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£590 Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Johannesburg (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 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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06:00 - 21:20EDI-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
23:15 - 07:35JNB-EDI
33h 20m1 stop
£590KLM
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Wed, 19 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
06:00 - 08:40EDI-JNB
25h 40m1 stop
23:15 - 12:40JNB-EDI
14h 25m1 stop
Tue, 18 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
08:00 - 09:50EDI-JNB
24h 50m1 stop
13:35 - 06:30JNB-EDI
17h 55m1 stop
£673Qatar Airways
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Wed, 15 May - Mon, 27 May
08:00 - 09:50EDI-JNB
24h 50m1 stop
20:15 - 06:30JNB-EDI
35h 15m1 stop
£676Qatar Airways
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Wed, 15 May - Sun, 26 May
18:05 - 08:30EDI-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
19:00 - 17:20JNB-EDI
23h 20m1 stop
£779Lufthansa
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Sat, 18 May - Mon, 27 May
13:40 - 08:30EDI-JNB
17h 50m1 stop
19:00 - 17:20JNB-EDI
23h 20m1 stop
£802Lufthansa
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Mon, 17 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
15:40 - 07:15EDI-JNB
14h 35m1 stop
19:20 - 09:20JNB-EDI
15h 00m1 stop
£823British Airways
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Sun, 16 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
16:50 - 10:20EDI-JNB
16h 30m1 stop
18:05 - 09:40JNB-EDI
16h 35m1 stop
£879Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 16 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
16:50 - 10:30EDI-JNB
16h 40m1 stop
18:05 - 15:50JNB-EDI
22h 45m1 stop
£971Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 2 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
15:40 - 07:15EDI-JNB
14h 35m1 stop
19:20 - 08:25JNB-EDI
14h 05m1 stop
£1,114British Airways
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Sun, 30 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul

Flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg 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.
When flying from Edinburgh to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Edinburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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 November, where tickets cost £613 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £930 and £902 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 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£590
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Johannesburg 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 £740 for a return ticket.

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

    Edinburgh airport is called Edinburgh Turnhouse and the only airport in Johannesburg is 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, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 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 £647 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 £659 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 Johannesburg

 
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.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1603 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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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

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

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.

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

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.

they were much nicer on this flight. however, my baggage was delayed by one day, and one of my suitcases arrived broken.

Try to humanize onboarding and take AI out. It's embarrassing and useless

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

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!

My luggage never arrived to Zurich. They can't confirm when it will arrive

Late again. 3 out of 4 late. One cancelled flight and one lost bag.

Charged an extra 65 pounds for overweight suitcase, Not told how much overweight but had no choice but to pay the price. Compare to Delta Airlines where I flew internationally a few days before with this suitcase and no extra charge by Delta. Comfort was horrible. I am just under 6 feet tall, and good that the flight was only 1 1/2 hours, because my knees were in the seat back in front of me the whole flight. I felt that my knees were part way up to my chest. No reason to have the seats that close. I will say to the positive was the flight crew, very friendly and efficient.

The flight was delayed as they were waiting on catering. Catering. Was eventually delivered but they still had no food. No meals for us in business class - just a bag of nuts.

Our luggage is missing. We are at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

Air hostess delayed providing food and then pulled away the tray before i finished eating

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

The flight was on time and the crew very professional. Everything went as expected and I will use BA again for this trip.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

Last minute flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

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.
6/5Mon
multi-stop
14h 35mEDI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stop
24h 50mJNB-EDI
£574
7/5Tue
multi-stopKLM
14h 20mEDI-JNB
21/5Tue
multi-stopKLM
38h 35mJNB-EDI
£589
9/5Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 40mEDI-JNB
19/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 45mJNB-EDI
£762
9/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 50mEDI-JNB
19/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 55mJNB-EDI
£770
10/5Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
22h 25mEDI-JNB
19/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 45mJNB-EDI
£771
7/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
13h 25mEDI-JNB
25/5Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 20mJNB-EDI
£799
9/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 50mEDI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 55mJNB-EDI
£818
6/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 50mEDI-JNB
25/5Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 00mJNB-EDI
£1,001
6/5Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 50mEDI-JNB
17/5Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 40mJNB-EDI
£1,105
6/5Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
13h 25mEDI-JNB
18/5Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 20mJNB-EDI
£1,114

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Edinburgh - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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