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⚡ Possible error fare: EDI → Johannesburg £683 RETURN!
⚡ Possible error fare ✓ Live & price-checked on 8 Jul 2026, 06:00
We've spotted what looks like a possible error fare: EDI to Johannesburg and back for just £683, based on a 12-night trip. Glitch fares like this appear when an airline's pricing briefly goes wrong, which is exactly why they can look almost too cheap to be real. sharp overnight price drop. A word of caution before you get carried away: error fares can be pulled within hours and airlines are not always obliged to honour a genuine mistake, so treat it as a gamble rather than a guarantee. Check the fare is still live and hold off on any non-refundable hotels, transfers or add-ons until your ticket is confirmed.
Why it's a deal: sharp overnight price drop