What airport do you fly into for flights to Zurich?

Most people fly into Zurich (ZRH) if they book a flight to Zurich. Zurich is conveniently located just 9,4 km from Zurich’s city centre. 14 airlines have flights to Zurich from Johannesburg on a daily basis. Booking flights to Zurich should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 flights from Johannesburg per day.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zurich?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Zurich . Flying to Zurich in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Zurich if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Zurich on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Zurich?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Condor is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Zurich.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Zurich?

Zurich is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Zurich. One-way flights to Zurich typically cost R899, while return flights cost around R2 589.

How much is a return flight to Zurich?

A return flight to Zurich will typically cost around R223, however they can be found for as little as R146.

Where does the fastest flight to Zurich depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Zurich, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 45 minutes).

Does Zurich have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Zurich can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Zurich?

Yes. Zurich has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport is the closest property to Zurich (0,0 km away from Zurich).

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Flights to Zurich in 2025

Return from	R10 915
One-way from	R6 123
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R14 039

Etihad Airways
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42h 15m total
Johannesburg to Zurich

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Zurich. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.

Tue 5/89:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 19/811:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/7R10 915

Sat 23/810:05JNB - ZRH

1 stop34h 15mEmirates

Thu 28/822:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Deal found 1/7R11 767

Tue 23/121:35JNB - ZRH

2 stops21h 50mKenya Airways

Mon 5/112:00ZRH - JNB

2 stops21h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R12 229

Thu 10/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/918:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R12 459

Thu 10/719:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 10/97:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/6R12 495

Thu 10/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Wed 10/922:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 30/6R12 566

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops24h 20mBrussels Airlines

Wed 10/912:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops19h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 1/7R12 797

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

1 stop13h 50mLufthansa

Wed 10/916:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops15h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6R13 027

Thu 31/714:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 16/821:00ZRH - JNB

2 stops16h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R14 181

Thu 31/718:50JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 55mKLM

Sat 16/817:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop27h 45mKLM

Deal found 30/6R15 193

Tue 1/717:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop13h 15mCondor

Sat 5/718:00ZRH - JNB

1 stop13h 50mCondor

Deal found 1/7R15 335

Tue 5/816:50JNB - ZRH

2 stops38h 25mRwandAir

Tue 19/816:40ZRH - JNB

2 stops21h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 1/7R15 423

Best flights to Zurich
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Tue 5/89:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 19/811:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/7R10 915

Sat 23/810:05JNB - ZRH

1 stop34h 15mEmirates

Thu 28/822:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Deal found 1/7R11 767

Thu 10/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/918:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R12 459

Thu 10/719:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 10/97:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/6R12 495

Thu 10/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Wed 10/922:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 30/6R12 566

Mon 21/717:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops29h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 6/814:20ZRH - JNB

2 stops25h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R12 619

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops24h 20mBrussels Airlines

Wed 10/912:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops19h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 30/6R12 797

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

1 stop13h 50mLufthansa

Wed 10/916:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops15h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6R13 027

Sun 6/717:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop13h 15mCondor

Mon 7/718:10ZRH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mCondor

Deal found 1/7R14 021

Thu 31/714:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 16/821:00ZRH - JNB

2 stops16h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R14 181

Thu 31/718:50JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 55mKLM

Sat 16/817:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop27h 45mKLM

Deal found 30/6R15 193

Tue 5/816:50JNB - ZRH

2 stops38h 25mRwandAir

Tue 19/816:40ZRH - JNB

2 stops21h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 1/7R15 423

Direct flights to Zurich
Explore direct flight options to Zurich based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 1 July 2025.

