What is the cheapest month to fly to Switzerland?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Switzerland is March . The most expensive month for flights is June . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Switzerland.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland?

Zurich is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland. One-way flights to Zurich typically cost R1 009, while return flights cost around R1 437.

How much is a return flight to Switzerland?

A return flight to Switzerland will typically cost around R808, however they can be found for as little as R127.

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).

R22 929+ Flights to Switzerland

Flights to Switzerland in 2025

Return from	R11 680
One-way from	R5 849
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 200

Qatar Airways
2/3-9/3
2 total stops
49h 00m total
Johannesburg to Zurich

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Etihad Airways
3/3
1 total stop
21h 35m total
Johannesburg to Switzerland

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Sun 2/313:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 9/38:45ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 680

Sat 8/21:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 10mKenya Airways

Mon 24/26:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 699

Thu 18/910:45JNB - GVA

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Mon 29/97:20GVA - JNB

2 stops27h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 830

Sun 2/314:35JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/320:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R11 830

Thu 18/99:55JNB - GVA

1 stop21h 50mEtihad Airways

Mon 29/910:40GVA - JNB

1 stop21h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 943

Thu 30/123:55JNB - GVA

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/29:40GVA - JNB

3 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 056

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Sun 2/313:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 9/38:45ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 680

Sat 8/21:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 10mKenya Airways

Mon 24/26:55ZRH - JNB

2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 699

Sun 2/314:35JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/320:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R11 830

Thu 30/123:55JNB - GVA

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/29:40GVA - JNB

3 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 056

Mon 20/19:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways

Thu 13/210:25ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 075

Sun 2/319:25JNB - GVA

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 9/317:30GVA - JNB

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 150

Sun 2/319:05JNB - BSL

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sun 9/318:05BSL - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 338

Direct flights to Switzerland
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Mon 17/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSWISS

Thu 27/222:45ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R15 404

Sun 23/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSouth African

Sat 15/322:45ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSouth African

Deal found 16/1R27 742

Tue 21/120:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/29:55ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R37 503

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Mon 20/114:35JNB - ZRH

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2 stops15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R11 868

Mon 20/19:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways

Thu 13/210:25ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 075

Mon 20/18:20JNB - GVA

1 stop22h 55mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/222:15GVA - JNB

1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/1R12 075

Mon 20/117:15JNB - GVA

2 stops30h 30mKenya Airways

Tue 4/217:05GVA - JNB

2 stops37h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 188

Mon 20/119:35JNB - GVA

2 stops23h 10mBrussels Airlines

Tue 4/28:35GVA - JNB

2 stops23h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 16/1R19 899

Tue 21/119:40JNB - ZRH

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/26:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 488

Tue 21/119:10JNB - ZRH

1 stop19h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/218:05ZRH - JNB

1 stop15h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 789

Thu 23/119:40JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 55mKLM

Wed 12/26:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Deal found 16/1R12 921

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Deal found 16/1R12 056

Mon 3/221:15JNB - GVA

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Thu 6/215:30GVA - JNB

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1R41 302

Wed 5/212:10JNB - BSL

2 stops34h 55mKenya Airways

Thu 13/211:15BSL - JNB

2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R36 657

One-way flights to Switzerland
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Mon 3/39:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R5 849

Sun 27/417:00JNB - GVA

2 stops29h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R7 316

Fri 14/213:25JNB - BSL

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R15 723

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JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

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Sun 2/3

13:20-13:40

1 stop25h 20m

Zurich

Sun 9/3

8:45-9:25

1 stop23h 40m

R11 680

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/2

1:15-18:25

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Mon 24/2

6:55-16:00

2 stops32h 05m

R11 699

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

14:35-7:40

2 stops18h 05m

Zurich

Sun 9/3

20:15-13:10

2 stops15h 55m

R11 830

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/1

23:55-22:05

2 stops23h 10m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Mon 10/2

9:40-10:25

3 stops23h 45m

R12 056

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/1

9:55-6:30

1 stop21h 35m

Zurich

Thu 13/2

10:25-8:35

1 stop21h 10m

R12 075

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

19:25-12:10

1 stop17h 45m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sun 9/3

17:30-10:20

1 stop15h 50m

R12 150

JohannesburgBasel

JNB - BSL

JNBBSL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

19:05-17:10

1 stop23h 05m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 9/3

18:05-10:50

1 stop15h 45m

R12 338

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/1

19:40-17:55

1 stop23h 15m

Zurich

Wed 12/2

6:55-22:00

1 stop14h 05m

R12 488

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/2

19:40-22:30

1 stop27h 50m

Zurich

Thu 27/2

18:50-22:00

2 stops26h 10m

R12 639

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/1

19:10-13:50

1 stop19h 40m

Zurich

Thu 13/2

18:05-10:45

1 stop15h 40m

R12 789

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Best time to book a flight to Switzerland

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Travel insights for flights to Switzerland

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How long is the flight to Switzerland?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Switzerland takes 14 hours 53 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?

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 Sunday evenings, 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 SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways.

SWISS

From R616

Emirates

From R612

Qatar Airways

From R607

Kenya Airways

From R591

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Switzerland?

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

Rainfall in Switzerland 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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Switzerland

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air France, SWISS and South African 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

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

South African

7,7

Good

53 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 598 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

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, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Switzerland.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland?
Zurich is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland. One-way flights to Zurich typically cost R1 009, while return flights cost around R1 437.
How much is a return flight to Switzerland?
A return flight to Switzerland will typically cost around R808, however they can be found for as little as R127.
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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Reviews of airlines servicing Switzerland

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air France, SWISS and South African 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.

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

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