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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R6 845
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (43% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights from Scotland to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Scotland to South Africa?

    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 Scotland to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Scotland to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Scotland to South Africa 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 Scotland to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Scotland to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Scotland to South Africa?

    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 from Scotland to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R16 456. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are R22 697 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R925 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 046.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Scotland to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Scotland to South Africa is October, when tickets cost R17 312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R32 774 and R25 224 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Scotland to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Scotland to South Africa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from Scotland to South Africa takes 25h 45m, covering a distance of 16247 km. The shortest route is Inverness (INV) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 13h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (77% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Durban (19%) and Port Elizabeth (4%).

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Recent return flight deals

4/5Sun
1 stopKLM
27h 25mGLA-JNB
9/6Mon
1 stopKLM
33h 55mJNB-GLA
R13 365
8/5Thu
1 stopKLM
27h 05mEDI-JNB
21/5Wed
1 stopKLM
34h 10mJNB-EDI
R13 480
19/5Mon
1 stop
35h 10mEDI-JNB
3/6Tue
1 stop
22h 45mJNB-EDI
R13 861
19/5Mon
1 stop
19h 45mEDI-JNB
4/6Wed
1 stop
23h 30mJNB-EDI
R13 880
8/5Thu
2 stopsAir France
26h 55mEDI-JNB
21/5Wed
1 stopAir France
16h 55mJNB-EDI
R13 975
8/5Thu
2 stopsAir France
26h 55mEDI-JNB
21/5Wed
2 stopsAir France
23h 00mJNB-EDI
R14 624
27/5Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 45mEDI-JNB
24/6Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 45mJNB-EDI
R14 948
16/9Tue
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mGLA-JNB
14/10Tue
1 stopEmirates
18h 35mJNB-GLA
R16 416
23/9Tue
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mGLA-JNB
4/11Tue
1 stopEmirates
18h 45mJNB-GLA
R16 530
2/5Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 15mEDI-CPT
10/5Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 15mCPT-EDI
R27 626

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Recent one-way flight deals

22/4Tue
1 stop
34h 05mEDI-CPT
R6 845
22/4Tue
2 stops
41h 45mEDI-CPT
R7 188
27/4Sun
2 stops
25h 30mEDI-CPT
R7 912
20/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 05mEDI-JNB
R9 476
27/4Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 55mEDI-CPT
R10 219
20/5Tue
2 stopsKLM
18h 10mEDI-JNB
R10 810
15/7Tue
2 stopsRwandAir
22h 10mEDI-JNB
R12 145
24/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 45mEDI-JNB
R12 278
24/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 15mEDI-CPT
R13 098
24/9Wed
1 stopKLM
14h 20mGLA-JNB
R15 443

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