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Cheap Flight Deals to Edinburgh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.

Recent return flight deals to Edinburgh

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Edinburgh.
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23:55 - 19:10JNB-EDI
21h 15m1 stop
17:50 - 9:30EDI-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
R7 044
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Thu, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 17
23:55 - 19:10JNB-EDI
21h 15m1 stop
12:40 - 7:05EDI-JNB
16h 25m2 stops
R7 962
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Thu, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 17
10:10 - 12:00JNB-EDI
27h 50m2 stops
12:40 - 7:05EDI-JNB
16h 25m2 stops
R9 142Lufthansa
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Thu, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 17
18:30 - 12:00CPT-EDI
19h 30m1 stop
12:35 - 13:50EDI-CPT
23h 15m2 stops
R10 341Lufthansa
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
18:10 - 12:40CPT-EDI
20h 30m2 stops
6:00 - 21:10EDI-CPT
14h 10m1 stop
R11 034KLM
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Thu, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 31
19:40 - 12:40JNB-EDI
19h 00m2 stops
5:45 - 22:00EDI-JNB
14h 15m1 stop
R11 652KLM
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Wed, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 26
19:25 - 9:20JNB-EDI
14h 55m1 stop
18:45 - 9:25EDI-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
R14 107British Airways
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Thu, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 25
21:15 - 12:35JNB-EDI
16h 20m1 stop
17:30 - 9:25EDI-JNB
14h 55m1 stop
R14 350British Airways
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Sun, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 6
12:35 - 6:00CPT-EDI
19h 25m1 stop
8:00 - 10:50EDI-CPT
25h 50m1 stop
R14 631Qatar Airways
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Thu, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 31
20:15 - 18:45JNB-EDI
23h 30m2 stops
14:45 - 9:50EDI-JNB
18h 05m1 stop
R16 935Qatar Airways
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Flights to Edinburgh - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Edinburgh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Edinburgh?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Edinburgh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Edinburgh is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R15 511. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R16 292 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Edinburgh is February, where tickets cost R14 144 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R19 596 and R18 472 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R13 844.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Edinburgh?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Edinburgh depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Edinburgh is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R15 004 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Edinburgh is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R17 343.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 939
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Edinburgh

When to book flights to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Edinburgh based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Edinburgh flights

  • How far is Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport from central Edinburgh?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport is 11 km from the centre of Edinburgh.

  • What is the name of Edinburgh’s airport?

    Edinburgh is served by Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport, also commonly referred to as Edinburgh, Edinburgh Turnhouse, or Turnhouse. The airport code is EDI.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Edinburgh.

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Edinburgh

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Edinburgh flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Edinburgh Turnhouse?

Find which airlines fly direct to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +54 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +55 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +56 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +57 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +60 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +54 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +55 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +58 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +59 more

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Direct returns

Edinburgh Turnhouse to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +54 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +55 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +56 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +57 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +60 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +58 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +59 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +54 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +55 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +58 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +59 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Edinburgh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Edinburgh. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1339 reviews
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
7,7Comfort
Airline reviews

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024BRU - AMS
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Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Flight left a few minutes late, but that's it. I wish the seats could be wider and recline more.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

It’s chaotic at the bus stop outside of the airport because of the Uber meeting point. You need to be alert and look for the KLM bus which is not branded or labeled. Incorrect information was provided to go to gate 28, when in fact the bus was at gate 27. On the plus side the bus left early and arrived early to Ottawa.

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.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Being a QR Platinum member traveling in business class, I expected the staff to be more courteous. Unfortunately, the lady staff was rude attending business class 1K side.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

I had already opted for Vegan food before 2 months yet they say we have no record for it,

they have cancell the flight for no reasons and 24 hours my parents were in the Airport they did not give them any hotel any food, I hate Turkish Airline.

I liked the ability to walk and stand in the crew area. I hated the security check experience before boarding. The airport staff were so rude, yelling at us unnecessarily, delaying us on purpose, and even threatening to call the police on us!

The trip had a 19 hour layover, and no hotel accommodation was provided. This a shame for an airline to do to their customers. I will not only stop flying with Turkish Airlines, I will make sure anyone I know avoid Turkish Airlines because of how lousy their layover system is.

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

Very old plane on the Istanbul to Bangkok flight, had an emergency exit isle row, no where to put anything, on a plus point loads of leg room. Food was the best I have had in 39 years of flying.

This time my experience was very bad. The Turkish Airlines changed my flight from Erbil to Istanbul from 8:15 AM to 11:20 AM few days before the trip. This made my transit in Istanbul about ONE hour. I have a special needs child and need extra time to navigate the huge new Istanbul airport with a child. To make the matter even more stressful the flight took off about 20 minutes late from Erbil which made our transit even shorter (around 40 minutes). The Turkish Airlines failed me on too many points despite clearly asking for help and as follows: 1. I asked the checking agent in Erbil for seats at the front of the plane to exit first and he stated the closest one is in the middle of the plane and I should ask the flight crew for help 2. I asked the boarding agent in Erbil to ask the flight crew to let us out first since we don’t have much transit time and she said she can’t and they wouldn’t listen to her anyway. 3. When we boarded I specifically asked the cabin crew chief the same request and after some discussion he wanted to get rid of me and said, they will help when we land. I again politely reminded the same person to help us when we exit before landing and this time he stated he would NOT be able to even announce to the passenger to let the people which short transit first and I should just deal with it like other passengers. He also told me to ask for help from the airlines staff at the gate when we get to the airport. This is very rude coming from the Cabin Crew chief. 4. I asked the airline crew at the gate which he had a cell phone to call the gate of my flight to inform them we are on our way and the agent pretended he didn’t speak English… Frustrating 5. I went to the Golf Card station (used to transfer passenger in the large airport) and asked for a ride and the driver there “shooed” me away pretending he doesn’t understand English while looking into his phone constantly telling me “Go this way, Go this way”. I saw first-hand other well able passengers on these cards and Turkish looking families get help on our way … which is clear discriminations. 6. We finally got to the Gate as one of the last people and we didn’t even use the bathroom on our way and made it back to Canada. I am extremely frustrated with the TKY this time and feel discriminated against just because I look from the Middle East despite I am and my child are Canadian. The Turkish Airlines operations failed me on too many points this time.

