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Cheap flights from South Africa to Edinburgh from £250

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from South Africa to Edinburgh departing on 17/11. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Turkish Airlines Logo
17:20 - 15:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 00m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 - 12:05EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 25m1 stop Istanbul
£597Turkish Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 15:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
27h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:20 - 09:40EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 20m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
£599Turkish Airlines
Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 13:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 09:00EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
16h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
£599Qatar Airways
Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
SWISS Logo
09:20 - 18:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
35h 35m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
10:15 - 07:35EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
19h 20m1 stop Zurich
£600SWISS
Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
SWISS Logo
09:20 - 18:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
35h 35m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
10:15 - 07:35EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
19h 20m1 stop Zurich
£602SWISS
Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 08:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
14h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
17:55 - 10:25EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
£623British Airways
Sat, 19 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 18:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
17:55 - 10:25EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
£631British Airways
Fri, 18 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 13:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
17h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 09:10EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
£732Qatar Airways
Mon, 21 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
KLM Logo
23:15 - 23:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
05:45 - 21:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
£838KLM
Wed, 23 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
KLM Logo
23:15 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
17h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
13:10 - 10:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle
£2,956KLM
Thu, 20 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

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Turkish Airlines flights from South Africa to Edinburgh

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on South Africa to Edinburgh flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
28 Oct
CPT17:20Cape Town Intl
24h 00m
1 stop
EDI15:20Edinburgh Turnhouse
5 Nov
EDI10:40Edinburgh Turnhouse
23h 25m
1 stop
CPT12:05Cape Town Intl
£597
Turkish Airlines
18 Nov
JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 50m
2 stops
EDI15:20Edinburgh Turnhouse
22 Nov
EDI16:20Edinburgh Turnhouse
39h 20m
2 stops
JNB09:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
£599
Turkish Airlines
18 Dec
JNB00:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 00m
1 stop
EDI15:20Edinburgh Turnhouse
6 Jan
EDI10:40Edinburgh Turnhouse
21h 00m
2 stops
JNB09:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
£602

Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to Edinburgh

Our best Qatar Airways deals on South Africa to Edinburgh flight tickets
Qatar Airways
16 Sept
JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 35m
1 stop
EDI13:40Edinburgh Turnhouse
20 Sept
EDI15:10Edinburgh Turnhouse
16h 50m
1 stop
JNB09:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
£599
Qatar Airways
7 Nov
CPT12:35Cape Town Intl
19h 25m
1 stop
EDI06:00Edinburgh Turnhouse
28 Nov
EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
25h 20m
1 stop
CPT17:25Cape Town Intl
£675
Qatar Airways
18 Aug
JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 20m
1 stop
EDI06:25Edinburgh Turnhouse
31 Aug
EDI07:55Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 15m
1 stop
JNB09:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
£691

momondo Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Edinburgh that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 279,928 searches. Data last updated 10 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

17:20-15:20

1 stop24h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/11

10:40-12:05

1 stop23h 25m

£597

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

13:30-15:20

2 stops27h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 22/11

16:20-09:40

2 stops39h 20m

£599

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/9

14:05-13:40

1 stop24h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 20/9

15:10-09:00

1 stop16h 50m

£599

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

09:20-18:55

1 stop35h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/11

10:15-07:35

1 stop19h 20m

£600

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

09:20-18:55

1 stop35h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/11

10:15-07:35

1 stop19h 20m

£602
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/12

19:35-08:25

1 stop14h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/1

17:55-10:25

1 stop14h 30m

£623

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/12

19:35-18:25

1 stop24h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/1

17:55-10:25

1 stop14h 30m

£631

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

20:55-13:40

1 stop17h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 23/9

15:10-09:10

1 stop17h 00m

£732

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/9

23:15-23:10

1 stop24h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 27/9

05:45-21:20

1 stop14h 35m

£838

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/8

23:15-16:10

1 stop17h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/9

13:10-10:20

2 stops20h 10m

£2,956

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Edinburgh

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh from South Africa, with most prices found around £599. If you don’t want to visit Edinburgh in November, then you should wait until February to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £601.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Edinburgh from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Edinburgh for around £636 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Edinburgh from South Africa for as low as £608 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to Edinburgh flights?

You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Edinburgh flight.

Cheap South Africa to Edinburgh flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

16h 50m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from South Africa to Edinburgh takes 16h 50m
There are no direct flights from South Africa to Edinburgh. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Edinburgh.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to Edinburgh

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?

    Prices for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse 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 South Africa to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Edinburgh

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from South Africa to Edinburgh with momondo
Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
KLMPriceFrom £529Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,555 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom £545Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,739 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom £547Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,480 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom £582Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,155 reviews
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