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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg (EDI-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

Wed, 11 Mar - Wed, 6 May
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07:30 - 08:40EDI-JNB
23h 10m1 stop
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13:55 - 13:40JNB-EDI
24h 45m1 stop
£552Qatar Airways
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Wed, 19 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 15:35EDI-JNB
23h 30m1 stop
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13:45 - 12:35JNB-EDI
24h 50m1 stop
£559Qatar Airways
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 08:40EDI-JNB
16h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 12:35JNB-EDI
18h 15m1 stop
£559Qatar Airways
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Tue, 20 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:20 - 10:50EDI-JNB
16h 30m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 10:00JNB-EDI
16h 50m1 stop
£565Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Sun, 23 Nov
Air France Logo
11:40 - 12:10EDI-JNB
22h 30m1 stop
Air France Logo
19:40 - 10:40JNB-EDI
17h 00m1 stop
£566Air France
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Sat, 1 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Air France Logo
06:00 - 12:10EDI-JNB
28h 10m1 stop
Air France Logo
19:40 - 10:40JNB-EDI
17h 00m1 stop
£573Air France
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Fri, 30 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:00 - 10:50EDI-JNB
21h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 15:20JNB-EDI
22h 10m1 stop
£575Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 31 Oct - Sun, 23 Nov
KLM Logo
17:00 - 12:10EDI-JNB
41h 10m2 stops
KLM Logo
23:59 - 12:45JNB-EDI
14h 46m1 stop
£597KLM
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Wed, 19 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
KLM Logo
09:20 - 12:10EDI-JNB
24h 50m2 stops
KLM Logo
23:59 - 16:05JNB-EDI
18h 06m1 stop
£598KLM
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Thu, 30 Oct - Sun, 23 Nov
British Airways Logo
07:30 - 03:55EDI-JNB
18h 25m1 stop
British Airways Logo
20:20 - 15:15JNB-EDI
20h 55m2 stops
£643British Airways
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Cheapest • from £552 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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May
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Cheapest return fare
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Overall average: £618
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EDI - JNB • 1 stop
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£401
Typical prices: £481-662
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Johannesburg flights

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 round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Edinburgh to Johannesburg, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Edinburgh, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 May, where tickets cost £586 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,001 and £870 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£401
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
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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 £545 for a one-way ticket and £750 for a return.

  • 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?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg, Emirates or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg are Emirates and KLM. With an average price for the route of £731 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £663 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10.0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

The business class seats are designed for someone taller than I am, so my feet were dangling (the footrest was just a smidge too low). Which caused problems with my sciatic nerve and made for a long uncomfortable flight.

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

No customer service. Non educated staff members with no will to support or service the passenger.

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

The flight was great. From the first to the last step, the staff was very helpful and understanding. I also always enjoy Turkish Airlines food because it’s flavorful, fresh (like salads and very delicious bread ) and has special things like olives, dates… I loved that bean salad and apricot pie. I also enjoyed the movies. Thank you!

Not worth pay business classs and get service economy class

what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

we had to walk up stairs to get into the plane--no jetways. Perhaps that's a problem not with the airline but with facilities at Heathrow, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. But it was inconvenient.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

The flight was fine but no food available apart from snacks like Pringles and olives which was a problem for me as I hadn’t eaten anything that day. But the worst problem was BA left 24 suitcases in Heathrow as the flight was too full but didn’t tell anyone. So we waited for ages at Toulouse airport with no information and finally found out from the one member of staff in the baggage collection area who explained what had happened and apologised for no announcement being made but said that was their policy. Then BA contacted me today to say they have found my luggage and can deliver it to me on Tuesday - half way through my holiday!!!! So a friend has had to make a four hour round trip in his car to go and collect the luggage from the airport so we can get it today. A TOTAL SHAMBLES AND DISREGARD BY BA FOR THEIR PASSENGERS’ BEST INTERESTS.

Much much better than my previous times on British Airways the food was spot-on and the service was really genuine and attentive

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

Flight was excellent, staff was great. My first time in first class and it was very relaxing and comfortable.

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

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

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