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

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 17h 30m.

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

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average return price of R14 852.

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

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 28m.

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

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 80% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

British Airways, Emirates and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Edinburgh according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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 is 1 operator 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?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. 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 necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R7 125 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

0:10 - 17:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

R11 751Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21

6:10 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop London Gatwick

0:10 - 9:15CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 05m1 stop London Gatwick

R11 912Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 16

18:35 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m1 stop London Stansted

23:00 - 19:40CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 40m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 428Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Dec 15

15:20 - 7:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 15m2 stops Dublin Zurich

23:00 - 19:40CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 40m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 460Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 22

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

22h 45m2 stops Belfast Intl London Gatwick

0:10 - 17:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 621Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21

13:30 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 40m1 stop London Gatwick

0:10 - 17:30CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 20m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 718Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 12

9:10 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 00m1 stop London Gatwick

0:10 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 879Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18

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

R12 960British Airways

Wed, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 15

5:40 - 6:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:25 - 16:05CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

23h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 216KLM

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Feb 2

5:40 - 6:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:25 - 16:05CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

23h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 216KLM

Fri, Jan 15 - Mon, Feb 1

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

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

0:10 - 7:30CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 20m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin

R11 267Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

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

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

0:10 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 15m1 stop London Gatwick

R11 380Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

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

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

0:10 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

R11 864Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27

7:45 - 17:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

0:10 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 10m1 stop London Gatwick

R14 088Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27

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

R15 829Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

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

23h 45m1 stop London Stansted

16:35 - 9:45CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop Istanbul

R16 248Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 29

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

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 6:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R18 102British Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27

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

R18 569British Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

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

22h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 6:25CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R19 391British Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27

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

22h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 8:30CPT Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

R19 681British Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25

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Lufthansa flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Our best Lufthansa deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flight tickets

Lufthansa

Feb 1

EDI12:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Feb 8

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

EDI11:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

R14 555

Lufthansa

Jan 13

EDI12:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 55m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Jan 25

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

EDI11:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

R14 829

Lufthansa

Jan 14

EDI6:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

26h 35m

1 stop

CPT10:35Cape Town Intl

Feb 2

CPT19:10Cape Town Intl

18h 45m

1 stop

EDI11:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

R14 846

KLM flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Our best KLM deals on Edinburgh to Cape Town flight tickets

KLM

Jan 14

EDI5:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 45m

2 stops

CPT6:25Cape Town Intl

Feb 2

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

26h 45m

2 stops

EDI16:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

R15 216

KLM

Sept 19

EDI5:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 27

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

14h 05m

1 stop

EDI12:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

R16 425

KLM

Sept 20

EDI5:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 40m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

Sept 27

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

14h 05m

1 stop

EDI12:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

R16 732

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/10

14:40-22:10

1 stop30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

0:10-17:20

1 stop18h 10m

R11 751

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/10

6:10-22:10

1 stop15h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/10

0:10-9:15

1 stop34h 05m

R11 912

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

18:35-22:10

1 stop26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

23:00-19:40

1 stop22h 40m

R12 428

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 4/12

15:20-7:35

2 stops38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 22/12

23:00-19:40

1 stop22h 40m

R12 460

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/10

22:25-22:10

2 stops22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

0:10-17:20

1 stop18h 10m

R12 621

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/10

13:30-22:10

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

0:10-17:30

1 stop18h 20m

R12 718

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 10/10

9:10-22:10

1 stop36h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/10

0:10-9:55

1 stop34h 45m

R12 879

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EdinburghCape Town

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

R12 960

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/1

5:40-6:25

2 stops22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/2

18:25-16:05

2 stops23h 40m

R15 216

EdinburghCape Town

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CPT Cape Town Intl

EDICPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/1

5:40-6:25

2 stops22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

18:25-16:05

2 stops23h 40m

R15 216

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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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 R15 780 to R19 165.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R11 751.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Edinburgh, with most prices found around R16 345. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of June, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R16 538.

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 R18 393 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 R15 426 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 9% 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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Cheap Edinburgh to Cape Town (EDI to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R7 125
Fastest flight time	14h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Edinburgh in the past 72 hours is R7 125. The best return flight deal from Edinburgh to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 751.

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?
A flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cape Town Intl will travel around 10195,6 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 14h 40m.
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 is 1 operator 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?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. 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 necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Edinburgh to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Edinburgh to Cape Town is KLM (100% of total bookings).

Best airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
KLM	PriceFrom R15 523	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 576 reviews		Search KLM flights

Stellenbosch

Paarl

Hermanus

Gordon's Bay

Somerset West

Franschhoek

Wellington

Simon's Town

Atlantis

Porterville

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