CPT - EDI

£206 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh departing on 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£636
Typical prices: £657-£788
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/8Tue 25/8
CPT - EDI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£206
Typical prices: £282-£519
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/9
CPT - EDI • 1 stop
Top airlines
Cheapest • from £640 (return)
Best reviews • 6.7 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and Edinburgh. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg £698 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 50m (one-way)
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When to travel
Cheapest • 7% price drop
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh (CPT-EDI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
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13:15 - 20:55
CPT
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EDI
32h 40m
2 stops
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06:15 - 16:45
EDI
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CPT
33h 30m
3 stops
£636Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
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18:25 - 20:05
CPT
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EDI
26h 40m
1 stop
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22:00 - 11:30
EDI
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CPT
36h 30m
1 stop
£640Emirates
Thu, 6 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
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18:25 - 20:05
CPT
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EDI
26h 40m
1 stop
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22:00 - 11:30
EDI
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CPT
36h 30m
1 stop
£645Emirates
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 19 Aug
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16:35 - 15:55
CPT
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EDI
24h 20m
1 stop
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10:40 - 11:50
EDI
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CPT
24h 10m
1 stop
£655Turkish Airlines
Sat, 8 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 15:55
CPT
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EDI
24h 20m
1 stop
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16:55 - 11:50
EDI
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CPT
17h 55m
1 stop
£660Turkish Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
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13:15 - 20:55
CPT
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EDI
32h 40m
2 stops
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06:15 - 17:30
EDI
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CPT
34h 15m
2 stops
£669Multiple Airlines
Sat, 18 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 20:05
CPT
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EDI
31h 50m
1 stop
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22:00 - 18:05
EDI
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CPT
19h 05m
1 stop
£670Emirates
Sat, 18 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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16:35 - 23:05
CPT
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EDI
31h 30m
2 stops
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06:15 - 14:35
EDI
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CPT
31h 20m
3 stops
£672Multiple Airlines
Sat, 18 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
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13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
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07:55 - 10:15
EDI
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CPT
25h 20m
1 stop
£676Qatar Airways
Sat, 18 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
07:55 - 17:30
EDI
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CPT
32h 35m
1 stop
£677Qatar Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Cape Town to Edinburgh flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, 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 Cape Town to Edinburgh is February, where tickets cost £636 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £737 and £735 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, 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 Cape Town to Edinburgh, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£206
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh

When to book flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh was £206 for a one-way ticket and £636 for a return.

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

    Cape Town airport is called Cape Town Intl and the only airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Turnhouse.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Edinburgh.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    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 Cape Town to Edinburgh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Edinburgh from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    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 Edinburgh with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Edinburgh?

    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 Edinburgh from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Edinburgh. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Edinburgh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.7
British AirwaysOverall score based on 8077 reviews
6.8Comfort
6.4Entertainment
6.9Boarding
7.7Crew
6.4Food
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The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
PHL - EDI
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The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

Ohooo it's fantastic 👏 I love it 😀 😍 ❤️ it's on time ⏲️

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

Maybe a cultural thing but our "business class" seats were basic economy seats with the center seat blocked. I had to put 1 leg in the aisle and 1 under the middle seat footwell. I did not want the lunch and instead asked for some snack items. 10 minutes before landing and after asking again I was presented with 2 of the 3 items and a card reader. Apparently biz class does not entitle you to snacks instead of a meal. I declined. Boarding was a mess. Much standing in line because the various stages of the process were not coordinated. Checkin was chaotic and took a long time. Overall a fail, but we did get to Edinburgh. After doing a go around because we were too fast on final approach. Not impressed. Well, not favorably...

Flight was delayed. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush. The airport experience (shops, amenities, ample restaurants, coffee shops, seats with charging) was very good) was very good as was the boarding which was orderly and organised. The flight was short so whilst there was no entertainment I thought that was ok especially in the age of smart phones and kindles. It would have been nice to have usbc charging supported at my seat but again it was a short flight so no drama. Overall a positive experience flying from London to Edinburgh with BA.

No entertainment system, but it is a short flight so that is not a big deal.

I always choose an aisle seat 5 rows from the washrooms. This time, 35F, I'm seated next to a distraught man. Asked him what was bothering him, he says he booked two tickets, but the airline put his 5yr old daughter in a seat 38E, 3 rows behind his seat at 35E, alone between two strangers. He said she had burst into tears when he had to leave her there and come sit in the row I was in. Was I prepared to swap seats? Come on Qatar, five years old? On her own? Between strangers? You've got to do better than that.

Check in process was unfamiliar. While receiving assistance the employees supervisor berated him for not walking the area. Lucky for us, he ignored her and helped us check in. Did not know about the baggage fees with economy basic and spent 450 GBP (nearly$600) just on bags for a total of less than 2 hours flying time (50 minutes one way) on a round trip lasting less than 3 days. Customers check their own bags at kiosk and place on conveyor themselves. No reason for such an high cost of checking bags when customers do half the work. Some destinations it’s unavoidable, but will definitely seek other airlines before British Airways for future travel. Astronomically high price for bags. Our first experience flying British Airways and very, very disappointed. Completely overpriced for the services we received.

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