Thu 31/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Sat 16/822:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 30/6R12 939

Mon 11/819:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSouth African

Sun 24/822:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSouth African

Deal found 30/6R70 905

Last-minute flights to Zurich
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Sun 6/717:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop13h 15mCondor

Mon 7/718:10ZRH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mCondor

Deal found 1/7R14 021

Wed 9/71:25JNB - ZRH

2 stops21h 00mKenya Airways

Wed 10/97:45ZRH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/6R13 045

Thu 10/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/918:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R12 459

Thu 10/719:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 10/97:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/6R12 495

Thu 10/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Wed 10/922:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 30/6R12 566

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops24h 20mBrussels Airlines

Wed 10/912:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops19h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 30/6R12 797

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

1 stop13h 50mLufthansa

Wed 10/916:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops15h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6R13 027

Thu 10/714:40JNB - ZRH

3 stops23h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 10/916:40ZRH - JNB

2 stops23h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6R21 777

Thu 10/714:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 50mEthiopian Air

Wed 10/921:00ZRH - JNB

4 stops38h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/6R24 830

Thu 10/719:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops24h 20mBrussels Airlines

Wed 10/912:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops19h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 1/7R12 797

Mon 21/717:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops29h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 6/814:20ZRH - JNB

2 stops25h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R12 619

Thu 31/714:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 16/821:00ZRH - JNB

2 stops16h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R14 181

One-way flights to Zurich
Search for one-way flight options to Zurich. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 July 2025.

Sun 20/79:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop33h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/6R6 123

Sun 20/720:25JNB - ZRH

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R7 614

Sat 5/71:25JNB - ZRH

2 stops33h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 1/7R7 880

Thu 31/713:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop17h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6R7 969

Sat 23/813:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Deal found 30/6R8 005

Thu 31/714:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/6R9 797

Sun 20/719:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Deal found 29/6R10 436

Sun 17/83:10JNB - ZRH

2 stops28h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 30/6R10 933

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10:05-20:20

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22:15-20:50

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12:00-10:55

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19:35-6:20

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Zurich

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17:35-21:20

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R13 134

JohannesburgZurich

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14:30-8:20

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Zurich

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R14 181

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

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18:50-13:45

2 stops18h 55m

Zurich

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17:35-21:20

1 stop27h 45m

R15 193

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/8

16:50-7:15

2 stops38h 25m

Zurich

Tue 19/8

16:40-14:20

2 stops21h 40m

R15 423

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

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Wed 24/12

19:45-16:20

2 stops21h 35m

Zurich

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18:50-9:30

1 stop13h 40m

R15 512

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

20:25-14:20

1 stop17h 55m

Zurich

Thu 11/9

9:35-16:10

2 stops30h 35m

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Best time to book a flight to Zurich

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Zurich

When is the best time to book a flight to Zurich?

The best time to book flights to Zurich is 83 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Zurich?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Zurich takes 10 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Zurich from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Zurich?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Zurich should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Zurich

The most flights from Johannesburg to Zurich are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Zurich?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Zurich are SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zurich?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Zurich are Condor, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Zurich by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zurich ranges from 63.0 - 128.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 128.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Zurich when rainfall is around 63.0 mm.

Temperature in Zurich by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zurich, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM, andSWISS to Switzerland to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 366 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 654 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 595 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 224 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

FAQs about flying to Zurich

What airport do you fly into for flights to Zurich?
Most people fly into Zurich (ZRH) if they book a flight to Zurich. Zurich is conveniently located just 9,4 km from Zurich’s city centre. 14 airlines have flights to Zurich from Johannesburg on a daily basis. Booking flights to Zurich should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 flights from Johannesburg per day.
Can I find cheaper flights to Zurich if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Zurich on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Zurich?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Condor is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Zurich.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Zurich?
Zurich is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Zurich. One-way flights to Zurich typically cost R899, while return flights cost around R2 589.
How much is a return flight to Zurich?
A return flight to Zurich will typically cost around R223, however they can be found for as little as R146.
Where does the fastest flight to Zurich depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Zurich, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 45 minutes).
Does Zurich have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Zurich can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Zurich?
Yes. Zurich has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport is the closest property to Zurich (0,0 km away from Zurich).

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Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zurich. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Zurich. Reviews last updated 1 July 2025.

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