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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    14h 55m
    £328–521

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CPT - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 26m
    £226–651

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPT - EDI
    14h 57m
    £305–446

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 20m
    £409–1,166

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Newcastle, train

    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 11m
    £265–870

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane JNB - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 16m
    £297–824

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 59m
    £337–1,088

  8. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 15m
    £408–821

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,989.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between South Africa and Edinburgh, 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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