Cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg from R7 380

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zurich is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R12 006, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of November, then departing from Zurich during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R12 230.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R15 314 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zurich for as low as R13 190 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

As of August 2026, prices for Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 10% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Condor, KLM and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zurich 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 OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 6% of flights between Zurich and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 81 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. Saturday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Amsterdam (AMS) was the most common stop: 30% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average return price of R10 486.

Flights connecting via Munich (MUC) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 45m.

London (LHR) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 33m.

1 flights are operational daily from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of August 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 August 2026, 9 flights take off from Zurich and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.