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. 13 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 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, Egyptair 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 R1 306, while return flights cost around R3 199.

How much is a return flight to Zurich?

A return flight to Zurich will typically cost around R1 051, however they can be found for as little as R172.

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 589+ Flights to Zurich, Switzerland

Flights to Zurich in 2025

Return from	R11 365
One-way from	R5 589
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R13 806

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2 total stops
37h 00m total
Johannesburg to Zurich

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Fri 7/313:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop18h 50mQatar Airways

Sat 22/38:45ZRH - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R11 365

Sun 4/59:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 20mEtihad Airways

Sun 11/511:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/1R11 421

Fri 7/38:20JNB - ZRH

2 stops24h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 22/320:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops22h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R11 533

Thu 6/31:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 10mKenya Airways

Sat 22/314:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops25h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/1R11 700

Mon 3/319:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Fri 7/318:10ZRH - JNB

1 stop15h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/1R12 129

Tue 13/523:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop17h 30mKLM

Sat 31/511:50ZRH - JNB

1 stop33h 30mKLM

Deal found 29/1R12 595

Tue 3/618:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/617:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R12 613

Sun 9/213:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Sun 16/221:50ZRH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R12 706

Sun 9/219:40JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 10mAir France

Sun 16/217:50ZRH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mAir France

Deal found 29/1R13 694

Wed 12/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSWISS

Wed 19/222:45ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/1R16 246

Mon 22/1219:05JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sat 3/111:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop22h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/1R16 265

Fri 14/33:10JNB - ZRH

2 stops29h 00mRwandAir

Sat 22/315:10ZRH - JNB

2 stops22h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 29/1R16 861

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Fri 7/313:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop18h 50mQatar Airways

Sat 22/38:45ZRH - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R11 365

Sun 4/59:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 20mEtihad Airways

Sun 11/511:15ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/1R11 421

Fri 7/38:20JNB - ZRH

2 stops24h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 22/320:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops22h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R11 533

Thu 6/31:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 10mKenya Airways

Sat 22/314:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops25h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/1R11 700

Mon 3/319:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Fri 7/318:10ZRH - JNB

1 stop15h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/1R12 129

Tue 13/523:15JNB - ZRH

1 stop17h 30mKLM

Sat 31/511:50ZRH - JNB

1 stop33h 30mKLM

Deal found 29/1R12 595

Tue 3/618:50JNB - ZRH

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/617:35ZRH - JNB

1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R12 613

Sun 9/213:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Sun 16/221:50ZRH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R12 706

Sun 9/219:40JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 10mAir France

Sun 16/217:50ZRH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mAir France

Deal found 29/1R13 694

Wed 12/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSWISS

Wed 19/222:45ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/1R16 246

Fri 14/33:10JNB - ZRH

2 stops29h 00mRwandAir

Sat 22/315:10ZRH - JNB

2 stops22h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 29/1R16 861

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Sat 8/21:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops34h 35mKenya Airways

Sun 16/214:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops33h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/1R14 011

Sat 8/21:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/210:25ZRH - JNB

1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R101 670

Sun 9/214:35JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 16/220:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R12 166

Sun 9/213:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Sun 16/221:50ZRH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R12 706

Sun 9/219:40JNB - ZRH

1 stop15h 10mAir France

Sun 16/217:50ZRH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mAir France

Deal found 29/1R13 694

Tue 11/21:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 19/214:15ZRH - JNB

2 stops19h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/1R12 222

Wed 12/223:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/218:50ZRH - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R12 744

Wed 12/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSWISS

Wed 19/222:45ZRH - JNB

Nonstop10h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/1R16 246

Wed 26/220:00JNB - ZRH

2 stops25h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 5/38:45ZRH - JNB

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R13 340

Fri 28/23:10JNB - ZRH

2 stops35h 30mRwandAir

Fri 7/315:10ZRH - JNB

2 stops46h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 29/1R27 835

One-way flights to Zurich
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Thu 6/320:00JNB - ZRH

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/1R5 589

Mon 17/29:55JNB - ZRH

1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/1R5 925

Wed 5/313:20JNB - ZRH

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/1R6 726

Wed 5/31:15JNB - ZRH

2 stops22h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/1R7 676

Tue 18/214:35JNB - ZRH

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/1R8 160

Sat 15/222:20JNB - ZRH

1 stop22h 30mEmirates

Deal found 29/1R8 198

Tue 18/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSouth African

Deal found 29/1R12 911

Mon 3/220:25JNB - ZRH

Nonstop10h 50mSWISS

Deal found 29/1R15 501

Sun 20/421:45JNB - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 29/1R21 053

Thu 6/316:50JNB - ZRH

3 stops25h 55mRwandAir

Deal found 29/1R25 916

Sat 8/319:25JNB - ZRH

1 stop16h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/1R64 278

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Price

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

13:20-7:10

1 stop18h 50m

Zurich

Sat 22/3

8:45-3:55

1 stop18h 10m

R11 365

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

9:55-7:15

1 stop21h 20m

Zurich

Sun 11/5

11:15-8:35

1 stop21h 20m

R11 421

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

8:20-7:40

2 stops24h 20m

Zurich

Sat 22/3

20:15-20:00

2 stops22h 45m

R11 533

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

1:15-18:25

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Sat 22/3

14:15-16:15

2 stops25h 00m

R11 700

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

19:25-9:25

1 stop15h 00m

Zurich

Fri 7/3

18:10-10:20

1 stop15h 10m

R12 129

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/5

23:15-16:45

1 stop17h 30m

Zurich

Sat 31/5

11:50-21:20

1 stop33h 30m

R12 595

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/6

18:50-18:35

1 stop23h 45m

Zurich

Sat 14/6

17:35-21:20

1 stop27h 45m

R12 613

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/2

13:25-12:25

1 stop24h 00m

Zurich

Sun 16/2

21:50-16:35

1 stop17h 45m

R12 706

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/2

19:40-9:50

1 stop15h 10m

Zurich

Sun 16/2

17:50-22:00

2 stops27h 10m

R13 694

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

20:25-6:15

Nonstop10h 50m

Zurich

Wed 19/2

22:45-10:25

Nonstop10h 40m

R16 246

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Travel insights for flights to Zurich

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

The best time to book flights to Zurich is 30 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.

Weekly flight availability to Zurich

The most flights from Johannesburg to Zurich are scheduled on a Tuesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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 R612

SWISS

From R755

Qatar Airways

From R608

Kenya Airways

From R601

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zurich?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Zurich are Egyptair, Ethiopian Air and Etihad 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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 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.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 335 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 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.

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 720 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 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.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 586 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 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.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 478 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 332 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.

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. 13 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, Egyptair 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 R1 306, while return flights cost around R3 199.
How much is a return flight to Zurich?
A return flight to Zurich will typically cost around R1 051, however they can be found for as little as R172.
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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