CPT - EDI

£277 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 15/7. 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
£634
Typical prices: £813-£613
Qatar Airways
Thu 23/7Thu 30/7
CPT - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£277
Typical prices: £273-£358
Qatar Airways
Wed 15/7
CPT - EDI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £634 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 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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Cheapest • Avg £687 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 20m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 6% price drop
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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

Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
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07:55 - 17:30
EDI
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CPT
32h 35m
1 stop
£634Qatar Airways
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 25 Jul
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13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 17:30
EDI
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CPT
25h 20m
1 stop
£670Qatar Airways
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 25 Jul
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 06:25
CPT
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EDI
18h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
07:55 - 10:15
EDI
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CPT
25h 20m
1 stop
£672Qatar Airways
Tue, 25 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:15
EDI
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CPT
18h 05m
1 stop
£693Qatar Airways
Fri, 25 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 17:30
EDI
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CPT
25h 20m
1 stop
£696Qatar Airways
Tue, 25 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:15
EDI
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CPT
18h 05m
1 stop
£711Qatar Airways
Mon, 27 Jul - Fri, 7 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:15
EDI
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CPT
18h 05m
1 stop
£740Qatar Airways
Mon, 27 Jul - Fri, 7 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:40
CPT
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EDI
25h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
07:55 - 10:15
EDI
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CPT
25h 20m
1 stop
£741Qatar Airways
Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
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09:00 - 06:25
CPT
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EDI
22h 25m
2 stops
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07:55 - 17:30
EDI
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CPT
32h 35m
1 stop
£745Multiple Airlines
Tue, 25 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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15:20 - 20:05
CPT
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EDI
29h 45m
2 stops
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22:00 - 18:05
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CPT
19h 05m
1 stop
£775Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 July.

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 £618 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £722 and £716 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£277
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 £277 for a one-way ticket and £634 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Edinburgh, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh, Turkish Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh are Turkish Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £625 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £749 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • 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 airlines 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.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4399 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
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Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

10.0 ExcellentRajeev, Apr 2026
JNB - IST
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Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Worst of the 3 flights so far. Food was not good, wasn’t ask my choice. Airplane was the A320 which was not as nice as the 787. Left and arrived late.

Cancelled with no notification and no assistance from ground staff re options or rebooking, where to stay or how we could get home to LHR.

It was disapointing during the wait in Cancun. It took several hours to clean and they told us during that time we could not stand, use the bathroom, have service etc.

Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

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.

We waited all day on a delayed plane. More than a 6 hour delay which caused us to miss all connections and spend a second full day traveling. Also missed a day of work that i hadn’t planned on.

I liked the air hostesses, but no wifi was available for flight. my original flight was canceled and rebooking was difficult and no reason was given for cancellation. Business class cabin was nice and spacious.

We loved our flight attendant (Emma, from Scotland), the meals were perfectly spaced out, and the in-flight entertainment was super generous and delightful.

3.5 hr delay leaving Pittsburgh, notifications for which were incomplete and untimely. Connecting flight was automatically switched to one requiring more than a 30 hour layover! After waiting in a long queue, customer service reduced layover to 11 hours and also set up an earlier standby. The standby had empty seats, but the gate agent couldn't change our tickets! On top of all that my luggage was lost and has yet to even be located, much less returned 5 (FIVE!) days later. Too bad there's no rating below poor.

Significant delays on the return blamed on weather. Otherwise pleasant and helpful staff. Overcooked chicken on return limited options for dinner.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

The seats are extra cramped if you are taller than 5’8! Spring for the extra legroom seats for sure if you have a long flight!

Very disappointed with British Airways. It has been over 24 hours and I still have not received my checked baggage or any proper update. Customer support has been unresponsive, making the situation even more frustrating. Poor baggage handling and lack of communication seriously impacted my travel experience.

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