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$831 Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town departing on 5/24. 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 Edinburgh to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town (EDI-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town 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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6:00 am - 9:25 pmEDI-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 12:40 pmCPT-EDI
14h 25m1 stop
$831KLM
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Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jul 4
6:00 am - 9:25 pmEDI-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 12:40 pmCPT-EDI
14h 25m1 stop
$839KLM
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Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jul 4
6:00 am - 9:25 pmEDI-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 12:40 pmCPT-EDI
14h 25m1 stop
$840KLM
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Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jul 4
6:00 am - 9:25 pmEDI-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 10:35 amCPT-EDI
36h 20m2 stops
Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jul 4
6:00 am - 9:25 pmEDI-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
11:15 pm - 10:35 amCPT-EDI
36h 20m2 stops
Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jul 4
8:00 am - 10:50 amEDI-CPT
25h 50m1 stop
1:00 pm - 6:30 amCPT-EDI
18h 30m1 stop
$1,070Qatar Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
12:50 pm - 10:00 amEDI-CPT
20h 10m1 stop
6:30 pm - 5:15 pmCPT-EDI
24h 45m1 stop
$1,194Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 27
12:50 pm - 10:00 amEDI-CPT
20h 10m1 stop
6:30 pm - 5:15 pmCPT-EDI
24h 45m1 stop
$1,197Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 27
6:55 pm - 11:00 amEDI-CPT
15h 05m1 stop
6:45 pm - 7:40 amCPT-EDI
14h 55m1 stop
$1,208British Airways
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Tue, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 27
6:55 pm - 11:00 amEDI-CPT
15h 05m1 stop
6:45 pm - 7:40 amCPT-EDI
14h 55m1 stop
$1,211British Airways
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Tue, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 27

Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, 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 Cape Town is September, where tickets cost $885 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,317 and $1,266 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, 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 Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$831
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

When to book flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Edinburgh to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town was $831 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Edinburgh and Cape Town?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Edinburgh and on arrival in Cape Town.

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

    On your way to Cape Town, you’ll fly out from Edinburgh Turnhouse. You’ll be landing at Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, KLM or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,170 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 $737 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Edinburgh and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Cape Town 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 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town. 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 Edinburgh to Cape Town? 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1604 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
8.4Crew
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

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

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.

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

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 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

I would advice everybody not to fly by Indigo, no entertainment in flight, rude behavior of staff, worst experience of my life

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

Flight could have been better. Sandwiches provided in the meal were inedible. Service was pathetic

Qatar Airlines code share with Indigo has been a terrible experience for me on these notes: 1. Indigo changed by flight without informing me of the change, they did not ask me if I am okay with the change. I discovered this change when I was trying to do online check-in through the Qatar mobile app. When I called Qatar customer support, they mentioned Indigo changed my flight due to the original flight being cancelled, but the fact is that flight was scheduled and departed correctly, it was never cancelled. 2. When asked why my flight was changed without informing me, they mentioned that they sent email/phone call to my travel agent, and it is was my travel agent that did not inform me, which again was another false statement. 3. I called Qatar Airlines (third call on the day of my trip) to request them to put me back on the same flight, they mentioned that they could for an extra $2500, as the original class I was booked on was not available, we are still talking economy only not business class, I said no way. 4. I called the travel agent, and they mentioned that they will work with Indigo and asked me to be prepared to travel on the later flight I was bumped to. While I was making my hotel/taxi arrangements for the new flight, I got a call and email saying they were able to get me on the original flight with no extra cost. So, after 2+ hours of talking to customer support, and a lot of stress on my last day of vacation, I flew back as originally scheduled, but this nightmare is just a horrible experience that I will never fly on Indigo/Qatar again. Thanks and regards, Vijay

Edinburgh - Cape Town Flights

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Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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