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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDI - CPT
    17h 39m
    R 10,411–14,451

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GLA - CPT
    19h 40m
    R 5,951–22,003

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    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
    17h 56m
    R 6,905–21,122

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABZ - CPT
    20h 36m
    R 8,444–26,221

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MME - CPT
    20h 15m
    R 12,437–42,576

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    20h 59m
    R 8,950–28,546

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane INV - CPT
    21h 59m
    R 9,737–26,982

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,243.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cape Town, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Air France, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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