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R5 460+ Cheap flights to Switzerland

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— ZRH
Mar 29 — Apr 51
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Flights to Switzerland in 2025

Find the latest flights to Switzerland in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 24 March 2025.

Return from

R11 011

One-way from

R5 460

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 376
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 7/5-14/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Zurich
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 1/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to Switzerland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R14 896 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 849 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in March 2025
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Switzerland. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 24 March 2025.

Wed 7/59:50JNB - ZRH
1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 14/519:05ZRH - JNB
2 stops37h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/3R11 011
Fri 23/520:40JNB - ZRH
1 stop17h 40mQatar Airways
Fri 30/59:40ZRH - JNB
1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 22/3R11 048
Fri 11/49:50JNB - ZRH
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 25/418:00ZRH - JNB
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/3R11 120
Mon 24/39:55JNB - GVA
1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/310:45GVA - JNB
1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/3R11 339
Mon 15/912:10JNB - GVA
2 stops34h 05mKenya Airways
Thu 18/97:15GVA - JNB
2 stops27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 23/3R11 448
Mon 14/413:55JNB - GVA
1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 28/49:25GVA - JNB
1 stop30h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 22/3R11 521

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Locate flights to Switzerland that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 24 March 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

9:50-7:00

1 stop21h 10m

Zurich

Wed 14/5

19:05-8:20

2 stops37h 15m

R11 011

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/5

20:40-14:20

1 stop17h 40m

Zurich

Fri 30/5

9:40-10:00

1 stop24h 20m

R11 048

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/4

9:50-9:50

2 stops24h 00m

Zurich

Fri 25/4

18:00-7:00

1 stop13h 00m

R11 120

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

12:10-22:15

2 stops34h 05m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Thu 18/9

7:15-10:55

2 stops27h 40m

R11 448

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/4

13:55-14:20

1 stop24h 25m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Mon 28/4

9:25-16:10

1 stop30h 45m

R11 521

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

14:30-8:00

2 stops17h 30m

Zurich

Mon 23/6

21:30-13:05

2 stops15h 35m

R11 685

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/7

17:50-14:05

1 stop20h 15m

Zurich

Mon 1/9

10:50-10:35

1 stop23h 45m

R11 794

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

9:50-7:20

1 stop21h 30m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sun 18/5

10:45-8:20

1 stop21h 35m

R12 030

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/4

17:00-10:25

2 stops17h 25m

Zurich

Fri 25/4

7:00-10:55

2 stops27h 55m

R12 231

JohannesburgBasel

JNB - BSL

JNBBSL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/5

12:10-21:40

2 stops33h 30m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Mon 19/5

6:15-15:50

2 stops33h 35m

R12 413

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Best time to book a flight to Switzerland

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Switzerland

How long is the flight to Switzerland?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Switzerland takes 13 hours 51 minutes. Flights to Switzerland 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 Switzerland?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Switzerland. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to Switzerland

The most flights from Johannesburg to Switzerland 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 Switzerland?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Switzerland are Emirates, SWISS and Kenya Airways.

Emirates

Emirates

From R616

SWISS

SWISS

From R616

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From R592

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R604

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Switzerland?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Switzerland are Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Switzerland by month

Plan your trip to Switzerland by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Switzerland 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 Switzerland when rainfall is around 63.0 mm.

Temperature in Switzerland by month

Plan your trip to Switzerland by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Switzerland, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Switzerland?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Switzerland in the last few years. This data was updated on 24 March 2025.
The most popular places in Switzerland to fly to are Zurich, Geneva and Basel.

Reviews of airlines servicing Switzerland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland. Reviews last updated 24 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines to Switzerland by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

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.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

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.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 319 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

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.
Austrian Airlines
7,6
Good
768 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

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.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

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.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
809 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

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 Switzerland

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Switzerland 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 Switzerland on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Switzerland?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Switzerland.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland?

    Basel EuroAirport Swiss is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland. One-way flights to Basel EuroAirport Swiss typically cost R713, while return flights cost around R1 391.

  • How much is a return flight to Switzerland?

    A return flight to Switzerland will typically cost around R1 127, however they can be found for as little as R132.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Switzerland depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Switzerland, 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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