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$627+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CPT
Jun 6 — Jun 131
Sat 6/6
Sat 6/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 7, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/27:20 am
EDI
-
CPT
3 stops29h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/93:10 pm
CPT
-
EDI
3 stops24h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$994
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/27:55 am
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop28h 15m
Qatar Airways
Tue 6/97:30 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop20h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/5$1,019
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/52:05 pm
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop25h 20m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/912:35 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop19h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/5$1,053
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:55 am
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop28h 15m
Qatar Airways
Mon 5/117:30 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop20h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,055
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:55 am
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop28h 15m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/217:30 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop20h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/4$1,057
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/52:05 pm
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop25h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sun 11/2212:35 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop19h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,088
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/45:05 pm
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop35h 45m
KLM
Mon 5/117:40 am
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop29h 40m
KLM
Deal found 5/4$1,116
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/72:05 pm
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop18h 25m
Qatar Airways
Sat 11/2112:35 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop26h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,125
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/411:35 am
EDI
-
CPT
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/117:40 am
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$1,136
This Connections by easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Connections by easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/132:25 pm
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop30h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/2712:15 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3$1,152
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/62:05 pm
EDI
-
CPT
1 stop25h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 11/2012:35 pm
CPT
-
EDI
1 stop19h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/6$1,188

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$994
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$627
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$901
Provider with most accurate pricing for Edinburgh Turnhouse-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
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From Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl
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One-way flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($52 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town 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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/2

7:55 am-1:10 pm

1 stop28h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/9

7:30 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$1,019
Quickest round-trip

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/27

5:45 am-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/7

11:15 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop14h 05m

$1,238

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/23

5:45 am-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/6

11:15 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$1,269

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/27

7:55 am-5:30 pm

1 stop32h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/7

1:15 pm-8:30 am

2 stops44h 15m

$1,271

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/2

5:45 am-10:10 pm

2 stops39h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/9

7:20 am-11:10 pm

3 stops40h 50m

$1,308

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/13

7:55 am-10:15 am

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/27

12:35 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop26h 00m

$1,325
Cheapest one-way

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 7/2

3:10 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$657

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/30

7:55 am-5:30 pm

1 stop32h 35m

$660

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 7/4

3:10 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$672

EdinburghCape Town

EDI - CPT

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/28

7:10 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop26h 00m

$805

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 5/6

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Compare providers for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Edinburgh-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Edinburgh-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Edinburgh-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Edinburgh-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Edinburgh-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Edinburgh with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 8 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of $901). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,342). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    Departing from Edinburgh to Cape Town will take you 14h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6342 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town (average of $901). Flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,342). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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