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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDI - CPT
    15h 47m
    R 6,577–9,399

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GLA - CPT
    24h 32m
    R 6,349–22,638

  3. Bus to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DND - CPT
    18h 31m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    18h 18m
    R 8,277–27,607

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABZ - CPT
    21h 3m
    R 8,867–26,687

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    21h 18m
    R 11,017–20,437

  7. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane INV - CPT
    21h 59m
    R 8,183–24,623

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane EDI - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    26h 4m
    R 9,637–14,259

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,457Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,232.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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

Air France and Edelweiss Air fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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