How to Travel from

Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town

by Train or Car

Great Britain The Republic of South Africa Edinburgh Airport Cape Town

Cheapest

7 d 23 h 52 min

Car

15611 km.

from $858

Airlines

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

14h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$478.26–$1,521.74

Plane from Newcastle to Cape

Ave. Duration:

14h

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$652.17–$2,391.30

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to George

Ave. Duration:

21h 20m

Frequency:

Saturday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$815.22–$2,608.70

Air France

Website:

airfrance.com

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

14h 17m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$478.26–$1,521.74

Plane from Newcastle to Cape

Ave. Duration:

14h 25m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$597.83–$2,065.22

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to George

Ave. Duration:

21h 10m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$815.22–$2,608.70

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Glasgow Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

20h 20m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$510.87–$1,521.74

Plane from Newcastle to Cape

Ave. Duration:

15h 20m

Frequency:

Monday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$597.83–$1,739.13

British Airways

Website:

britishairways.com

Plane from Glasgow Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

14h 48m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$543.48–$1,956.52

Plane from Newcastle to Cape

Ave. Duration:

14h 48m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$652.17–$2,282.61

Safair

Website:

flysafair.co.za/

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to George

Ave. Duration:

20h

Frequency:

Wednesday

Estimated price:

$760.87–$2,282.61

Edelweiss Air

Website:

flyedelweiss.com/

Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

25h 15m

Frequency:

Monday

Estimated price:

$358.70–$1,195.65

Norse Atlantic UK Limited

Website:

flynorse.com/en-US

Plane from Glasgow Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

15h 40m

Frequency:

Monday and Wednesday

Estimated price:

$250.00–$652.17

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

uk.megabus.com

Bus from Airport to Buchanan

Ave. Duration:

58 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.87–$16.30

Scottish Citylink

Phone:

0141 352 4444

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

citylink.co.uk/

Bus from Airport to Buchanan

Ave. Duration:

58 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.04–$18.48

Greyhound ZA

Phone:

+27 11 611 8000

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.co.za

Bus from St Marks Square to Beaufort

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$22.83–$31.52

Bus from Beaufort West to Cape

Ave. Duration:

6h 20m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$25.00–$35.87

Train operators

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$70.65–$206.52

LNER

Phone:

+44 345 722 5333

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

lner.co.uk/

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle

Ave. Duration:

1h 26m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$92.39–$130.43

Lumo

Phone:

0800 031 8542

Email:

[email protected].

Website:

lumo.co.uk/

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle

Ave. Duration:

1h 26m

Frequency:

4 times a day

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:

+44 345 600 1671

Website:

tpexpress.co.uk/

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$30.43–$76.09

What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town is to bus and fly which costs $271.74 - $706.52 and takes 18h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $369.57 - $1304.35 .

How far is it from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town?

The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cape Town is 10232 km.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town?

It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 2h ahead of Edinburgh Airport (EDI). It is currently 03:44 in Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and 05:44 in Cape Town.

Where can I stay near Cape Town?

There are 5912+ hotels available in Cape Town. Prices start at $45.60 per night.

Book in Cape Town

Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Silo 6, Silo Square, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Fine

8.9

The Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town

Great

Derwent House

14 Derwent Road, Cape Town

Great

9.6

All accommodation options in Cape TownAll hotels

Table Mountain

University of Cape Town

Cape Town Stadium

Cape Town

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

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One way to Travel from Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town

Composite routes from Edinburgh Airport to Cape Town

Transport providers

Airlines

KLM

Air France

Lufthansa

British Airways

Safair

Edelweiss Air

Norse Atlantic UK Limited

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Scottish Citylink

Greyhound ZA

Train operators

Cross Country

LNER

Lumo

TransPennine Express Service

Questions and Answers

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