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$370 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich (JNB-ZRH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Zurich 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to Zurich

Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 15
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9:50 am - 6:50 pmJNB-ZRH
33h 00m1 stop
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10:35 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
$606Etihad Airways
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 17
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9:50 am - 6:25 pmJNB-ZRH
33h 35m1 stop
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10:45 am - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
20h 35m1 stop
$626Etihad Airways
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Mon, Sep 15 - Thu, Oct 9
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9:50 am - 7:00 amJNB-ZRH
21h 10m1 stop
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10:35 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
$631Etihad Airways
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Wed, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 30
Kenya Airways Logo
1:25 am - 10:25 pmJNB-ZRH
21h 00m2 stops
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2:20 pm - 10:55 amZRH-JNB
20h 35m2 stops
$690Kenya Airways
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Sat, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 30
Emirates Logo
10:20 pm - 8:20 pmJNB-ZRH
22h 00m1 stop
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10:15 pm - 8:50 pmZRH-JNB
22h 35m1 stop
$700Emirates
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Sun, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 7
Emirates Logo
10:05 am - 8:20 pmJNB-ZRH
34h 15m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 8:50 pmZRH-JNB
29h 25m1 stop
$701Emirates
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 17
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8:25 pm - 6:15 amJNB-ZRH
10h 50mnonstop
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5:00 pm - 7:05 amZRH-JNB
13h 05m1 stop
Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 17
SWISS Logo
8:25 pm - 6:15 amJNB-ZRH
10h 50mnonstop
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10:30 pm - 10:10 amZRH-JNB
10h 40mnonstop
$744SWISS
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Sun, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 14
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 6:20 amJNB-ZRH
10h 45mnonstop
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10:40 pm - 9:20 amZRH-JNB
10h 40mnonstop
$762SWISS
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 15
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9:50 am - 7:00 amJNB-ZRH
21h 10m1 stop
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7:05 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
37h 15m2 stops
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Expert advice for your flight from Johannesburg to Zurich

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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JNB

For a smooth departure, check your boarding pass carefully as some airlines have unique check-in locations at JNB.

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ZRH

Use the SBB trains for quick access to Zurich city center from ZRH, with departures every 10 minutes.

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Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Zurich flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Johannesburg to Zurich, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Zurich, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich is May, where tickets cost $671 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $807 and $789 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,178 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$370
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to Zurich

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Zurich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Zurich flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich was $370 for a one-way ticket and $606 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Johannesburg and on arrival in Zurich.

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

    Johannesburg and Zurich are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and will be arriving at Zurich.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Zurich flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Zurich are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $704 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $916 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Johannesburg to Zurich.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Zurich?

    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 Zurich with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg and ZRH 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 Johannesburg to Zurich?

    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 Zurich from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $589 or less one-way and $821 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Zurich?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

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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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Zurich. 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 Johannesburg to Zurich? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3288 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

10.0 ExcellentAli, May 2025HKG - DXB
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Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

Emirates is always a pleasure to travel on. From the spectacular First and Business Class configurations of your big A380 and 777, to the Bar Lounge to, of course, your impecable on board flight attendance and their iconic uniform, now also even available for young girls. All the destinations that Emirates offers makes it an airline of choice many a time.

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Delay more than hour created pressure to catch the connecting flight

I purchased a one way business class ticket from Geneva to Miami but the check in agent said I had an economy ticket and later upgraded to business class. This was not the case, I had a single business class transaction. I was forced to pay for my second checked bag. I am unsure of why this happened. But I won’t use Kayak again for business class tickets.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

The whole experience was positive. Crew very friendly and helpful. Very greedy with pre-seat allocation. Web site too complicated

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

Swiss airline do not allow online check-in before 24 hrs, this is very inconvenient to us. I tried many ways such as booking code(6 numbers) or 13 booking numbers , neither of them work, Lufthansa is better which allow us to check in even before 30 hrs, so we can assign our seats( not many people want spend extra money to assign seats on top of airfare which is already spent.)

Clean, efficient and quick response time when we missed our connecting flight.

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

The food we received during the flight was excellent. The service was very friendly. Definitely the best value for the money when flying across the Atlantic.

The best food I’ve ever been served on an airplane. The security at the gate was frustrating as was the heavy editing of the films and television shows offered.

It was an old airline with the old configuration of business class seats. Not really what we signed up for for the longest leg of the trip. Disappointing.

Very bad overall. The comfort level was undeniably uncomfortable. The in-flight entertainment was no good because my screen froze and “wasn’t able to reset”. The staff were rude and non-helpful. Instead of offering me an upgrade for all inconveniences for the ticket, and seat I paid extra for, I was offered a downgraded seat all the way at the back of the aircraft. The flight was delayed for so long, making the experience at the layover airport that much more unpleasant.

Here's a sample answer: "Honestly, I was really impressed with Turkish Airlines, but if I had to suggest one area for improvement, it would be: - *More efficient boarding process*: I noticed that boarding took a bit longer than expected, which might be frustrating for passengers with tight connections.

"I had a fantastic experience with Turkish Airlines! Here are some things that really stood out to me: - Delicious food options, including a wide range of Turkish cuisine - Friendly and attentive flight attendants - Extensive in-flight entertainment options - Smooth and efficient check-in and boarding process Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with Turkish Airlines and would definitely fly with them again. The combination of comfort, service, and amenities made for a truly enjoyable flight experience."

Was ok except they send the baby trolley to oversize baggage office without telling me so we spent an hour looking for ir

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

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