Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zurich from R5 461

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 171. The month of November is another great option to travel to Zurich, with average flight prices from Johannesburg averaging around R11 204.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Zurich is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Zurich on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R12 964. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Zurich on Saturday is R15 417.

Flying to Zurich from Johannesburg in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R13 663 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Zurich, so prices are often more expensive at around R14 413 per ticket.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich for the best Johannesburg - Zurich flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zurich from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zurich for around R12 277 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zurich from Johannesburg for as low as R11 054 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Zurich flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Zurich

SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zurich from Johannesburg according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zurich. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Zurich on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between Johannesburg and Zurich have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 93 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.

Monday 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 3 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Zurich each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, there are 23 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Zurich. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.