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R8 274 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg (EDI-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg 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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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to OR Tambo

Mon, Dec 1 - Thu, Feb 5
Lufthansa Logo
17:35 - 9:30EDI-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 12:00JNB-EDI
27h 50m2 stops
R13 391Lufthansa
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Apr 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:20 - 10:50EDI-JNB
16h 30m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:55 - 9:40JNB-EDI
16h 45m1 stop
R13 616Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Apr 27
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 8:40EDI-JNB
16h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 6:25JNB-EDI
17h 30m1 stop
R14 484Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 29
KLM Logo
13:30 - 22:05EDI-JNB
30h 35m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:59 - 8:40JNB-EDI
34h 41m1 stop
R14 570KLM
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 29
KLM Logo
9:25 - 22:05EDI-JNB
34h 40m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:59 - 23:10JNB-EDI
25h 11m1 stop
R14 692KLM
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Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Apr 27
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 16:00EDI-JNB
23h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 13:40JNB-EDI
24h 45m1 stop
R14 865Qatar Airways
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Apr 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 - 10:30EDI-JNB
23h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 9:40JNB-EDI
16h 45m1 stop
R15 299Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:50 - 8:40EDI-JNB
33h 50m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 14:45JNB-EDI
27h 00m2 stops
R15 333Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Wed, Feb 4
Kenya Airways Logo
9:20 - 10:55EDI-JNB
23h 35m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:35 - 19:50JNB-EDI
20h 15m2 stops
R15 958Kenya Airways
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Mon, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 20
Kenya Airways Logo
6:00 - 3:55EDI-JNB
19h 55m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 19:50JNB-EDI
33h 45m2 stops
R16 253Kenya Airways
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Everything you should know

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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from R13 391 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7,7 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R13 391
Overall average: R14 969
Lufthansa
Mon 1/12Thu 5/2
EDI - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R8 274
Typical prices: R10 147-R13 131
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Sat 22/11
EDI - JNB • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to OR Tambo flights

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 round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Edinburgh to Johannesburg, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Edinburgh, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 599 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R22 410 and R20 641 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR8 274
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
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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.
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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 R477 for a one-way ticket and R772 for a return.

  • 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg are KLM and British Airways. With an average price for the route of R16 839 and an overall rating of 7,7, KLM is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 171 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to OR Tambo

 
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7,7
KLMOverall score based on 1404 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,6Comfort
7,3Food
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
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They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

4,0 OkayMarcel, Oct 2025JFK - AMS
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They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

No customer service. Non educated staff members with no will to support or service the passenger.

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

I paid extra for more comfort, didn't get any better than any other seat, tv didn't work on both seats, it'd

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

False advertising: An empty seat between 2 economy seats, then classified as “Business” is not. Thin cushion, economy-like leg room. From Lufthansa, a globally recognized and renowned carrier. Must do better.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

We were charged for luggage, and our ticket was with Lufthansa and was supposed to include luggage fees. So our experience was a bit bad. Also, the flight was about 45 minutes late arriving.

Lufthansa is my favorite airline and have flown oversea with them for the past 25 years: i always found them so professional and incredibly efficient from checking in to arrival. I also love their Munich or Frankfurt airports.

The booking I made 2 months in advance got changed the week before with another flight and had to pay more for seats and luggage. Not to mention hours and hours on hold to make sure my flight is still booked.

We boarded the plane and waited for 30 minutes ultimately for them to cancel the flight due to engineering issues.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

Very bad.i will never book British flights for future

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

The crew was very nice and pleasant. We were very reluctant to book our flight with British Airlines because we had bad experience with their flight attendants on the previous trips, they were rude and not helpful.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The seat pads are past there sell by date now and are uncomfotable. Also, with screens in the back of the seat, the seats shouldnt be able to recline as this puts rhe screen in your face.

1. The website didn’t allow me to checkin from London as I have Bangladesh passport with US permanent resident card. This pushed me to sit with my wife in the middle of two aisle seats, terrible experience! 2. BA should allow within 24 hours to checkin with other passport holders to choose better seats. A 2nd verification of travel documents can be done at the desk about immigration status. 3. Food options were poor for vegetarian passengers, try to introduce healthy options avoiding carb-dense food ingredients.

Cabin crew lovely and accommodating and I'll always fly BA in the future

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