What are the most popular cities to visit in Switzerland?

Switzerland is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (70%) visit Zurich more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Switzerland include Geneva and Basel.

How long is the flight from South Africa to Switzerland?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in South Africa, such as Johannesburg OR Tambo or Cape Town Intl, and flying into Switzerland, then you can expect flight times to average 10h 30m and 11h, respectively.

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Etihad Airways

Sept 28

JNB

33h 15m

1 stop

ZRH

Oct 28

ZRH

16h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R10 365

Etihad Airways

Nov 13

JNB

21h 55m

1 stop

ZRH

Nov 17

ZRH

20h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R10 413

Etihad Airways

Nov 13

JNB

21h 55m

1 stop

ZRH

Nov 17

ZRH

20h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R10 429

Qatar Airways

Nov 3

CPT

19h 25m

1 stop

ZRH

Nov 16

ZRH

18h 20m

1 stop

CPT

R10 558

Etihad Airways

Sept 21

JNB

27h 35m

1 stop

ZRH

Oct 14

ZRH

16h 25m

1 stop

JNB

R10 639

Condor

Sept 27

CPT

15h 05m

1 stop

ZRH

Oct 13

ZRH

14h 40m

1 stop

CPT

R10 639

Multiple Airlines

Sept 22

JNB

19h 25m

2 stops

ZRH

Oct 13

ZRH

20h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R10 655

Etihad Airways

Nov 13

JNB

21h 55m

1 stop

ZRH

Nov 17

ZRH

20h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R10 671

Qatar Airways

Jan 25

CPT

26h 05m

1 stop

ZRH

Feb 16

ZRH

18h 20m

1 stop

CPT

R10 751

Qatar Airways

Jan 25

CPT

26h 05m

1 stop

ZRH

Feb 16

ZRH

18h 20m

1 stop

CPT

R10 767

Multiple Airlines

Oct 1

JNB

19h 25m

2 stops

ZRH

Oct 29

ZRH

14h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R10 816

Multiple Airlines

Oct 5

CPT

15h 05m

1 stop

ZRH

Nov 18

ZRH

24h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R10 816

Flights to Geneva

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Etihad Airways

Oct 22

JNB

21h 25m

1 stop

GVA

Oct 29

GVA

21h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R10 880

Turkish Airlines

Nov 22

DUR

26h 45m

2 stops

GVA

Nov 26

GVA

22h 10m

2 stops

DUR

R11 138

Etihad Airways

Oct 21

JNB

21h 25m

1 stop

GVA

Oct 28

GVA

21h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R11 170

Kenya Airways

Oct 20

JNB

42h 35m

2 stops

GVA

Oct 28

GVA

19h 20m

2 stops

JNB

R11 525

Turkish Airlines

Nov 29

JNB

23h 40m

1 stop

GVA

Dec 3

GVA

27h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R11 573

Turkish Airlines

Nov 29

JNB

23h 40m

1 stop

GVA

Dec 3

GVA

27h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R11 590

Air Europa

Dec 15

JNB

15h 05m

1 stop

GVA

Jan 13

GVA

14h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R11 638

Kenya Airways

Oct 21

JNB

21h 00m

2 stops

GVA

Oct 29

GVA

31h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R11 654

Turkish Airlines

Nov 29

JNB

23h 40m

1 stop

GVA

Dec 3

GVA

27h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R11 670

Turkish Airlines

Dec 16

JNB

18h 10m

1 stop

GVA

Jan 9

GVA

30h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R11 880

Ethiopian Air

Dec 16

JNB

16h 45m

1 stop

GVA

Jan 7

GVA

15h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R11 912

Ethiopian Air

Dec 23

JNB

16h 45m

1 stop

GVA

Jan 2

GVA

15h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R11 928

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Lufthansa

Oct 21

JNB

18h 40m

1 stop

BSL

Oct 28

BSL

12h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R10 284

Turkish Airlines

Oct 15

JNB

15h 50m

1 stop

BSL

Oct 24

BSL

27h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R10 945

Turkish Airlines

Feb 21

CPT

24h 55m

1 stop

BSL

Jun 15

BSL

16h 40m

1 stop

CPT

R11 090

Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

JNB

16h 00m

1 stop

BSL

Dec 8

BSL

34h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R11 203

Turkish Airlines

Oct 12

JNB

15h 45m

1 stop

BSL

Oct 27

BSL

34h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R11 299

Turkish Airlines

Oct 12

JNB

15h 45m

1 stop

BSL

Oct 27

BSL

23h 15m

1 stop

JNB

R11 412

Turkish Airlines

Oct 12

JNB

24h 20m

1 stop

BSL

Oct 27

BSL

23h 15m

1 stop

JNB

R11 428

Turkish Airlines

Oct 12

JNB

15h 45m

1 stop

BSL

Oct 27

BSL

23h 15m

1 stop

JNB

R11 702

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

23h 25m

1 stop

BSL

Nov 23

BSL

15h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R11 831

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

16h 00m

1 stop

BSL

Nov 23

BSL

15h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R11 847

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

23h 25m

1 stop

BSL

Nov 23

BSL

15h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R11 912

Turkish Airlines

Feb 20

CPT

17h 20m

1 stop

BSL

Jun 17

BSL

16h 40m

1 stop

CPT

R12 138

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19:00 - 13:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

18h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

20:00 - 9:55BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R10 284Lufthansa

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

9:45 - 19:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich

33h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

15:10 - 8:20ZRH Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 365Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 28

