Cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg from R8 858

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zurich is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 772, 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 June, then departing from Zurich during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R12 319.

The cheapest day to depart from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R28 323. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Zurich because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R38 487.

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 226 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 230 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

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 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 6 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 7% 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 73 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Amsterdam (AMS) was the most common stop: 21% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via London (LHR) offer the lowest average return price of R12 115.

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.

3 flights are operational daily from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of April 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 April 2026, 21 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 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.