Cheap flights from South Africa to Switzerland from R4 989

The cheapest month to fly to Switzerland from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 122, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Switzerland during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 139.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Switzerland from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R13 672. 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 South Africa to Switzerland for around R16 664.

Flying to Switzerland from South Africa in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R14 208 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 646.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Switzerland from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Switzerland for around R12 111 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 South Africa for as low as R11 455 on momondo.

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

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

SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Switzerland from South Africa according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Switzerland. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Switzerland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between South Africa and Switzerland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 115 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Sunday 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.

As of June 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from South Africa to Switzerland. The most common time of day flights depart is 19:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, 20 flights take off from South Africa and land in Switzerland each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.