How popular is this Zurich to Cape Town flight route?

Flights from Zurich to Cape Town Intl have been viewed 16 times in the past calendar month.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town round-trip?

According to our current data, KLM (R14 407), Ethiopian Air (R14 426), and Egyptair (R14 614) offers the cheapest pricing from Zurich to Cape Town. KLM is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Cape Town one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Condor, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R6 790. Egyptair flights start at R8 971 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R9 479 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Zurich to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Zurich to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Zurich to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air, KLM and SWISS. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Zurich to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Zurich to Cape Town on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

To save on the cost of your flight from Zurich to Cape Town, book at least 16 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 74% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R16 758 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R22 287.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Cape Town?

Flights from Zurich to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Zurich to Cape Town in June, with the cheapest ticket starting at R14 369.

Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R6 733+ Flights from Zurich to Cape Town

The best prices from Zurich to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 15 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R14 407
One-way from	R6 733
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R20 858

KLM
29/1-11/2
4 total stops
45h 00m total
Zurich to Cape Town

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11/3
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36h 55m total
Zurich to Cape Town

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High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise

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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop

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Cheapest flights from Zurich to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Wed 29/16:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops24h 35mKLM

Tue 11/218:10CPT - ZRH

2 stops20h 25mKLM

Deal found 16/1R14 407

Wed 26/220:15ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 18/315:20CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R14 426

Thu 17/48:05ZRH - CPT

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/516:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 482

Sat 1/313:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops21h 10mEgyptair

Sun 16/315:50CPT - ZRH

2 stops22h 05mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R14 614

Mon 20/118:50ZRH - CPT

2 stops25h 40mAir France

Fri 14/28:30CPT - ZRH

1 stop15h 00mAir France

Deal found 16/1R15 140

Mon 10/314:45ZRH - CPT

1 stop20h 15mTurkish Airlines

Sun 16/317:15CPT - ZRH

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/1R15 404

Mon 24/38:45ZRH - CPT

1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 7/418:25CPT - ZRH

2 stops37h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R16 607

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Wed 29/16:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops24h 35mKLM

Tue 11/218:10CPT - ZRH

2 stops20h 25mKLM

Deal found 16/1R14 407

Wed 26/220:15ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 18/315:20CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R14 426

Thu 17/48:05ZRH - CPT

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/516:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 482

Sat 1/313:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops21h 10mEgyptair

Sun 16/315:50CPT - ZRH

2 stops22h 05mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R14 614

Fri 28/36:30ZRH - CPT

1 stop23h 00mAir France

Tue 8/423:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop34h 50mAir France

Deal found 15/1R14 934

Wed 5/311:15ZRH - CPT

1 stop23h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 17/317:15CPT - ZRH

1 stop21h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 441

Mon 24/38:45ZRH - CPT

1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 9/46:05CPT - ZRH

2 stops25h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R16 607

Direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town
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Wed 5/39:30ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 25mSWISS

Tue 1/419:00CPT - ZRH

Nonstop11h 25mSWISS

Deal found 17/1R23 247

Wed 5/29:30ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 25mEdelweiss Air

Wed 12/223:55CPT - ZRH

Nonstop11h 30mEdelweiss Air

Deal found 15/1R26 670

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Mon 20/118:50ZRH - CPT

2 stops25h 40mAir France

Fri 14/28:30CPT - ZRH

1 stop15h 00mAir France

Deal found 16/1R15 140

Wed 22/120:15ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/215:20CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R14 727

Wed 22/117:30ZRH - CPT

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/28:30CPT - ZRH

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 877

Wed 22/16:30ZRH - CPT

3 stops30h 05mKenya Airways

Tue 4/214:25CPT - ZRH

3 stops28h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R21 704

Thu 23/16:30ZRH - CPT

2 stops38h 00mAir France

Mon 27/115:20CPT - ZRH

2 stops19h 30mAir France

Deal found 16/1R15 686

Sat 25/18:45ZRH - CPT

1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 8/212:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop26h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R20 425

Sun 26/16:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops24h 35mKLM

Mon 10/215:20CPT - ZRH

2 stops23h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/1R14 463

Sun 26/111:20ZRH - CPT

2 stops19h 20mLufthansa

Mon 10/29:30CPT - ZRH

1 stop13h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R24 149

Sun 26/122:30ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 35mEdelweiss Air

Mon 10/219:50CPT - ZRH

Nonstop11h 30mEdelweiss Air

Deal found 16/1R25 033

Sun 26/114:35ZRH - CPT

1 stop20h 05mEmirates

Mon 10/218:25CPT - ZRH

1 stop19h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R25 316

Mon 27/122:45ZRH - CPT

1 stop16h 55mSWISS

Mon 10/219:50CPT - ZRH

Nonstop11h 30mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R22 532

Wed 29/16:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops24h 35mKLM

Tue 11/218:10CPT - ZRH

2 stops20h 25mKLM

Deal found 16/1R14 407

One-way flights from Zurich to Cape Town
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Tue 11/320:55ZRH - CPT

3 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R6 733

Thu 17/48:05ZRH - CPT

1 stop25h 30mCondor

Deal found 16/1R6 790

Sat 10/514:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops21h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R8 971

Wed 29/120:15ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R9 479

Thu 6/315:10ZRH - CPT

1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R10 739

Sat 1/219:05ZRH - CPT

1 stop35h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 094

Fri 18/419:25ZRH - CPT

2 stops50h 05mKLM

Deal found 17/1R12 977

Sat 3/514:20ZRH - CPT

3 stops23h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R19 598

Sat 15/218:55ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 25mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R25 071

Fri 18/410:50ZRH - CPT

1 stop25h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R63 646

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ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Wed 29/1

6:55-8:30

2 stops24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/2

18:10-13:35

2 stops20h 25m

R14 407

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Wed 26/2

20:15-14:30

2 stops17h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

15:20-7:40

2 stops17h 20m

R14 426

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Thu 17/4

8:05-9:35

1 stop25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

16:35-17:40

1 stop25h 05m

R14 482

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Sat 1/3

13:55-12:05

2 stops21h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 16/3

15:50-12:55

2 stops22h 05m

R14 614

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Fri 28/3

6:30-6:30

1 stop23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/4

23:35-10:25

1 stop34h 50m

R14 934

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Wed 5/3

11:15-12:00

1 stop23h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

17:15-13:50

1 stop21h 35m

R15 441

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Mon 24/3

8:45-10:40

1 stop24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/4

18:25-7:55

2 stops37h 30m

R16 607

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Tue 11/3

20:55-10:50

3 stops36h 55m

R6 733

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Thu 17/4

8:05-9:35

1 stop25h 30m

R6 790

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Sat 10/5

14:55-12:10

2 stops21h 15m

R8 971

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Travel insights for flights from Zurich to Cape Town

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Zurich to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 15 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Zurich to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZRH to CPT?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Zurich to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Air France and Ethiopian Air from Zurich to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 598 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 487 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 925 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

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How popular is this Zurich to Cape Town flight route?
Flights from Zurich to Cape Town Intl have been viewed 16 times in the past calendar month.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, KLM (R14 407), Ethiopian Air (R14 426), and Egyptair (R14 614) offers the cheapest pricing from Zurich to Cape Town. KLM is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Condor, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R6 790. Egyptair flights start at R8 971 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R9 479 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Zurich to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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KLM	CheapestR14 661	AverageR21 225	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 077	AverageR17 594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
SWISS	CheapestR23 789	AverageR35 536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

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