Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Switzerland from R6 430

The cheapest month to fly to Switzerland from Johannesburg is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 682, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Switzerland during the month of March, then departing from Johannesburg during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R5 882.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Switzerland from Johannesburg. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R13 758. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg to Switzerland for around R16 302.

Flying to Switzerland from Johannesburg in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R14 384 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Switzerland is in the evening when prices are around R14 706.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Switzerland from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Switzerland for around R12 266 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Switzerland from Johannesburg for as low as R11 348 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Switzerland

SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Switzerland from Johannesburg according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Switzerland. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Switzerland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 4% of flights between Johannesburg and Switzerland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Switzerland is 3 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

21 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to Switzerland as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.