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£252 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 19/6. 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
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Cheapest return fare
£547
Typical prices: £697-£594
Qatar Airways
Wed 6/5Wed 13/5
CPT - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£252
Typical prices: £277-£345
Qatar Airways
Fri 19/6
CPT - EDI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £582 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and Edinburgh. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £815 (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 10% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 8% 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

Wed, 6 May - Wed, 13 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
1 stop
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07:20 - 21:30
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CPT
37h 10m
2 stops
£547Multiple Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
1 stop
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05:40 - 21:30
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CPT
14h 50m
1 stop
£562Multiple Airlines
Wed, 6 May - Mon, 25 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
1 stop
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05:40 - 21:30
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CPT
14h 50m
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£563Multiple Airlines
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 13 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
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21:05 - 21:30
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CPT
23h 25m
1 stop
£578Multiple Airlines
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 13 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
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16:05 - 21:30
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CPT
28h 25m
2 stops
£579Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Sun, 17 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
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21:15 - 21:30
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CPT
23h 15m
1 stop
£581Multiple Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
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07:55 - 11:30
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CPT
26h 35m
1 stop
£582Qatar Airways
Tue, 5 May - Wed, 27 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
1 stop
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07:55 - 11:30
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CPT
26h 35m
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£583Qatar Airways
Tue, 2 Jun - Tue, 9 Jun
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
1 stop
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14:50 - 11:30
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CPT
19h 40m
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£584Qatar Airways
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 13 May
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13:00 - 06:25
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EDI
18h 25m
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15:00 - 11:30
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CPT
19h 30m
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£587Qatar 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 May.

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 £625 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £751 and £729 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 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to Edinburgh

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£252
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
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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 £252 for a one-way ticket and £547 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 Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh are Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £633 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £606 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 3 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
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3731 reviews
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.5Boarding
7.9Crew
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Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
SYD - DOH
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Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Very difficult to check in and almost missed flight. No room in seats and had a middle seat. I tried to create an account and check in before to change seat and unable to. I do not understand why I wasn’t on a Qatar flight from on Bengalore to Doha when they left at the same time. Disappointed in the Kayak booking process.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

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.

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

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

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

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Flight was delayed by over two hours and that meant my connecting flight was in jeopardy but there was no acknowledgement or help from the BA staff

The gate agent made me check my carry-on in Denver, even though I've traveled all over taking this case on the plane. Beware folks. Food in Premium Economy was quite good - excellent blanket! Flight attendants on the Heathrow-to-Budapest flight on 3-27-2026 were quite snappy. I got a frown when asked to unscrew the water bottle cap for me (I had a cast on my right arm). Also woke up right when they were handing out biscuits. She had given my rowmates one and was in the process of giving water when I asked for a biscuit. She scolded me and said, "You snooze, you lose". She did give me one, but I thought that comment was uncalled for.

Business class on British Air with the Airbus 320 means the same seating as main cabin ( 3 - 3), but with the middle seat of each three-seat row blocked off to become a platform/table. This is decidedly NOT a business class experience. Other aspects of the flight were fine.

I Keep your expectations to low to middling with BA, or most European/ US airlines these days.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

Old plane, sold out on snacks, just trashy seats..broken..etc

Good flight. Only negative was the bus journey from plane to the terminal. Didn’t exit t this either BA at T5

Nothing! They canceled our flight to Greece the morning we were supposed to leave and offered us another one 5 days later (for a 9 day trip). They said it was an “operational decision”! Yeah a 777 that was 2/3rds empty, so they probably sent it to the Middle East to make a fortune getting people out of there!!

WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

Boarding crew were extremely rude. At check in, I showed a medical note from a surgeon stating that I had a medical problem that caused me to end up in an emergency room. The surgeon requested that I get an upgrade so I can travel back home comfortably since I was in a lot of pain. I was alone with my daughters (9 and 14). They made a huge deal about giving me seats although there were so many empty seats in business. Finally, I paid a hefty price for it and the seats were exactly the same as in economy cabins but not as good because there was a forced tray in the middle seat that I couldnt even lift so I can lay down.

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