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Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zurich from $436

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Johannesburg to Zurich departing on 7/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Zurich, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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10:35 pm - 8:00 amJNB-ZRH
33h 25m2 stops
9:10 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
$647Ethiopian Air
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週一, 5月 13 - 週一, 5月 20
8:20 am - 8:00 amJNB-ZRH
23h 40m2 stops
9:10 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
$658Ethiopian Air
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週五, 5月 17 - 週日, 6月 2
7:10 pm - 8:20 pmJNB-ZRH
25h 10m1 stop
10:15 pm - 8:50 pmZRH-JNB
22h 35m1 stop
$748Emirates
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週日, 7月 14 - 週二, 7月 23
7:10 pm - 1:20 pmJNB-ZRH
18h 10m1 stop
10:15 pm - 8:50 pmZRH-JNB
22h 35m1 stop
$749Emirates
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週日, 6月 30 - 週六, 8月 31
8:15 pm - 2:20 pmJNB-ZRH
18h 05m1 stop
4:40 pm - 5:00 pmZRH-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
$765Qatar Airways
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週一, 7月 15 - 週日, 7月 28
8:15 pm - 2:20 pmJNB-ZRH
18h 05m1 stop
9:40 am - 5:00 pmZRH-JNB
31h 20m1 stop
$767Qatar Airways
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週三, 7月 10 - 週二, 7月 23
9:55 am - 7:25 amJNB-ZRH
21h 30m1 stop
11:15 am - 8:35 amZRH-JNB
21h 20m1 stop
$770Etihad Airways
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週三, 7月 10 - 週四, 7月 18
9:55 am - 7:25 amJNB-ZRH
21h 30m1 stop
11:15 am - 8:35 amZRH-JNB
21h 20m1 stop
$791Etihad Airways
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週五, 7月 5 - 週三, 7月 17
7:35 pm - 6:20 amJNB-ZRH
10h 45mnonstop
10:40 pm - 9:10 amZRH-JNB
10h 30mnonstop
$810SWISS
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週五, 5月 17 - 週日, 6月 2
7:35 pm - 6:20 amJNB-ZRH
10h 45mnonstop
10:40 pm - 9:10 amZRH-JNB
10h 30mnonstop
$990SWISS
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週三, 9月 11 - 週一, 9月 30

Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Zurich on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Zurich. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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 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 February, where tickets cost $640 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is $819 and $745 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Zurich from Johannesburg were found on Emirates ($436) and RwandAir ($450), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air ($647) and Emirates ($748).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich.
There is just one airline that flies from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich direct and that is SWISS. The best one-way deal found from SWISS for the route is $578.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and lands in Zurich, with an average flight time of 10h 45m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

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

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 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, 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 Johannesburg to Zurich take?

Direct flights cover the 5,227 miles separating Johannesburg to Zurich in about 10h 45m.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 7:35 pm and will be landing in Zurich at 6:20 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich jets off at 7:35 pm and lands at 6:20 am.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$436
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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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
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 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 $436 for a one-way ticket and $647 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, SWISS, South African, and KLM 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 $665 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 $900 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from JNB to Zurich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $376 or less one-way and $611 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Johannesburg to Zurich?

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

Nonstop 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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Nonstop returns

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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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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4051 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
8.3Entertainment
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Flight never took off. Boarded after multiple 30 minutes interval delays for hours.. then after an hour onboard, captain announce cancellation and back on the bus to the terminal with no information and everyone to fend for self.. Emirates did absolutely nothing to communicate either electronically or announcement. It’s unprecedented I know with the flood but lack of communication creates anxiety and extra pain for staff. Emirates should do better.. no supervisors monitoring floor and passengers abusing them which isn’t right but should Have had supervisors monitoring

2.0 MediocreWoei, Apr 2024DXB - GVA
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Flight never took off. Boarded after multiple 30 minutes interval delays for hours.. then after an hour onboard, captain announce cancellation and back on the bus to the terminal with no information and everyone to fend for self.. Emirates did absolutely nothing to communicate either electronically or announcement. It’s unprecedented I know with the flood but lack of communication creates anxiety and extra pain for staff. Emirates should do better.. no supervisors monitoring floor and passengers abusing them which isn’t right but should Have had supervisors monitoring

This airline is one of the best Ihave travel around the world well use them again in the future the food was higher quality plus your personal aboard communicated in many languages on our flights 13 this was amazing 👏 🤩 😀 👌 😄 thank you

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Lovely experience. I feel like travelling in Emirates.. The flights are always superb.Vegan food served was really good..

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Quality and tasty Food and service, bigger seat comfort and leg room, etc.

Everything was perfect except boarding . Have to wait @ gate for 45 minutes after announcing boarding ..

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Long line at check in. It should be able to move faster.

Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

Kudos to Swiss!! My wife and I thought Swiss was like flying years back: good food service, refreshments, friendly and courteous crew! We look forward to another trip to Europe next year, and it will be a priority to hopefully fly Swiss, thank you! We strongly can say from experience - the treatment (food, drink, entertainment) in service for Economy Class is unmatched!!!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

I guess just the food, but besides, amazing experience flying with swiss

The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

Everything was on time and efficient - expected from a Swiss crew. But the entertainment system was pretty bad - the display was old. Food was pretty bad and a couple of times they started serving drinks and then just skipped past my row (and likely several others)

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

The staff was very nice and polite but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air. It would be nice to have more time to sleep since it was a night flight

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Zurich found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/8週一
1 stopEmirates
18h 10mJNB-ZRH
$436
7/8週一
2 stopsRwandAir
21h 30mJNB-ZRH
$450
7/7週日
2 stopsRwandAir
35h 10mJNB-ZRH
$551
7/8週一
nonstopSWISS
10h 45mJNB-ZRH
$663
7/8週一
nonstopSWISS
10h 45mJNB-ZRH
$681
5/10週五
3 stopsEthiopian Air
28h 00mJNB-ZRH
$696
7/8週一
3 stopsQatar Airways
22h 20mJNB-ZRH
$778
5/27週一
4 stopsEthiopian Air
38h 35mJNB-ZRH
$947
7/8週一
4 stopsEthiopian Air
38h 35mJNB-ZRH
$1,017
5/10週五
4 stopsEthiopian Air
28h 00mJNB-ZRH
$1,117

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Last minute flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

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 Johannesburg to Zurich that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/2週四
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 45mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 35mZRH-JNB
$781
5/1週三
multi-stopKenya Airways
33h 50mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 55mZRH-JNB
$787
5/2週四
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 30mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 55mZRH-JNB
$845
5/1週三
multi-stopRwandAir
28h 45mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopRwandAir
22h 20mZRH-JNB
$917
5/2週四
multi-stopRwandAir
44h 40mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopRwandAir
22h 20mZRH-JNB
$931
5/1週三
multi-stop
30h 10mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stop
21h 20mZRH-JNB
$987
5/2週四
multi-stopRwandAir
44h 40mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopRwandAir
33h 40mZRH-JNB
$1,032
5/1週三
multi-stop
33h 20mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stop
33h 50mZRH-JNB
$1,136
5/2週四
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 45mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 20mZRH-JNB
$1,389
5/2週四
nonstopSWISS
10h 45mJNB-ZRH
5/4週六
nonstopSWISS
10h 30mZRH-JNB
$1,403

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Johannesburg - Zurich Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Return flight deals:

Zurich - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

$5,955
$2,016
$1,476
$538

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