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$338 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

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 3/18. 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
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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$632
Typical prices: $630-$905
Ethiopian Air
Thu 1/29Thu 2/19
JNB - ZRH • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$735
Typical prices: $832-$1,206
SWISS
Fri 1/23Tue 1/27
JNB - ZRH • Non-stop
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
For a smooth departure, check your boarding pass at JNB.
Use SBB trains for quick access to Zurich city center.
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Ethiopian Air
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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, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 19
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2:30 pm - 7:40 amJNB-ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
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8:15 pm - 8:10 pmZRH-JNB
22h 55m2 stops
$632Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 19
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9:50 am - 12:50 pmJNB-ZRH
28h 00m1 stop
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3:10 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
16h 10m1 stop
$646Etihad Airways
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Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 25
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2:30 pm - 7:40 amJNB-ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
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8:15 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-JNB
15h 50m2 stops
$650Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 23
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2:30 pm - 7:40 amJNB-ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
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8:15 pm - 1:05 pmZRH-JNB
15h 50m2 stops
$657Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 23
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9:50 am - 12:50 pmJNB-ZRH
28h 00m1 stop
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9:35 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
$658Etihad Airways
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Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
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9:50 am - 6:20 pmJNB-ZRH
33h 30m1 stop
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10:45 am - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
20h 35m1 stop
$664Etihad Airways
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Fri, Jan 30 - Thu, Feb 19
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9:50 am - 6:30 amJNB-ZRH
21h 40m1 stop
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10:45 am - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
20h 35m1 stop
$666Etihad Airways
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Thu, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 21
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7:10 pm - 9:40 amJNB-ZRH
15h 30m1 stop
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10:40 am - 10:50 amZRH-JNB
23h 10m1 stop
$674Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 23
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9:50 am - 6:30 amJNB-ZRH
21h 40m1 stop
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9:35 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
$678Etihad Airways
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Sun, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 18
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9:50 am - 12:50 pmJNB-ZRH
28h 00m1 stop
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9:35 pm - 8:20 amZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
$680Etihad Airways
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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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich departing in February.

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 $664 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $799 and $797 respectively.

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 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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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.

ZRH

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

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$338
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase 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.
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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 $338 for a one-way ticket and $632 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 Airbus A340-300 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, SWISS or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Zurich are SWISS and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $914 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $685 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $561 or less one-way and $746 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

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

SWISS

Sunday

SWISS

SWISS

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Direct returns

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

SWISS

Sunday

SWISS

SWISS

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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.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1788 reviews
8.2Crew
7.1Food
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

10.0 Excellentsara, Nov 2025MAN - ZRH
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Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

As an ex airline employee in my home country of Jamaica, it was wonderful to see that Swiss Air has maintained it's exemplary service. The crew was both pleasant and professional. The meals were wholesome and tasty. My brother and I traveled and we both agree that our amazing vacation started with the excellent experience with Swiss Air. Continue to keep your standards high 🙂

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

The flight did not take place because the flight was canceled and I still have not received a refund for the flight.

Zürich to Boston was great. Nice to Zurich was not bad

The return was painful because of the flight that was canceled. Nobody was able to help us out. It took hours and a lot of walking on two different airports to get a new flight

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

One of your male flight attendant was pushy and a bit of a martinette. Completely unnecessary.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

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.

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