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Find cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg from $492

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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Johannesburg (ZRH-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:25 pm - 9:20 pmZRH-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
11:25 pm - 4:45 pmJNB-ZRH
17h 20m1 stop
$657KLM
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Wed, Jun 5 - Fri, Jul 5
2:20 pm - 8:40 amZRH-JNB
18h 20m2 stops
11:15 pm - 4:45 pmJNB-ZRH
17h 30m1 stop
$687KLM
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Wed, Jun 5 - Thu, Jul 4
6:50 pm - 10:30 amZRH-JNB
15h 40m1 stop
6:05 pm - 9:20 amJNB-ZRH
15h 15m1 stop
$707Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jul 4
6:50 pm - 10:30 amZRH-JNB
15h 40m1 stop
5:55 pm - 2:05 pmJNB-ZRH
20h 10m1 stop
$713Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sun, Jul 7
6:55 pm - 8:10 amZRH-JNB
13h 15m1 stop
6:50 pm - 11:05 amJNB-ZRH
16h 15m2 stops
Sun, Sep 15 - Wed, Oct 2
6:55 pm - 8:10 amZRH-JNB
13h 15m1 stop
6:50 pm - 11:05 amJNB-ZRH
16h 15m2 stops
Sun, Sep 15 - Wed, Oct 2
9:10 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-JNB
15h 55m2 stops
2:30 pm - 8:00 amJNB-ZRH
17h 30m2 stops
$735Ethiopian Air
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Fri, May 17 - Tue, May 21
9:10 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-JNB
15h 55m2 stops
2:30 pm - 8:00 amJNB-ZRH
17h 30m2 stops
$742Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jul 4
10:40 pm - 9:10 amZRH-JNB
10h 30mnonstop
7:35 pm - 6:20 amJNB-ZRH
10h 45mnonstop
$1,016SWISS
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Sun, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 27
10:40 pm - 9:10 amZRH-JNB
10h 30mnonstop
7:35 pm - 6:20 amJNB-ZRH
10h 45mnonstop
$1,018SWISS
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jul 1

Flights from Zurich to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Zurich to Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost $917 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,446 and $1,363 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Zurich to Johannesburg found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $657 on KLM, followed by Turkish Airlines ($707). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $492 on RwandAir and from $578 on Ethiopian Air.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is SWISS. The best one-way deal found from SWISS for the route is $996.

How many flights are there between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Zurich and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 10h 30m. The most common departure time is 10:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg take?

The average nonstop flight takes 10h 30m, covering a distance of 5,227 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 10:40 pm and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 9:10 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 10:40 pm and lands at 9:10 am.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$492
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Zurich to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Zurich to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $492 for a one-way ticket and $657 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Zurich and Johannesburg?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Zurich. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    SWISS, South African, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    There are nonstop flights from Zurich to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg, SWISS or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg are SWISS and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,400 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $888 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Zurich to Johannesburg?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Tuesday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Wednesday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Thursday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Friday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Saturday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Sunday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

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Nonstop returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich

Monday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Zurich to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1604 reviews
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

COmpared to my experience in the business class of other airlines the food variety and offerings were meager. They did not have any cookies or crackers for snacking! They were unable to offer some other items. This has never been my experience in other airlines.

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

I will avoid this airline as much as possible. Service was rude, and I don’t think the crew knew how to answer a CALL LIGHT. I pushed my call light on the ohare to Istanbul and the Istanbul to Thailand flight because I was very very thirsty. NO ONE CAME. I pushed it twice! NO ONE CAME! Why have a call light when no one will come? My experience was the WORSE AND I WILL NEVER EVER FLY WITH THIS AIRLINE AGAIN. The cabin crew needs to learn MANNERS AND BE RETRAINED on their jobs on how to be helpful and kind instead of being short with their customers and ANSWER CALL LIGHTS! I honestly wouldn’t be suprised this airline goes out of business.

Flight attendants were harsh, food could be better, took way too long to pick up food trays, were stuck with the crying babies the entire to and from trip. Restrictions of 8 kg for cabin luggage is ridiculous that’s barely 2 pairs of pants, shirts, shoes. There shouldn’t be any restrictions on the carry on luggage size except the checked in luggage. Attendants don’t even help with putting luggage in cabin space. Attendant picked up food tray and spilled cherry juice all over my husband and has the nerve to come back to ask why he hadn’t changed his clothes.

It was a terrible airline. The air hostess and the people in the flight, just very rude.

Pathetic flight. No inflight entertainment and seats were very cramped

Very cheesy food in both options - had to pass. Boarding with open doors (winter)

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

Service for wheelchair person is very poor. No display at exit door from Delhi to Istanbul airport, so you cannot decide where to go, and the helper for wheelchair person asked $10.00 american money, when I said you should not charge or I asked him to take indian money. He said he needs only American dollars and bring me back and dropped me at the same exit door helplessly. I felt bad very much but was helpless. And ranaway. I was to take his picture to post it on the website. So many passengers were waiting for the help, ultimately one buggy came and helped the passengers and the driver did not ask any money. Please let the air authorites know the incident.

I asked for blanket extra because I got cold. No body came back. I asked for chai it was not good. Sorry to say.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/28Sat
3 stopsRwandAir
22h 20mZRH-JNB
$492
5/17Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
15h 55mZRH-JNB
$578
9/28Sat
2 stopsRwandAir
34h 50mZRH-JNB
$595
9/28Sat
1 stopEgypt Air
16h 15mZRH-JNB
$614
6/30Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
15h 55mZRH-JNB
$634
5/17Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 10mZRH-JNB
$706
6/30Sun
1 stopEmirates
29h 25mZRH-JNB
$847
5/17Fri
3 stopsEthiopian Air
27h 40mZRH-JNB
$873
6/9Sun
nonstopSWISS
10h 30mZRH-JNB
$1,112
5/17Fri
nonstopSWISS
10h 30mZRH-JNB
$1,136

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Last minute flights from Zurich to Johannesburg

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
33h 40mZRH-JNB
5/15Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
28h 45mJNB-ZRH
$1,073
5/8Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
33h 40mZRH-JNB
5/19Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
35h 10mJNB-ZRH
$1,173
5/7Tue
multi-stopRwandAir
33h 40mZRH-JNB
5/20Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
35h 10mJNB-ZRH
$1,176
5/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 40mZRH-JNB
5/20Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
38h 35mJNB-ZRH
$1,539
5/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
38h 25mZRH-JNB
5/20Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
38h 35mJNB-ZRH
$1,616
5/5Sun
multi-stop
18h 20mZRH-JNB
5/16Thu
multi-stop
15h 35mJNB-ZRH
$2,162
5/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
20h 50mZRH-JNB
5/16Thu
multi-stopKLM
16h 15mJNB-ZRH
$2,414

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Zurich - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Zurich

Cabin classes:

$1,754
$1,044

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