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How to get fromCape Town to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPT - EDI
    14h 22m
    £295–436

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CPT - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    16h 33m
    £215–626

  3. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CPT - DND
    2. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    20h 13m

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CPT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 17m
    £294–1,020

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CPT - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    18h 45m
    £339–983

  6. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CPT - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 47m
    £577–2,050

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,358.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?

KLM, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day.

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