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Edinburgh Johannesburg
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Fri, 03 May EDI - JNB
Sat, 04 May JNB - EDI
£754 £734
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Edinburgh Johannesburg
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Wed, 05 Jun EDI - JNB
£291 £274
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Edinburgh Johannesburg
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Mon, 29 Apr EDI - JNB
Thu, 02 May JNB - EDI
£660 £648
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Edinburgh Johannesburg
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Mon, 13 May EDI - JNB
Fri, 17 May JNB - EDI
£706 £693
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Edinburgh Johannesburg
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Mon, 20 May EDI - JNB
Tue, 21 May JNB - EDI
£737 £718
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
29% Trains in Johannesburg are 29% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh £2
Johannesburg £1.42
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
57% A meal in Johannesburg is 57% cheaper than a meal in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh £15
Johannesburg £6.48
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.89 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 5966 miles
Edinburgh airports
Turnhouse (EDI) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Glasgow Scotland (GLA) How far from city centre: 42 miles
Prestwick (PIK) How far from city centre: 63 miles
Johannesburg airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) How far from city centre: 1 miles
Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA) How far from city centre: 30 miles
Rand (QRA) How far from city centre: 8 miles
Grand Central (GCJ) How far from city centre: 4 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £274 for the route Edinburgh - Johannesburg. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Johannesburg more expensive than Edinburgh to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Johannesburg costs an average of 0.86 GBP pounds, 78% cheaper than Edinburgh, with a fare of 4.00 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 29% less in Johannesburg: 1.42 GBP pounds against 2.00 GBP pounds in Edinburgh. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 6.48 GBP euros in Johannesburg, 57% less than the 15.00 GBP euros in Edinburgh. The price of a coffee is approximately 57% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.47 GBP euros, while in Edinburgh the coffee costs 3.40 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?
The most popular months to book from Edinburgh to Johannesburg are May, June and October.
When would be the best time to travel from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?
The best time of the year to visit Johannesburg from Edinburgh really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to  Johannesburg from Edinburgh in terms of searches from our customers, followed by August and July. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds September, April and March are the months with fewer searches for Edinburgh -  Johannesburg.
What is the duration of a flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg?
Flight duration from Edinburgh to Johannesburg is around 15:13 hours on average, at an average distance of 11,380 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Johannesburg compared to Edinburgh?
The average temperature in Edinburgh is 24.09 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 3.0 mm ,Johannesburg's temperatures reach 31.84 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.43 degrees in Johannesburg, compared to the -4.11 average degrees reported in Edinburgh. During the winter period, Edinburgh can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Johannesburg have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Edinburgh to Johannesburg are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Edinburgh to Johannesburg are:
  • Emirates, stopping in Dubai for 205 minutes at least.
  • Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, with 110 minutes stop in Amsterdam.
  • Turkish Airlines, with 405 minutes scale in Istanbul.
Flight Time 15 h and 13 m Flights from Edinburgh and Johannesburg last around 15 h and 13 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £274 The cheapest price available for flights from Edinburgh to Johannesburg that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Peak season December According to search data from our customers, December is the busiest time to fly from Edinburgh to Johannesburg
Airlines that fly this route Qatar Airways, Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, Flybe Airline(s) that fly fromEdinburgh to Johannesburg

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