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R4 360 Cheap flights to Zurich

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Condor Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Condor Logo
7:40 - 10:45ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R9 226Condor
Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Nov 28
Condor Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Condor Logo
11:20 - 7:25ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R9 667Condor
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 13:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
27h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
22:20 - 8:15ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
33h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R10 337Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 9:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
44h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:35 - 9:40ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 05m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R10 418Turkish Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 18:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
33h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:35 - 8:20ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
33h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R10 418Etihad Airways
Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 17:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
29h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:40 - 9:40ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 00m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R10 451Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 9
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 14:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
18h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 17:30ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 483Qatar Airways
Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 17
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 14:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
25h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
8:45 - 10:30ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
24h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 630Qatar Airways
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 4
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 20:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
24h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
15:30 - 20:35ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
R10 794Emirates
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 20:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
21h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 5:30ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
R11 088Emirates
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 12

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Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/9

17:45-8:50

1 stop15h 05m

Zurich

Sat 28/11

7:40-10:45

1 stop26h 05m

R9 226
Fastest return journey

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/10

17:45-8:50

1 stop15h 05m

Zurich

Tue 13/10

11:20-7:25

1 stop20h 05m

R9 667

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

9:45-13:20

1 stop27h 35m

Zurich

Thu 3/9

22:20-8:15

1 stop33h 55m

R10 336

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

13:30-9:30

2 stops44h 00m

Zurich

Tue 8/9

13:35-9:40

2 stops20h 05m

R10 418

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

9:50-18:20

1 stop33h 30m

Zurich

Tue 29/12

21:35-8:20

1 stop33h 45m

R10 418

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

13:30-17:35

2 stops29h 05m

Zurich

Mon 9/11

6:40-9:40

2 stops26h 00m

R10 451

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/9

19:30-14:20

1 stop18h 50m

Zurich

Thu 17/9

16:10-17:30

1 stop25h 20m

R10 483

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

13:15-14:20

1 stop25h 05m

Zurich

Wed 4/11

8:45-10:30

1 stop24h 45m

R10 630

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

19:10-20:05

1 stop24h 55m

Zurich

Mon 21/9

15:30-20:35

1 stop29h 05m

R10 794

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/8

22:20-20:05

1 stop21h 45m

Zurich

Sat 12/9

22:00-5:30

1 stop31h 30m

R11 088

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Zurich?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 153. The month of February is another great option to travel to Zurich, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R11 218.

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Zurich?

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Zurich is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Zurich on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R13 729. 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 R16 884.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Zurich?

Flying to Zurich from South Africa in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R14 137 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Zurich, so prices are often more expensive at around R14 888 per ticket.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Zurich?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zurich from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zurich for around R12 051 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 South Africa for as low as R10 859 on momondo.

Cheapest flights to Zurich

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Find flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich
CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO ZURICH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTNovember8% cheaperFlying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich costs on average just R11 153 in November
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO ZURICH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTAugust12% more expensiveIt costs about R13 553 for flights to Zurich from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO ZURICH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTDecember353% more users visitedMore momondo users searched in flights to Zurich from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December than any other month

Cheap Zurich flight deals and tips

Summary info about Zurich flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R4 360

Best Round-Trip Price

R9 226

Fastest flight time

24h 55m

Popular in

January
The best one-way flight price to Zurich from South Africa in the last 5 days is R4 360 (Cape Town Intl to Zurich).
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The best return flight price to Zurich from South Africa in the last 5 days is R9 226 (Cape Town Intl to Zurich).
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The fastest flight to Zurich from South Africa takes 24h 55m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich).
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January has the highest demand for flights to Zurich, with a 5% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Zurich

How far in advance should I book a flight to Zurich?

Most flyers found that booking tickets 59 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to Zurich. During this timeframe, flight prices are around R12 051.

Is there an alternative airport near Zurich?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Zurich is possible. If you are planning a flight to Zurich, consider booking flights to Thal St Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (77 km from Zurich city centre), Basel EuroAirport Swiss (80 km from Zurich city centre), Mulhouse EuroAirport (80 km from Zurich city centre), Belp Airport (94 km from Zurich city centre) or St. Moritz Engadin Airport (138 km from Zurich city centre).

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Zurich?

The cheapest airport near Zurich is typically Basel EuroAirport Swiss, with an average price of R3 708/person. These prices vary based on where travellers are coming from. It is suggested that travellers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Zurich Airport?

Prices for flights to Zurich Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Zurich Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights to Zurich Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Zurich Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Zurich Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zurich Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zurich Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zurich Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

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

Yes. All flights to Zurich on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to Zurich?

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