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

Currently priced at $894, Qatar Airways will fly you from Edinburgh to Cape Town and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air France and Lufthansa - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $910 and $919, respectively. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 17% 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 23 days in advance to save up to 34% 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 23 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 $1,114 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 $1,086 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $738. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

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.

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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The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$894 (Qatar Airways)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,369

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
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 December 18, 2024.

Sun 12/295:45 amEDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mKLM

Wed 1/228:05 amCPT - EDI

1 stop17h 05mKLM

Deal found 12/17

$1,286

Sun 12/298:25 amEDI - CPT

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Wed 1/2211:55 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop16h 00mSWISS

Deal found 12/17

$1,382

Sun 12/295:45 amEDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/258:30 amCPT - EDI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,543

Fri 12/208:40 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

Fri 12/271:40 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop31h 25mEmirates

Deal found 12/17

$2,644

Best flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

Tue 2/112:05 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 2/1912:35 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$894

Mon 5/265:05 pmEDI - CPT

2 stops27h 20mAir France

Mon 6/911:00 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops22h 55mAir France

Deal found 12/17

$910

Mon 5/266:05 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop14h 20mLufthansa

Mon 6/911:05 amCPT - EDI

2 stops31h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$919

Mon 5/269:30 amEDI - CPT

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/911:05 amCPT - EDI

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$974

Wed 2/1211:15 amEDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 2/195:15 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,020

Wed 2/125:45 amEDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mKLM

Fri 2/218:05 amCPT - EDI

1 stop26h 35mKLM

Deal found 12/17

$1,028

Tue 1/218:40 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Tue 2/46:25 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop21h 35mEmirates

Deal found 12/17

$1,035

Mon 5/269:10 amEDI - CPT

3 stops27h 30mKenya Airways

Mon 6/92:30 pmCPT - EDI

3 stops32h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,132

Sun 12/298:25 amEDI - CPT

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Wed 1/2211:55 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop16h 00mSWISS

Deal found 12/17

$1,382

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Sun 12/298:25 amEDI - CPT

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Wed 1/2211:55 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop16h 00mSWISS

Deal found 12/17

$1,382

Wed 1/812:40 pmEDI - CPT

2 stops17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/2211:55 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,098

Wed 1/85:05 pmEDI - CPT

2 stops35h 45mKLM

Wed 1/223:20 pmCPT - EDI

2 stops26h 45mKLM

Deal found 12/17

$1,163

Wed 1/811:15 amEDI - CPT

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/225:15 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop19h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,193

Wed 1/85:45 amEDI - CPT

2 stops37h 55mKenya Airways

Wed 1/222:30 pmCPT - EDI

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,203

Tue 1/218:40 pmEDI - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Tue 2/46:25 pmCPT - EDI

1 stop21h 35mEmirates

Deal found 12/17

$1,035

One-way flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
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Sun 12/295:45 amEDI - CPT

2 stops24h 45mKLM

Deal found 12/17

$1,214

Sun 12/298:25 amEDI - CPT

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Deal found 12/17

$1,441

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Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 2/11

2:05 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/19

12:35 pm-6:00 am

1 stop19h 25m

$894

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/26

5:05 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/9

11:00 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$910

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/26

6:05 pm-9:25 am

1 stop14h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/9

11:05 am-5:20 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$919

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/26

9:30 am-4:45 pm

2 stops30h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/9

11:05 am-5:20 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$974

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/12

11:15 am-12:00 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/19

5:15 pm-10:15 am

1 stop19h 00m

$1,020

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/12

5:45 am-8:30 am

2 stops24h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/21

8:05 am-8:40 am

1 stop26h 35m

$1,028

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/21

8:40 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/4

6:25 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$1,035

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/26

9:10 am-1:40 pm

3 stops27h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/9

2:30 pm-9:45 pm

3 stops32h 15m

$1,132

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 12/29

8:25 am-11:05 am

1 stop24h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/22

11:55 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$1,382

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 12/29

5:45 am-8:30 am

2 stops24h 45m

$1,214

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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 December.

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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Estimated round-trip price

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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 22 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 $1,292). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 28% 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

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 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

3,412 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 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

1,349 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 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

1,606 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 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

3,798 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 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.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,504 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 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.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at $894, Qatar Airways will fly you from Edinburgh to Cape Town and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air France and Lufthansa - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $910 and $919, respectively. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 17% 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 $1,292). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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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The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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