Cheap flights from South Africa to Switzerland from R5 915

The cheapest month to fly to Switzerland from South Africa is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 357, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Switzerland during the month of May, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 390.

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 485. 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 R15 767.

Flying to Switzerland from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R14 203 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Switzerland is in the morning when prices are around R14 631.

Fly from Cape Town Intl 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 483 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 374 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.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines 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 6% 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 104 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from South Africa to Switzerland. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 79% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 27 flights take off from South Africa and land in Switzerland each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.