Cheap flights from Switzerland to Johannesburg from R5 130

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from Switzerland to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 456. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Switzerland averaging around R12 858.

The cheapest day to depart from Switzerland to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R29 249. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Switzerland because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R39 745.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Switzerland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R15 852 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Switzerland for as low as R13 200 on momondo.

Etihad Airways and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Switzerland to Johannesburg

Condor, KLM and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Switzerland according to our data. Condor is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Switzerland and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 74 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.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Switzerland to Johannesburg as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 21 flights take off from Switzerland and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.