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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

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to Edinburgh.
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23:15 - 8:25JNB-EDI
34h 10m1 stop
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6:00 - 21:20EDI-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
R12 561KLM
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Wed, May 21 - Tue, Jun 10
KLM Logo
23:15 - 16:25JNB-EDI
18h 10m1 stop
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9:10 - 21:20EDI-JNB
35h 10m1 stop
R13 130KLM
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Tue, May 20 - Tue, Jun 10
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13:55 - 6:25JNB-EDI
17h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:00EDI-JNB
17h 50m1 stop
R14 033Qatar Airways
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Mon, May 12 - Thu, May 22
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 8:20JNB-EDI
13h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:30 - 9:25EDI-JNB
14h 55m1 stop
R15 760British Airways
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Mon, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 14
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:25CPT-EDI
18h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:50EDI-CPT
18h 40m1 stop
R15 819Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 7 - Wed, May 14
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 8:25JNB-EDI
32h 10m2 stops
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13:20 - 15:50EDI-JNB
25h 30m2 stops
R16 683Kenya Airways
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Sun, May 11 - Thu, May 22
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 19:40JNB-EDI
19h 25m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
9:10 - 15:50EDI-JNB
29h 40m2 stops
R16 800Kenya Airways
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Mon, May 19 - Wed, Jun 11
British Airways Logo
7:00 - 8:35CPT-EDI
26h 35m2 stops
British Airways Logo
16:25 - 11:00EDI-CPT
17h 35m1 stop
R17 527British Airways
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Sun, Jun 22 - Mon, Jul 7
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 16:30JNB-EDI
22h 30m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
14:05 - 8:35EDI-JNB
17h 30m2 stops
R18 410Lufthansa
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Tue, May 20 - Tue, Jun 10
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 16:30JNB-EDI
22h 30m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
14:05 - 8:35EDI-JNB
17h 30m2 stops
R19 882Lufthansa
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Wed, May 21 - Tue, Jun 10

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Edinburgh

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 R16 250. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R17 068 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 R12 757 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R17 742 and R17 409 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R14 445.

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 R756 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Edinburgh is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R939.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Edinburgh Plane Tickets

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January

High season

December

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R7 851
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
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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

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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, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +61 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +62 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +59 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +60 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +60 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +60 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

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Direct returns

Edinburgh Turnhouse to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +61 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +62 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +59 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +60 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +60 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +61 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +60 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +60 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +61 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1321 reviews
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
Airline reviews

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AMS - INL
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Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

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

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

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 flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

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.

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

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

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

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

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

Flight was fine overall. What you would expect from economy seats. I did appreciate the amenities (eyemask, earplugs, small toothbrush and toothpaste, thin socks).

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

The flight attendants were rude in the DEL to FRA flight. The transfer between the two flights at Frankfurt International Airport was an unpleasant experience. The airplane was never parked at the terminal, but was deboarded instead on the tarmac itself. For those passengers in need of a wheelchair, it was a nightmare to come down the stairs and then rush across the airport to catch the connecting flight from FRA to IAH. Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Would make it a point never to travel with Lufthansa again.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

When I booked the flight with Cheap Flights I actually booked in Business Class. When I got the confirmation it showed that my flights had been purchased by Cheap Flights in Economy Class with an Upgrade to Business Class. At first I was surprised and then the problems started. If you are not a seasoned Traveller you would not have been able to handle the issues this created. 1: the lay over time for the connecting flight in Frankfurt was 45min, which is extremely short and even the slightest dealy would have resulted in me missing the next flight. 2: the checked baggage allowance in Buisness class is 2 bags/ ea, 32Kg., however, my ticket being booked in Economy with an upgrade to Business only allowed for 1 bag/ 23 Kg. when I did the online check in my Boarding Pass showed a checked in Luggage allowance of 1 bag/ 32 Kg. which was very confusing. I called the Airline and asked what my checked in Luggage allowance actually is and was told 1 bag/ 23Kg. Since I have a frequent Flyer Status with the airline my baggage allowance increased by 1 bag / 23Kg. When I arrived at the airport I asked to be booked on an earlier flight, in order to avoid the stress and possible missed connection and I was lucky that this was possible. If this had not been possible, I would have missed my connection due to weather and even I am not quite sure, if and what the consequences of my cheap ticket would have been. My point being: if all of the above would have happened to an unsuspecting/unseasoned traveller, this trip would have ended in a disaster. The issue with the pricing is that the alledged money my airline received and what I actually paid to Cheap Flights shows a $1,000 difference. In conclusion, I would stay away from Cheap Flights if you want a hassle free experience!

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

They offered water and chocolate I would have preferred a sandwich.

Staff was great. Space in bathrooms was very good. Boarding went smoothly due to aisles. I would like more room in coach. 2 more inches would be helpful. Lost luggage was a big issue; more on the administrative side than flight related, but diminished the flight experience.

Did not fly HOU to SAT as flight was cancelled.

Boarding was unorganised. The flight was very uncomfortable, the temperature was far too high. On requests to lower it nothing changed.

I was charged for one of my luggage twice, when I was not supposed to be charged for it

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

No longer a premium carrier and no better than the low cost .

Service was very good. Because I use a cane, I was allowed to use Priority Boarding. Biggest problem was extremely limited leg room in Economy class seats. For airplane food, it was alright.

Terrible. A 6 hour delay and no one could be bothered to communicate or help change routes to avoid unnecessary delays and frustration

Was late but that airport/storm fault. Flight was full but comfortable. Food quite nice. Unfortunate that I had a rather miserable attendant, others were much friendlier

Changed flight terminals/gates twice. The staff and hospitality was good.

Boarding was efficient. Flight left on time. Wasn’t full so we could spread out a bit. Food was ok.

Used to be my "go to" airline but would be my last choice these days. I think some of the cabin crew believe it would be a great job if it wasn't for the customers.

I love travelling with British airways because everything is supper goog

Not that great. There were no entertainment screens, internet, or any way to track the flight path. The seats were fixed in order not to recline at all. The crew and the staff at the check-in counters were the only nice thing.

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