Food excellent Bathrooms improve cleanliness needed Staff fairly well attentive Entertainment fair Seats lie flat worked well

The boarding was confusing everyone asking each other the same question is this going to Dxb? The seat was awful felt like your sitting on a bench. I would not recommend it to anyone.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

The only thing that the airport can improve which will help Lufthansa from delay flights is to warn the passengers that are flying to the USA to be earlier to the gate due to the documents check that in our case delayed the flight

The Lufthansa app needs a whole revamp flight got delayed and it kept showing original time. Communicate better with you customers

Disappointing. Too many let-downs, in delays and communication, by both Lufthansa and Discover to put in an email. I am resigned to the fact that this is what I should expect from all airlines. Unfortunately.

SEA to Munich flight was turbulent and you could hear rattling in the plane. The food was TERRIBLE, return flight was better. We will not fly Lufthansa in the future.

Courtesy of waitress. Could improve on time management and check-in

No internet for most of the flight. Very narrow seats. Food was bad. Flight was nearly an hour late with perfect weather, crew offered no explanation or compensation.

Food was good, flight is old, no leg room and restrooms are downstairs not easy for elderly people

Flight was delayed nearly two hours and then luggage was delayed. Crappy.

Missed our flight to London and we were put on coach seats to Munich.

An hour to check-in because they were not organizing the counter personnel well; they lost my baggage and after 48 hours they so not pick the phone, answer emails, and I still do not know how to claim my essentials (its purposely not their on their "help" page).

Courteous and warm. Good experience while traveling back with an infant.

Missed food service or not enough food available to serve the passengers. Very poor leg room in economy. Uncomfortable and old seats with some of the seat covers coming off. Lights, entertainment system and call buttons not working for an entire section of the flight between Del-Lhr. Very poor experience overall.

Boarding in Dallas was hell with extremely rude gate agents , especially a lady named Rajathi who was the epitome of rudeness with no compassion at all . She was horrible and I wonder why airlines have people like her on their roster who exude arrogance and haughtiness . Will probably not fly British Airwsys because of people like her .

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

Was very bad the cancel the flight after when we arrived to London

1. Missed to deliver bags at Destination 2. no coordination at Layover for flight connection for wheel chair , could have missed flights 3. Customer service agents are not honest , talk with attitude and do not provide correct information about baggage policy

Denied boarding passes for connecting flight. Missed connection as a result. Customer services T5 Heathrow airport vile, arrogant people who lied to us and threatened us.

Much better than from Singapore to London, which was awful. London to ORD was business class experience expected. Friendly and helpful flight attendants, decent main course, delicious dessert, comfortable lay flat private seats.

The flight was severely delayed. The check in desk was rude.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Edinburgh found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/2Thu
1 stop
21h 15mJNB-EDI
17/2Mon
1 stop
13h 40mEDI-JNB
R7 044
6/2Thu
1 stop
21h 15mJNB-EDI
17/2Mon
2 stops
16h 25mEDI-JNB
R7 962
6/2Thu
2 stopsLufthansa
27h 50mJNB-EDI
17/2Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
16h 25mEDI-JNB
R9 142
4/2Tue
1 stopLufthansa
19h 30mCPT-EDI
11/2Tue
2 stopsLufthansa
23h 15mEDI-CPT
R10 341
13/3Thu
2 stopsKLM
20h 30mCPT-EDI
31/3Mon
1 stopKLM
14h 10mEDI-CPT
R11 034
12/3Wed
2 stopsKLM
19h 00mJNB-EDI
26/3Wed
1 stopKLM
14h 15mEDI-JNB
R11 652
12/6Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 55mJNB-EDI
25/6Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
13h 40mEDI-JNB
R14 107
29/6Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 20mJNB-EDI
6/7Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 55mEDI-JNB
R14 350
13/3Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 25mCPT-EDI
31/3Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 50mEDI-CPT
R14 631
12/6Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
23h 30mJNB-EDI
25/6Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 05mEDI-JNB
R16 935

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Edinburgh found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/2Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 20mJNB-EDI
R5 939
20/2Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 40mJNB-EDI
R6 014
3/3Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 15mJNB-EDI
R6 107
27/2Thu
3 stops
33h 15mJNB-EDI
R6 819
27/2Thu
3 stops
31h 15mJNB-EDI
R7 006
20/2Thu
2 stops
24h 55mJNB-EDI
R7 044
27/2Thu
2 stops
21h 15mJNB-EDI
R7 269
2/3Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
33h 25mJNB-EDI
R7 999
19/2Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
37h 25mJNB-EDI
R8 018
22/2Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 15mCPT-EDI
R41 514

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