Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cape Town (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Cape Town from Edinburgh airport is $ 984 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 832 (in march) and $ 1221 (in july), which is a saving of $ 153 or a surplus of $ 237 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $818 to $872 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cape Town before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Edinburgh-Cape Town plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 832, saving $ 153 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 984). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1221).

Flight Edinburgh-Cape Town: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 755 $ 937 fair price
February$ 787 $ 930 fair price
March$ 730 $ 832 very good price
April$ 867 $ 992 fair price
May$ 747 $ 833 good price
June$ 783 $ 919 good price
July$ 964 $ 1221 very high price
August$ 941 $ 1157 high price
September$ 781 $ 949 fair price
October$ 901 $ 1084 fair price
November$ 730 $ 862 good price
December$ 893 $ 1092 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town range from $545 to $1308. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $545 to $600), 2% at the maximum price (from $1253 to $1308). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $872 to $927 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Cape Town flight

There are 11 companies that serve Edinburgh from Cape Town airport: KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, EasyJet, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, Kenya Airways and Swiss.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, KLM was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (19% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Cape Town route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Cape Town flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $37. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $41.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cape Town to Edinburgh departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $38. Conversely, departing from Cape Town on a friday may cost you an additional $26.


Top prices Edinburgh-Cape Town

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Cape Town05-11 to 19-11-2024$ 825 
Edinburgh → Cape Town06-11 to 21-11-2024$ 822 
Edinburgh → Cape Town11-11 to 27-11-2024$ 757 
Edinburgh → Cape Town12-11 to 27-11-2024$ 762 
Edinburgh → Cape Town15-01 to 27-01-2025$ 827 
Edinburgh → Cape Town16-01 to 29-01-2025$ 791 
Edinburgh → Cape Town19-01 to 26-01-2025$ 726 
Edinburgh → Cape Town20-01 to 31-01-2025$ 765 
Edinburgh → Cape Town15-03 to 31-03-2025$ 718 
Edinburgh → Cape Town17-03 to 24-03-2025$ 825 


When to book your flight Edinburgh - Cape Town to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Edinburgh-Cape Town flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Cape Town, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 925 $, which is a saving of 59 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (87 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Cape Town flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 812 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 888), 4 to 5 months ($ 937), 7 to 8 months ($ 934), 9 to 10 months ($ 900)

February

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 823 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 911), 3 to 4 months ($ 912), 4 to 5 months ($ 884), 5 to 6 months ($ 929), 9 to 10 months ($ 836)

March

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 730 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 828), 3 to 4 months ($ 831), 4 to 5 months ($ 810), 5 to 6 months ($ 770), 6 to 7 months ($ 761), 7 to 8 months ($ 770), 8 to 9 months ($ 773)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 931 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 976), 5 to 6 months ($ 973), 6 to 7 months ($ 949), 7 to 8 months ($ 974), 8 to 9 months ($ 981), 9 to 10 months ($ 944), 10 to 11 months ($ 945), 11 to 12 months ($ 952)

May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 732 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 772), 4 to 5 months ($ 798), 5 to 6 months ($ 827), 7 to 8 months ($ 822), 9 to 10 months ($ 754), 10 to 11 months ($ 789)

June

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 767 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 912), 3 to 4 months ($ 887), 4 to 5 months ($ 874), 5 to 6 months ($ 888), 7 to 8 months ($ 906), 8 to 9 months ($ 845), 9 to 10 months ($ 772)

July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 959 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1217), 3 to 4 months ($ 1165), 5 to 6 months ($ 1129), 6 to 7 months ($ 1112), 7 to 8 months ($ 1119), 8 to 9 months ($ 1188), 9 to 10 months ($ 1116), 11 to 12 months ($ 1016)

August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1013 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1054), 4 to 5 months ($ 1119), 5 to 6 months ($ 1020), 6 to 7 months ($ 1116), 7 to 8 months ($ 1043), 8 to 9 months ($ 1064), 9 to 10 months ($ 1077), 10 to 11 months ($ 1095)

September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 815 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 836), 3 to 4 months ($ 823), 4 to 5 months ($ 840), 5 to 6 months ($ 900), 7 to 8 months ($ 912), 8 to 9 months ($ 915)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 942 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 997), 4 to 5 months ($ 942), 5 to 6 months ($ 971), 6 to 7 months ($ 1031), 7 to 8 months ($ 1022), 10 to 11 months ($ 1070), 11 to 12 months ($ 1046)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 718 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 828), 2 to 3 months ($ 782), 3 to 4 months ($ 787), 5 to 6 months ($ 813), 6 to 7 months ($ 854), 8 to 9 months ($ 846)

December

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 969 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1079), 4 to 5 months ($ 1000), 5 to 6 months ($ 1026), 6 to 7 months ($ 992), 8 to 9 months ($ 981), 9 to 10 months ($ 1073), 10 to 11 months ($ 1046)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Cape Town are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $8. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $26 more.



Edinburgh to Cape Town: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 940
$875 to $1008
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June 2024$ 1000
$833 to $1242
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July 2024$ 1347
$1093 to $5657
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August 2024$ 1207
$1035 to $1478
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September 2024$ 1110
$819 to $9748
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October 2024$ 996
$858 to $1150
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November 2024$ 897
$757 to $1120
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December 2024$ 1078
$794 to $2222
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January 2025$ 950
$726 to $1218
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February 2025$ 1162
$794 to $5011
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March 2025$ 887
$712 to $1035
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April 2025$ 1098
$884 to $1283
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, october and december are cheaper to travel to Cape Town. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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