ZRH - JNB

$443 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg departing on 4/15. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$646
Typical prices: $711-$1,138
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/27Mon 5/18
ZRH - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,068
Typical prices: $1,366-$1,715
SWISS
Mon 3/9Mon 3/23
ZRH - JNB • Non-stop
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Zurich Airport offers efficient security with quick lines.
For safe travel from JNB, use the Gautrain to the city.
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Condor
Cheapest • from $880 (round-trip)
SWISS
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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June
Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Zurich to Johannesburg

Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 18
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4:50 pm - 7:30 am
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JNB
14h 40m1 stop
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12:20 pm - 8:50 am
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ZRH
20h 30m2 stops
$646Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 18
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4:50 pm - 5:25 pm
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JNB
24h 35m2 stops
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12:20 pm - 3:40 pm
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ZRH
27h 20m2 stops
$705Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 26
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11:20 am - 5:25 pm
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JNB
30h 05m2 stops
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6:35 pm - 8:50 pm
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ZRH
26h 15m1 stop
$741Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 10
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4:50 pm - 4:05 pm
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JNB
23h 15m2 stops
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6:35 pm - 8:50 pm
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ZRH
26h 15m1 stop
$763Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Mar 4
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10:45 am - 8:20 am
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JNB
20h 35m1 stop
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9:50 am - 12:50 pm
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ZRH
28h 00m1 stop
$779Etihad Airways
Mon, Apr 27 - Sun, May 17
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11:20 am - 7:30 am
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JNB
20h 10m1 stop
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6:35 pm - 8:50 am
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ZRH
14h 15m1 stop
$816Condor
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Mar 1
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8:05 am - 7:45 am
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JNB
22h 40m1 stop
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8:45 pm - 3:20 pm
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19h 35m1 stop
$880Condor
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, May 17
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11:20 am - 7:50 am
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JNB
20h 30m1 stop
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6:35 pm - 8:50 am
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ZRH
14h 15m1 stop
$881Condor
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 9
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8:15 pm - 1:05 pm
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JNB
15h 50m2 stops
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2:30 pm - 7:40 am
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ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
$893Ethiopian Air
Thu, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 25
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8:15 pm - 8:10 pm
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JNB
22h 55m2 stops
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2:30 pm - 7:40 am
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18h 10m2 stops
$894Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to Johannesburg flights

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.

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

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

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 round-trip 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 June, where tickets cost $717 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,186 and $1,133 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to Johannesburg

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
ZRH

Zurich Airport offers efficient security with quick-moving lines. Follow instructions and have liquids ready in a clear bag to save time.

JNB

For safe travel from JNB, use the Gautrain to reach Johannesburg or Pretoria. It offers secure, reliable service with frequent departures.

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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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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$443
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Johannesburg

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.
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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 $443 for a one-way ticket and $646 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, 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 Condor?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg are SWISS and Condor. With an average price for the route of $1,228 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Condor is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $400 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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Direct departures

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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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich

Monday

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

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Sunday

SWISS

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1837 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
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They lost my luggage on December 30th. It is now January 3rd and i still don’t have it. I’ve called lost and found multiple times and they cannot provide an update. They keep saying one day and then it gets postponed again. This is ridiculous and unprofessional. It’s infringing on my vacation. I have stressed how important it is for me to have my suitcase right away. It should have been resolved within 1-2 days.

2.0 MediocreErika, Jan 2026
ZRH - JRO
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They lost my luggage on December 30th. It is now January 3rd and i still don’t have it. I’ve called lost and found multiple times and they cannot provide an update. They keep saying one day and then it gets postponed again. This is ridiculous and unprofessional. It’s infringing on my vacation. I have stressed how important it is for me to have my suitcase right away. It should have been resolved within 1-2 days.

Made us gate check carry ons Then didn’t get them on the plane. Service they used didn’t deliver our carry ons for more than a day Total mess

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

Everything was fairly easy just hard when you get to Heathrow not know your Gate number until an hour before but otherwise really everything great. Did not get my texts in time though to do me any good but that is why I still like everything the old fashioned way and print everything out.

My experience was wonderful. The professionalism of the crew was exemplary 🙂. The meals were wholesome and tasty. I have no complaints

Everything was smooth and great. I didnt like that they talk so much on the interphone during the flight.

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

The flight was canceled and airlines did nothing to accommodate the passengers. After few hours they booked me randomly on a flight that had long layover and didn’t provide any compensation or effort to help. The crew was rude, no representation on the airport. Everything needs to be on call and agents there had no knowledge or control. For everything, they were like we can’t do it and you need to file a claim later. That was not helpful at all and will not make my travel experience any easier. Very disappointed in their service.

Great plane and flight attendants. The person next to me had a DISGUSTING smelling mouth and breath, so that was nasty to deal with the whole flight. Brush your teeth, people! Condor was amazing, though :-)

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

There was some nice staff when I entered and left, but the thrre flight attendants who served us were very brusque and rude. I have celiac and when I checked in, I tried to find the option to make sure my meals (stick on a 10+ hour flight after a 3 hour flight and short layover) were gluten free because I didn’t have time to get anything. Couldn’t find the selection for it, and every part of the meal and purchase options were gluten, so I didn’t get to eat. During check in the allergies section should be easy to identify and check so this doesn’t happen. Having more options for gluten free at this time should be easy.

Internet was advertised in-flight but not accessible. The foot rest in premium economy was stuck. For both nobody I asked was able to provide an answer/solution. However, this will not stop me from booking premium economy again, which I upgraded from my initial economy I had booked for my outbound flight YYZ to FRA.

Great flight, nice options for food and beverages. Fairly comfortable seats for a large person

Business class: or fist class: Seating absolutely terrible, same seats as everyone else , no space, we could not fit our knees in. I was sitting sideways since nobody else booked this business class. I wish we would have an option to select a business class for the main journey between USA and Europe, but regular class for the short flights in Europe.

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

The crew was great. Good etc was unacceptable for an overseas flight. Wine with a meal should be complimentary. Seat comfort /space horrible and I am 5‘3“ with heels on. Short haul probably ok but not on long haul flights

It was extremely difficult to upgrade my partners flight over the Internet from economy to economy, plus. Then it said clearly the checked luggage can be 32 kg. At the check-in counter in Hamburg, we had to pay 100 Euros ( $122.17) for the only 31kg peace checked luggage. We were told because the change was made less than 24 hours before the flight , the luggage weight would not be upgraded. Then they offered me that for €90 I can upgrade at the counter from economy to economy, plus so we can sit together on the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. I happily agreed and was charged. €99.($120.95), which I noticed too late. Especially about the Euro 100 up charge I feel upset and it’s a unfair way of doing business!

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