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How to get fromJohannesburg to Scotlandby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg to Scotland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    14h 54m
    £327–520

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane JNB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 9m
    £264–869

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    14h 11m
    £410–1,125

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    14h 39m
    £301–977

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane JNB - DND
    16h 16m
    £279–773

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane JNB - INV
    16h 3m
    £281–928

  7. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane JNB - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 51m
    £537–1,759

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 13m
    £407–820

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,989.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Scotland?

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

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