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.

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 June 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, Etihad Airways 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 R837, while return flights cost around R2 440.

How much is a return flight to Zurich?

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

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).

R5 637+ Flights to Zurich, Switzerland

Flights to Zurich in 2025

Return from	R11 201
One-way from	R5 637
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 509

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Johannesburg to Zurich

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Thu 22/513:55JNB - ZRH

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1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R11 201

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Mon 9/621:00ZRH - JNB

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Deal found 29/3R11 219

Sun 1/69:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

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1 stop21h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/3R11 551

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2 stops27h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R11 956

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2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R12 749

Tue 13/522:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop22h 00mEmirates

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Deal found 29/3R12 785

Fri 4/421:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Mon 28/410:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop20h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/3R13 670

Wed 24/1219:45JNB - ZRH

2 stops16h 20mKLM

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1 stop14h 05mKLM

Deal found 30/3R14 241

Sun 30/318:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 40mAir France

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1 stop21h 05mAir France

Deal found 30/3R15 236

Mon 9/619:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Mon 16/622:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/3R15 365

Sun 20/421:45JNB - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mEgyptair

Sat 16/814:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop16h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 29/3R15 678

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Thu 22/513:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop17h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/616:40ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R11 201

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Mon 9/621:00ZRH - JNB

2 stops16h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R11 219

Sun 1/69:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

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1 stop21h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/3R11 551

Wed 17/91:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops21h 10mKenya Airways

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2 stops28h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/3R12 048

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1 stop21h 00mBritish Airways

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1 stop21h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/3R12 675

Fri 20/622:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop22h 00mEmirates

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1 stop29h 25mEmirates

Deal found 30/3R12 693

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1 stop35h 50mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 29/3R12 896

Mon 9/619:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Mon 16/622:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/3R15 365

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1 stop16h 10mEgyptair

Sat 16/814:55ZRH - JNB

1 stop16h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 29/3R15 678

Sat 19/418:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 40mAir France

Wed 13/87:45ZRH - JNB

1 stop24h 45mAir France

Deal found 29/3R16 507

Thu 17/719:00JNB - ZRH

1 stop12h 35mLufthansa

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2 stops15h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 29/3R20 412

Fri 16/519:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSouth African

Thu 29/522:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSouth African

Deal found 29/3R22 199

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Mon 9/619:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Mon 16/622:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/3R15 365

Fri 16/519:35JNB - ZRH

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Nonstop10h 40mSouth African

Deal found 29/3R22 199

Wed 24/919:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1022:40ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R56 042

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Sun 30/318:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 40mAir France

Wed 16/411:20ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 05mAir France

Deal found 30/3R15 236

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1 stop25h 10mEmirates

Wed 16/415:25ZRH - JNB

1 stop24h 50mEmirates

Deal found 29/3R16 028

Sun 30/319:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 15mLufthansa

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1 stop12h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 29/3R20 431

Fri 4/417:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 25mKenya Airways

Sat 26/411:50ZRH - JNB

2 stops28h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/3R12 675

Fri 4/417:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R12 749

Fri 4/421:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Mon 28/410:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop20h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/3R13 670

Sat 5/411:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops26h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 29/416:40ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R16 709

Sat 5/422:50JNB - ZRH

2 stops33h 30mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/421:00ZRH - JNB

2 stops16h 05mEthiopian Air

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Sat 5/423:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop33h 20mKLM

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1 stop14h 20mKLM

Deal found 29/3R17 759

Sat 5/417:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 35mTurkish Airlines

Thu 24/418:40ZRH - JNB

1 stop15h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/3R20 541

Sat 5/411:30JNB - ZRH

2 stops26h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 23/416:40ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R16 709

Mon 7/49:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways

Mon 9/622:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop33h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/3R11 588

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 30 March 2025.

Sun 1/620:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop17h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/3R5 637

Mon 7/49:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 30/3R6 024

Sun 1/69:50JNB - ZRH

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3R6 632

Sat 31/51:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops33h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R7 793

Wed 3/917:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop18h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/3R7 959

Tue 2/910:05JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Deal found 29/3R8 253

Sun 4/521:45JNB - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 29/3R8 861

Sat 3/521:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop36h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/3R9 856

Tue 29/419:35JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 45mSWISS

Deal found 30/3R12 122

Sun 1/64:00JNB - ZRH

3 stops28h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/3R12 877

Sat 5/423:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop33h 20mKLM

Deal found 29/3R15 494

Mon 7/418:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop27h 40mAir France

Deal found 30/3R22 642

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Zurich

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R12 675

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Zurich

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R12 896

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19:35-6:20

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Zurich

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22:40-9:20

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1 stop16h 10m

Zurich

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7:45-8:30

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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 36 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 Thursday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Zurich?

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

Emirates

From R616

SWISS

From R775

Qatar Airways

From R604

Kenya Airways

From R604

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zurich?

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

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

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Zurich, such as Emirates, KLM and SWISS. 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

3 192 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

8,0

Very Good

3 192 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 192 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

1 321 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 192 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

1 570 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 192 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

3 539 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 192 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.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 425 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 192 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.
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, Etihad Airways 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 R837, while return flights cost around R2 440.
How much is a return flight to Zurich?
A return flight to Zurich will typically cost around R1 127, however they can be found for as little as R132.
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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Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

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Read through reviews of airlines servicing Zurich, such as Emirates, KLM and SWISS. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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