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Cheapest flightR9 856
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (41% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights from Scotland to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Scotland to South Africa?

    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 Scotland to South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Scotland to South Africa 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 Scotland to South Africa?

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

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

    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 from Scotland to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R15 163. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are R20 914 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R925 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 046.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Scotland to South Africa is October, when tickets cost R16 830 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 797 and R23 243 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Scotland to South Africa, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from Scotland to South Africa takes 22h 08m, covering a distance of 16247 km. The shortest route is Edinburgh (EDI) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 13h 40m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (76% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Durban (20%) and Port Elizabeth (4%).

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Recent return flight deals

5/10Sun
1 stop
35h 05mEDI-CPT
14/12Sun
1 stop
33h 55mCPT-EDI
R11 665
27/10Mon
1 stop
31h 50mEDI-CPT
10/11Mon
1 stop
23h 30mCPT-EDI
R12 386
26/8Tue
1 stopKLM
13h 55mINV-JNB
20/11Thu
1 stopKLM
14h 50mJNB-INV
R12 526
13/11Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
21h 50mEDI-JNB
22/11Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 50mJNB-EDI
R12 913
28/12Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 30mEDI-JNB
16/1Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 15mJNB-EDI
R12 930
26/8Tue
2 stopsKLM
25h 05mINV-JNB
20/11Thu
1 stopKLM
14h 50mJNB-INV
R12 983
26/10Sun
1 stopSWISS
24h 20mEDI-CPT
12/11Wed
1 stopSWISS
35h 55mCPT-EDI
R13 703
26/10Sun
1 stopSWISS
24h 20mEDI-CPT
12/11Wed
1 stopSWISS
35h 55mCPT-EDI
R13 721
1/10Wed
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
18h 55mEDI-JNB
14/10Tue
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
17h 50mJNB-EDI
R13 774
1/10Wed
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
18h 55mEDI-JNB
14/10Tue
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
17h 50mJNB-EDI
R13 844

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Recent one-way flight deals

22/9Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 55mEDI-CPT
R9 856
11/8Mon
2 stops
35h 55mEDI-JNB
R9 891
22/9Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 55mEDI-CPT
R9 909
26/10Sun
1 stopSWISS
24h 20mEDI-CPT
R9 961
26/10Sun
1 stopSWISS
24h 20mEDI-CPT
R9 979
11/8Mon
3 stops
28h 15mEDI-JNB
R10 102
27/10Mon
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
15h 40mEDI-JNB
R11 630
27/10Mon
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
15h 40mEDI-JNB
R11 648
20/10Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
29h 25mEDI-CPT
R11 771
20/10Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
18h 25mEDI-CPT
R11 788

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Last minute flights from Scotland to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

9/7Wed
multi-stopAir France
17h 35mEDI-JNB
19/7Sat
multi-stopAir France
16h 40mJNB-EDI
R18 798
9/7Wed
multi-stopAir France
26h 55mEDI-JNB
19/7Sat
multi-stopAir France
16h 40mJNB-EDI
R20 221
9/7Wed
multi-stop
37h 00mEDI-JNB
19/7Sat
multi-stop
18h 15mJNB-EDI
R21 679
9/7Wed
multi-stop
29h 55mEDI-JNB
19/7Sat
multi-stop
31h 50mJNB-EDI
R24 156
9/7Wed
multi-stopKLM
18h 30mEDI-JNB
19/7Sat
multi-stopKLM
18h 45mJNB-EDI
R24 543
9/7Wed
multi-stop
29h 55mEDI-JNB
18/7Fri
multi-stop
22h 45mJNB-EDI
R25 720
9/7Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
17h 25mEDI-JNB
18/7Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
32h 00mJNB-EDI
R35 189
6/7Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 45mEDI-JNB
24/8Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 45mJNB-EDI
R84 873
6/7Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 55mEDI-JNB
24/8Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
29h 45mJNB-EDI
R86 981
6/7Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 05mEDI-JNB
24/8Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 20mJNB-EDI
R111 893

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