9:45 - 13:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich

27h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

15:55 - 8:20ZRH Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 413Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Oct 11

12:35 - 7:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

19h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:10 - 10:30ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 558Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

17:45 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

16:45 - 7:25ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R10 639Condor

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13

13:25 - 8:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich

19h 25m2 stops Cape Town Intl Frankfurt am Main

11:20 - 7:30ZRH Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R10 655Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 13

12:35 - 13:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:10 - 10:30ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 751Qatar Airways

Mon, Jan 25 - Tue, Feb 16

17:45 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

16:50 - 10:45ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R10 816Condor

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Nov 18

17:45 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

12:05 - 13:50ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 816Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Nov 18

20:00 - 19:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

24h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:35 - 18:00ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R10 848Emirates

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

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13:15 - 14:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich

25h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 17:30ZRH Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 880Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17

23:15 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

22h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:30 - 5:50BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 412KLM

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17

14:30 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

16h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

22:15 - 13:30GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 590Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

23:15 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

22h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:30 - 9:45BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 590KLM

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17

14:30 - 6:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

16h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

22:15 - 13:30GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 606Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

12:10 - 22:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

34h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

17:15 - 0:15GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R11 606Kenya Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

12:10 - 22:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

34h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

17:15 - 0:15GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R11 622Kenya Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

10:05 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich

27h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

15:30 - 20:35ZRH Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 138Emirates

Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Oct 17

18:55 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

22h 35m1 stop Madrid Barajas

18:20 - 9:50GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 30m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R12 138Air Europa

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

13:15 - 14:20CPT Cape Town Intl-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

25h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:55 - 17:30GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 492Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Oct 20

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JohannesburgBasel

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

JNBBSL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/10

19:00-13:40

1 stop18h 40m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 28/10

20:00-9:55

1 stop12h 55m

R10 284

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

9:45-19:00

1 stop33h 15m

Zurich

Wed 28/10

15:10-8:20

1 stop16h 10m

R10 365

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

9:45-13:20

1 stop27h 35m

Zurich

Sun 11/10

15:55-8:20

1 stop16h 25m

R10 413

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

12:35-7:00

1 stop19h 25m

Zurich

Mon 16/11

15:10-10:30

1 stop18h 20m

R10 558

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Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/9

17:45-8:50

1 stop15h 05m

Zurich

Tue 13/10

16:45-7:25

1 stop14h 40m

R10 639

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/9

13:25-8:50

2 stops19h 25m

Zurich

Tue 13/10

11:20-7:30

1 stop20h 10m

R10 655

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/1

12:35-13:40

1 stop26h 05m

Zurich

Tue 16/2

15:10-10:30

1 stop18h 20m

R10 751

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/10

17:45-8:50

1 stop15h 05m

Zurich

Wed 18/11

16:50-10:45

1 stop16h 55m

R10 816

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/10

17:45-8:50

1 stop15h 05m

Zurich

Wed 18/11

12:05-13:50

2 stops24h 45m

R10 816

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/10

20:00-19:50

1 stop24h 50m

Zurich

Sun 1/11

14:35-18:00

1 stop26h 25m

R10 848

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What is the cheapest flight to Switzerland?

The cheapest flights to Switzerland recently found by momondo users are R1 233 with British Airways, R3 206 with SWISS, and R5 686 with Turkish Airlines.

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Best One-Way Price	R4 239
Best Round-Trip Price	R10 284
Fastest flight time	19h 05m
Popular in	January

The best one-way flight price to Switzerland from South Africa in the last 5 days is R4 239 (Cape Town Intl to Geneva Geneve-Cointrin).

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The best return flight price to Switzerland from South Africa in the last 5 days is R10 284 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Basel EuroAirport Swiss).

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The fastest flight to Switzerland from South Africa takes 19h 05m (Durban King Shaka Intl to Basel EuroAirport Swiss).

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January has the highest demand for flights to Switzerland, with a 3% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Switzerland

Which airlines fly to Switzerland?

SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Switzerland 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.

What is the most popular airport in Switzerland to fly to?

Zurich is the most popular airport in Switzerland to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Switzerland in the past year, 55% of them chose to fly into Zurich’s Zurich airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Switzerland that are also a great option to fly to.

How much are flights to Switzerland?

On average, a flight to Switzerland will cost R26 964 per ticket. We’ve had users find flights to Switzerland for as low as R6 625, however. If you’re unable to find a plane ticket for R6 625, but manage to find one for R21 794 or less, then this is still a great deal. Keep in mind that flight costs vary depending on where you fly from, what time of year you travel, and what airline you fly with.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Switzerland?

Flying to Switzerland on a Monday or Thursday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Switzerland is on a Saturday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Switzerland?

Prices for flights to Switzerland were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Switzerland?

As of September 2026, there are 15 operators available to choose from for flights to Switzerland.

How old do you have to be to fly to Switzerland?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Switzerland.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Switzerland?

The required travel and health documents for your Switzerland trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Switzerland. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Switzerland?

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Can I find flights to Switzerland with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to Switzerland to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Switzerland?

Once you have performed a search for flights to Switzerland, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Switzerland right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to Switzerland. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.

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Cape Town to Basel flightsfrom R11 090

Durban to Geneva flightsfrom R11 138

Johannesburg to Basel flightsfrom R11 235

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Durban to Basel flightsfrom R12 363

Cape Town to Geneva flightsfrom R12 492

Durban to Zurich flightsfrom R12 798

R4 239 Cheap flights to Switzerland

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