What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?

Currently priced at $935, KLM will fly you from Edinburgh to Cape Town and back. In addition to KLM, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $973 and $1,053, respectively. Users have found that KLM is 13% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Saturday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 58 days in advance to save up to 39% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 58 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,047, or $1,147 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Our data shows that June tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Edinburgh. Users have commonly found prices around $1,084 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $746. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

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Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town 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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Average price	$1,016
Round-trip from	$935 (KLM)

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2024.

Tue 11/266:00 amEDI - CPT

2 stops37h 30mAir France

Thu 12/511:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops23h 30mAir France

Deal found 11/20

$900

Mon 11/259:15 amEDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/511:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$910

Thu 11/215:45 amEDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 11/298:30 amCPT - EDI

2 stops26h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/19

$938

Tue 11/267:30 amEDI - CPT

2 stops23h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 12/312:35 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/20

$942

Wed 11/2711:15 amEDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/45:15 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$1,004

Tue 12/313:10 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 1/1610:00 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/19

$1,356

Fri 11/225:50 pmEDI - CPT

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

Tue 12/36:30 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 11/20

$1,543

Sat 12/147:40 amEDI - CPT

1 stop21h 40mSWISS

Thu 1/239:30 amCPT - EDI

2 stops35h 40mSWISS

Deal found 11/19

$1,640

Mon 12/308:40 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Mon 1/131:40 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/20

$1,788

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Thu 3/276:20 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop25h 10mKLM

Fri 4/1111:15 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop14h 25mKLM

Deal found 11/19

$935

Wed 2/192:05 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 3/26:50 amCPT - EDI

2 stops25h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/20

$973

Wed 2/1911:15 amEDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 2/265:15 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$1,053

Wed 1/85:45 amEDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/223:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$1,069

Wed 1/85:45 amEDI - CPT

2 stops37h 55mKenya Airways

Wed 1/222:30 pmCPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/20

$1,160

Sun 2/238:40 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Wed 2/269:20 amCPT - EDI

2 stops35h 45mEmirates

Deal found 11/20

$1,168

Tue 12/313:10 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 1/1610:00 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/19

$1,356

Fri 3/288:10 amEDI - CPT

3 stops29h 35mSWISS

Sun 4/1310:40 amCPT - EDI

3 stops33h 15mSWISS

Deal found 11/19

$1,493

Wed 2/195:50 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop15h 05mLufthansa

Fri 2/283:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops22h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 11/20

$1,760

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Thu 11/215:45 amEDI - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 11/298:30 amCPT - EDI

2 stops26h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/19

$938

Fri 11/225:50 pmEDI - CPT

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

Tue 12/36:30 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 11/20

$1,543

Mon 11/259:15 amEDI - CPT

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/511:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$910

Tue 11/266:00 amEDI - CPT

2 stops37h 30mAir France

Thu 12/511:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops23h 30mAir France

Deal found 11/20

$900

Tue 11/267:30 amEDI - CPT

2 stops23h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 12/312:35 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/20

$942

Tue 11/265:05 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Fri 12/611:20 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop18h 50mKLM

Deal found 11/20

$1,001

Tue 11/267:30 amEDI - CPT

2 stops23h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 12/412:35 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/20

$942

Wed 11/2711:15 amEDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/45:15 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/20

$1,004

Sat 12/147:40 amEDI - CPT

1 stop21h 40mSWISS

Thu 1/239:30 amCPT - EDI

2 stops35h 40mSWISS

Deal found 11/19

$1,640

Mon 12/308:40 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Mon 1/131:40 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/20

$1,788

Tue 12/313:10 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 1/1610:00 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/19

$1,356

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Return

Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/27

6:20 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop25h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/11

11:15 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$935

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/19

2:05 pm-10:40 am

1 stop18h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/2

6:50 am-6:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

$973

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/19

11:15 am-12:00 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/26

5:15 pm-10:15 am

1 stop19h 00m

$1,053

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/8

5:45 am-9:30 pm

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/22

3:20 pm-10:40 am

2 stops21h 20m

$1,069

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/8

5:45 am-9:40 pm

2 stops37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/22

2:30 pm-11:10 pm

3 stops34h 40m

$1,160

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/23

8:40 pm-11:40 am

1 stop37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/26

9:20 am-7:05 pm

2 stops35h 45m

$1,168

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/31

3:10 pm-10:20 am

1 stop17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/16

10:00 pm-10:45 am

1 stop14h 45m

$1,356

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 3/28

8:10 am-3:45 pm

3 stops29h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/13

10:40 am-6:55 pm

3 stops33h 15m

$1,493

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/19

5:50 pm-10:55 am

1 stop15h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/28

3:20 pm-11:55 am

2 stops22h 35m

$1,760

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Deals found on 11/19

Compare providers for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town in November.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
OneTravel	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Flightnetwork	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*3 stars
oojo	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Edinburgh-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Edinburgh-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Edinburgh-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Edinburgh-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Edinburgh-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 57 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of $1,286). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,764). 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 CPT?

It’s optimal to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 27% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

To help decide which airline to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about KLM, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,486 reviews

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

3,486 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,486 reviews

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

1,350 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,486 reviews

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.

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,637 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,486 reviews

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

3,831 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,486 reviews

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.

Turkish Airlines

7.4

Good

3,915 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,486 reviews

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 flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at $935, KLM will fly you from Edinburgh to Cape Town and back. In addition to KLM, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $973 and $1,053, respectively. Users have found that KLM is 13% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of $1,286). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,764). 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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