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Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 13:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
27h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
15:10 - 8:20ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
16h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R10 354Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 27
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 19:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
33h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
15:10 - 8:20ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
16h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R10 386Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 27
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 7:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
19h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 17:25ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 435Qatar Airways
Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5
Qatar Airways Logo
19:25 - 7:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
36h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 10:30ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 500Qatar Airways
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 22:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
23h 05m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:55 - 22:25ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 30m1 stop Istanbul
R10 678Turkish Airlines
Wed, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 17
Condor Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Condor Logo
16:50 - 10:45ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R10 727Condor
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Nov 18
Condor Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Condor Logo
16:50 - 10:45ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R10 889Condor
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Nov 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 - 13:50ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
24h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo
R10 889Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Nov 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:25 - 8:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
19h 25m2 stops Cape Town Intl Frankfurt am Main
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:50 - 8:40ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R10 954Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 10:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ZRH Zurich
16h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:40 - 22:25ZRH  Zurich-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 45m1 stop Istanbul
R11 035Turkish Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Sun, Dec 6

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JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

9:45-13:20

1 stop27h 35m

Zurich

Tue 27/10

15:10-8:20

1 stop16h 10m

R10 354

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

9:45-19:00

1 stop33h 15m

Zurich

Tue 27/10

15:10-8:20

1 stop16h 10m

R10 386

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/10

12:35-7:00

1 stop19h 25m

Zurich

Thu 5/11

15:10-17:25

1 stop25h 15m

R10 435

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

19:25-7:00

1 stop36h 35m

Zurich

Wed 4/11

15:10-10:30

1 stop18h 20m

R10 500

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

0:20-22:25

1 stop23h 05m

Zurich

Thu 17/12

10:55-22:25

1 stop34h 30m

R10 678

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 727

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 889

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 889

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

13:25-8:50

2 stops19h 25m

Zurich

Thu 29/10

16:50-8:40

1 stop14h 50m

R10 954
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgZurich

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ZRH Zurich

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

18:50-10:00

1 stop16h 10m

Zurich

Sun 6/12

6:40-22:25

1 stop14h 45m

R11 035

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Zurich flights insights and trends

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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 084. The month of February is another great option to travel to Zurich, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R11 133.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Zurich?

In the past two weeks, users have booked deals to Zurich for R2 672/person, which is 27% cheaper than the average flight to Zurich. To find the cheapest price to Zurich from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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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 770. 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 R17 541.

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 050 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 R15 094 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 117 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 R11 555 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 AIRPORTNovember9% cheaperFlying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich costs on average just R11 084 in November
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO ZURICH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTAugust17% more expensiveIt costs about R14 200 for flights to Zurich from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO ZURICH FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORTDecember300% 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

R5 031

Best Round-Trip Price

R10 354

Fastest flight time

29h 05m

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January
The best one-way flight price to Zurich from South Africa in the last 5 days is R5 031 (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 R10 354 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich).
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The fastest flight to Zurich from South Africa takes 29h 05m (Cape Town Intl to Zurich).
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January has the highest demand for flights to Zurich, with a 4% 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 25 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 117.

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 685/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 September 2026, there are 12 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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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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