What is the cheapest airline that flies from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Flights via Paris (CDG) offer the lowest average return price of £818.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Doha (DOH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 37m.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

KLM, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Edinburgh according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 45m.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Edinburgh and Cape Town?

London (LHR) was the most common stop: 27% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£327 Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town in 2026

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14:40 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 30m1 stop London Gatwick

00:10 - 17:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

£539Multiple Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

06:10 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop London Gatwick

00:10 - 09:15CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 05m1 stop London Gatwick

£546Multiple Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

14:15 - 10:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

18:55 - 11:50CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

£594British Airways

Wed, 6 Jan - Fri, 15 Jan

13:05 - 10:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

18:55 - 12:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

£594British Airways

Mon, 4 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan

16:20 - 12:05EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 45m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 09:40CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 20m1 stop Istanbul

£604Turkish Airlines

Sun, 3 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan

16:20 - 12:05EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 45m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 09:40CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 20m1 stop Istanbul

£621Turkish Airlines

Mon, 4 Jan - Sun, 17 Jan

11:30 - 06:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

08:30 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£665Air France

Fri, 15 Jan - Sat, 30 Jan

11:30 - 06:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

08:30 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£665Air France

Fri, 15 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb

12:40 - 10:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:10 - 11:55CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

£667Lufthansa

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

12:40 - 10:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

09:30 - 11:55CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 25m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

£678Lufthansa

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

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21:25 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

00:10 - 07:30CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 20m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin

£516Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

21:25 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

00:10 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 15m1 stop London Gatwick

£522Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

21:25 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

00:10 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

£544Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

07:45 - 17:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

00:10 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

£646Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

21:25 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

16:35 - 14:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 50m2 stops Istanbul London Stansted

£726Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

21:25 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

16:35 - 09:45CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop Istanbul

£745Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

15:10 - 17:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 06:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£830British Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

15:10 - 17:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 15:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

21h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

£851British Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

18:05 - 17:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 06:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£889British Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

18:05 - 17:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 08:30CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

£902British Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

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Lufthansa flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Lufthansa

1 Feb

EDI12:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

8 Feb

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

EDI11:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

£667

Lufthansa

13 Jan

EDI12:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

25 Jan

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

EDI11:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

£680

Lufthansa

14 Jan

EDI06:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

26h 35m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

2 Feb

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

EDI11:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

£680

KLM flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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KLM

19 Sept

EDI05:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

27 Sept

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

14h 05m

1 stop

EDI12:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

£753

KLM

20 Sept

EDI05:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

26 Sept

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

17h 55m

1 stop

EDI16:10Edinburgh Turnhouse

£767

KLM

20 Sept

EDI05:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

28 Sept

CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

18h 55m

2 stops

EDI12:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

£787

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Thu 8/10

14:40-22:10

1 stop30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

00:10-17:20

1 stop18h 10m

£539

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Thu 8/10

06:10-22:10

1 stop15h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

00:10-09:15

1 stop34h 05m

£546

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/1

14:15-10:20

1 stop18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/1

18:55-11:50

1 stop18h 55m

£594

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 4/1

13:05-10:20

1 stop19h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/1

18:55-12:20

1 stop19h 25m

£594

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/1

16:20-12:05

1 stop17h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 19/1

17:20-09:40

1 stop18h 20m

£604

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 4/1

16:20-12:05

1 stop17h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/1

17:20-09:40

1 stop18h 20m

£621

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/1

11:30-06:25

1 stop16h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 30/1

08:30-22:15

1 stop15h 45m

£665

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/1

11:30-06:25

1 stop16h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

08:30-22:15

1 stop15h 45m

£665

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/2

12:40-10:35

1 stop19h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/2

19:10-11:55

1 stop18h 45m

£667

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/2

12:40-10:35

1 stop19h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/2

09:30-11:55

2 stops28h 25m

£678

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Edinburgh and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £723 to £879.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £539.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of June, then book flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh during May instead. Flights to Cape Town in May, while not as cheap as those in June, still average around £758.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around £843 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh for as low as £707 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Edinburgh to Cape Town flight.

How have Edinburgh to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Edinburgh to Cape Town flights are approximately 16% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	£327
Fastest flight time	14h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Edinburgh in the past 72 hours is £327. The best return flight deal from Edinburgh to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £539.

The fastest flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town takes 14h 40m

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

How far is Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between Edinburgh Turnhouse and Cape Town Intl is about 6335.3 mi. 14h 40m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Edinburgh to Cape Town is British Airways, representing 28% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are KLM at 26%, Qatar Airways at 20%, and Turkish Airlines at 12%.

Best airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Lufthansa	PriceFrom £607	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,214 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	PriceFrom £613	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,576 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £621	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,473 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	PriceFrom £639	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,651 reviews	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom £639	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £758	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,210 reviews	Search British Airways flights

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