Which airlines fly to Scotland?

British Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Scotland from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Scotland. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Scotland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Scotland

How long is the flight from South Africa to Scotland?

The flight from South Africa to Scotland depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg (a popular airport in South Africa) to Edinburgh (the most popular airport in Scotland), then the flight time is 17h 55m on average. If you fly from Port Elizabeth (another popular airport in South Africa) to Edinburgh, then the average flight time is 22h 20m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Scotland?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Scotland were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Scotland?

As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Scotland.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Scotland?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to Scotland.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Scotland?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Scotland 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 Scotland. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£202 Cheap Flights from South Africa to Scotland in 2026/27

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08:20 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

31h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

14:35 - 20:10GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 35m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

£535Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

13:45 - 15:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dublin

06:00 - 08:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 40m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

£577Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

13:45 - 12:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 15:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£591Qatar Airways

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

19:35 - 10:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-INV Inverness

17h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

11:50 - 10:25INV Inverness-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

£593British Airways

Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

19:35 - 10:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-INV Inverness

17h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

11:50 - 10:25INV Inverness-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

£594British Airways

Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

13:45 - 06:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 15:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£606Qatar Airways

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

20:00 - 19:05CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

25h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:55 - 11:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

£629Emirates

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

00:55 - 09:40CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 45m1 stop Istanbul

16:20 - 23:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£632Turkish Airlines

Tue, 15 Dec - Mon, 28 Dec

20:00 - 19:05CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

25h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:55 - 11:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

£633Emirates

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

00:55 - 09:40CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 45m1 stop Istanbul

16:20 - 23:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£633Turkish Airlines

Tue, 15 Dec - Mon, 28 Dec

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12:10 - 14:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

26h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

08:05 - 15:35GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 30m3 stops London Stansted Madrid Barajas Doha Hamad Intl

£761Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 5 Nov

12:10 - 14:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

26h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

09:25 - 15:35GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 10m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

£793Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 5 Nov

12:10 - 17:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

30h 15m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

05:50 - 15:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 00m2 stops London Gatwick Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£807Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

17:00 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

26h 25m3 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick Belfast Intl

08:05 - 15:35GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 30m3 stops London Stansted Madrid Barajas Doha Hamad Intl

£809Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 5 Nov

23:15 - 16:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

17:25 - 10:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£814Multiple Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

23:15 - 16:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

09:15 - 10:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

£841KLM

Sun, 27 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

17:00 - 14:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

07:55 - 13:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 35m3 stops Dublin Oslo Gardermoen Addis Ababa Bole

£851Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

23:15 - 08:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

34h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

13:25 - 22:00GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£973KLM

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 5 Nov

23:15 - 08:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

34h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

13:25 - 11:25GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

£1,002KLM

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 5 Nov

09:25 - 06:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 00m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

07:55 - 09:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

£1,895Qatar Airways

Sun, 27 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

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Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to Scotland

Our best Qatar Airways deals on South Africa to Scotland flight tickets

Qatar Airways

4 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 50m

1 stop

EDI12:35Edinburgh Turnhouse

11 Nov

EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

23h 30m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

£591

Qatar Airways

1 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 15m

1 stop

EDI06:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

8 Nov

EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

23h 30m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

£606

Qatar Airways

21 Oct

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

18h 10m

1 stop

EDI06:25Edinburgh Turnhouse

29 Oct

EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

25h 20m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

£670

Turkish Airlines flights from South Africa to Scotland

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on South Africa to Scotland flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

15 Dec

CPT00:55Cape Town Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

EDI09:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

28 Dec

EDI16:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 40m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

£632

Turkish Airlines

15 Dec

CPT00:55Cape Town Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

EDI09:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

28 Dec

EDI16:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 40m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

£634

Turkish Airlines

11 Oct

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

18h 10m

1 stop

EDI09:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

25 Oct

EDI10:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 20m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

£637

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JohannesburgGlasgow

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - GLA Glasgow Intl

JNBGLA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

08:20-13:30

2 stops31h 10m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 12/11

14:35-20:10

2 stops27h 35m

£535

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

13:45-15:45

2 stops28h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/11

06:00-08:40

2 stops24h 40m

£577

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

13:45-12:35

1 stop24h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

14:05-15:35

1 stop23h 30m

£591

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgInverness

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - INV Inverness

JNBINV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

19:35-10:35

1 stop17h 00m

Inverness

Sun 15/11

11:50-10:25

1 stop20h 35m

£593

JohannesburgInverness

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - INV Inverness

JNBINV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

19:35-10:35

1 stop17h 00m

Inverness

Sun 15/11

11:50-10:25

1 stop20h 35m

£594

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

13:45-06:00

1 stop18h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/11

14:05-15:35

1 stop23h 30m

£606

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/11

20:00-19:05

1 stop25h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

20:55-11:40

1 stop36h 45m

£629

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

00:55-09:40

1 stop34h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/12

16:20-23:00

1 stop28h 40m

£632

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

20:00-19:05

1 stop25h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/11

20:55-11:40

1 stop36h 45m

£633

Cape TownEdinburgh

CPT Cape Town Intl - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CPTEDI

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

00:55-09:40

1 stop34h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/12

16:20-23:00

1 stop28h 40m

£633

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

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Scotland?

If you are unable to visit Scotland during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £621.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Scotland from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Scotland for around £650 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Scotland from South Africa for as low as £613 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Scotland flight.

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Best price found	£202
Fastest flight time	14h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Scotland from South Africa in the past 72 hours is £202. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Scotland found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £535.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Scotland takes 14h 30m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Scotland. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to Scotland

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Scotland?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Scotland were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Scotland?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Scotland.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Scotland?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to Scotland.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Scotland?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Scotland 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 Scotland. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Scotland

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from South Africa to Scotland with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
KLM	PriceFrom £533	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,575 reviews	Search KLM flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £542	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,225 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom £549	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £551	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,465 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £587	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,662 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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