is Halal, Kosher or not.

Seats actually fit a human! Snack options were a bit lame but that’s ok

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

they give hard time at checking, they not allow computer bag or purse

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Very very bad.. more than 48 hr I didn’t received my baggage yet

Very very poor service. Authorities must take action against this airline immediately. Total failure to follow the rules and regulations of an international airline

The staffs were very good and helpful especially since we were traveling with a toddler

Fine. Don’t think I would fly with them again

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

Just on time arrival and departure would make it great

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

My mother got sick and dying and i have to change my flight and they charged me $2260 that is redisclose.

Flight canceled and uncanceled. I had already rebooked and so have to pay for both. No one is willing to admit fault

Flight canceled and then “uncanceled” after I booked are placement. I had to pay for both a Turkish Air doesn’t admit their mistake

Better attitude training for staff at airport, better training for flight attendants, better food, don’t put us with all the crying babies that cried nonstop for 12 plus hours.

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

Great flight. Left on time, not very crowded. Quiet and the right temperature.

No eye patches , socks given out for overnight flight! The snack on the short haul was a cube of chocolate! The seat was uncomfortable for a long haul - not enough cushioning!

Excellent service by united air staff. Very helpful, understanding and do friendly.

The flight was smooth and on time. Check-in and boarding was very efficient. The flight was very comfortable and there was good entertainment and food on offer.

Staff and crew were very helpful. I wish there was less delays on the flights that made it stressful for the connecting flights.

Crew was more interested on looking at their phones than welcoming passengers during boarding.

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

British Airways planes are too old verses other airlines, followed by luggage not turning up, with a customer service team unhelpful in trying to locate or send to hotel was appalling. 3 days without suitcases on a leg that flies 2 x daily.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

The boarding process was a disaster. No one respects the boarding groups—tired old aeroplane. There are no sockets to charge phones. The cushion seats are ancient and hurts back and gluts

Check in process was unfamiliar. While receiving assistance the employees supervisor berated him for not walking the area. Lucky for us, he ignored her and helped us check in. Did not know about the baggage fees with economy basic and spent 450 GBP (nearly$600) just on bags for a total of less than 2 hours flying time (50 minutes one way) on a round trip lasting less than 3 days. Customers check their own bags at kiosk and place on conveyor themselves. No reason for such an high cost of checking bags when customers do half the work. Some destinations it’s unavoidable, but will definitely seek other airlines before British Airways for future travel. Astronomically high price for bags. Our first experience flying British Airways and very, very disappointed. Completely overpriced for the services we received.

Check in process was unfamiliar. While receiving assistance the employees supervisor berated him for not walking the area. Lucky for us, he ignored her and helped us check in. Did not know about the baggage fees with economy basic and spent 450 GBP (nearly$600) just on bags for a total of less than 2 hours flying time (50 minutes one way) on a round trip lasting less than 3 days. Astronomically high price for bags. Our first experience flying British Airways and very disappointed. Completely overpriced for the service we received.

Last minute flights from Edinburgh to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/4ons
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 10mEDI-JNB
15/5ons
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 55mJNB-EDI
R16 054
24/4ons
multi-stop
27h 15mEDI-JNB
15/5ons
multi-stop
24h 50mJNB-EDI
R16 571
24/4ons
multi-stopAir France
27h 15mEDI-JNB
15/5ons
multi-stopAir France
22h 40mJNB-EDI
R18 429
24/4ons
multi-stop
31h 10mEDI-JNB
14/5tis
multi-stop
36h 25mJNB-EDI
R18 678
24/4ons
multi-stop
20h 00mEDI-JNB
14/5tis
multi-stop
19h 15mJNB-EDI
R22 433
24/4ons
multi-stop
33h 40mEDI-JNB
15/5ons
multi-stop
35h 05mJNB-EDI
R25 115
24/4ons
multi-stop
24h 05mEDI-JNB
15/5ons
multi-stop
34h 30mJNB-EDI
R26 264
24/4ons
multi-stop
47h 15mEDI-JNB
14/5tis
multi-stop
35h 00mJNB-EDI
R29 444

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Departure:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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