ZRH - JNB

£326 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg departing on 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Zurich to Johannesburg (ZRH-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Zurich to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Zurich to Johannesburg

Thu, 29 Jan - Wed, 11 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
10:45 - 08:20ZRH-JNB
20h 35m1 stop
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09:50 - 18:20JNB-ZRH
33h 30m1 stop
£501Etihad Airways
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Thu, 19 Feb - Sat, 14 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
21:35 - 08:20ZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 06:30JNB-ZRH
21h 40m1 stop
£505Etihad Airways
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Mon, 27 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
15h 50m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 07:40JNB-ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
£541Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
KLM Logo
19:10 - 22:05ZRH-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:59 - 22:25JNB-ZRH
23h 26m1 stop
£543KLM
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Wed, 19 Nov - Wed, 17 Dec
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17:30 - 22:05ZRH-JNB
27h 35m1 stop
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19:40 - 17:50JNB-ZRH
23h 10m1 stop
Wed, 18 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
Condor Logo
11:35 - 07:45ZRH-JNB
19h 10m1 stop
Condor Logo
20:45 - 09:30JNB-ZRH
13h 45m1 stop
£549Condor
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Fri, 30 Jan - Thu, 12 Feb
KLM Logo
19:10 - 22:05ZRH-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:59 - 22:25JNB-ZRH
23h 26m1 stop
£550KLM
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Mon, 8 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec
Condor Logo
08:05 - 08:15ZRH-JNB
23h 10m1 stop
Condor Logo
20:45 - 15:20JNB-ZRH
19h 35m1 stop
£551Condor
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Tue, 14 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
16h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 08:20JNB-ZRH
17h 50m2 stops
£557Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 29 Sep - Thu, 30 Oct
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19:25 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
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19:40 - 09:50JNB-ZRH
15h 10m1 stop

Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Zurich Airport's security is efficient and quick.
For a safe arrival at JNB, book a secure airport transfer.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from £501 (return)
SWISS
Best reviews • 7.5 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 3% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 26% price drop
September
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Cheapest return fare
£501
Typical prices: £603-838
Etihad Airways
Thu 29/1Wed 11/2
ZRH - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£814
Typical prices: £889-1343
SWISS
Tue 28/10Wed 5/11
ZRH - JNB • Direct
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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to Johannesburg

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
ZRH

Zurich Airport's security is efficient. Lines move quickly, but allow 20–30 minutes for immigration during busy periods.

Read more about ZRHby Emily Zemler
JNB

For a safe arrival at JNB, book a secure airport transfer in advance. Avoid unaffiliated touts and Uber, especially at night.

Read more about JNBby Jessica Macdonald
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Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

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Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Condé Nast Traveler. She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to Johannesburg flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Zurich to Johannesburg, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is June, where tickets cost £551 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,053 and £800 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £1,289 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to Johannesburg

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£326
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Zurich to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Zurich to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Zurich to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was £442 for a one-way ticket and £678 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Zurich to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg, SWISS or Condor?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg are SWISS and Condor. With an average price for the route of £1,067 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Condor is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £773 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

SWISS

Sunday

SWISS

SWISS

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich

Monday

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

SWISS

Sunday

SWISS

SWISS

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Zurich to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1731 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.1Food
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Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

2.0 MediocreJoanne, Sept 2025ZRH - SFO
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Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

At the boarding gate, passengers were offered the option of checking in their carry-on luggage, as the plane was full. However, they failed to specify that they would not be dropping it off at the exit. Instead, everyone had to wait over 30 minutes at the airport carousel, and to everyone's surprise, not even the carry-on luggage, but the checked luggage, was the first to arrive. An hour later, we finally collected our bags. Lesson learned: I will never check my carry-on luggage with Swiss Air / Helvetic Airways again.

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

It was extremely difficult to upgrade my partners flight over the Internet from economy to economy, plus. Then it said clearly the checked luggage can be 32 kg. At the check-in counter in Hamburg, we had to pay 100 Euros ( $122.17) for the only 31kg peace checked luggage. We were told because the change was made less than 24 hours before the flight , the luggage weight would not be upgraded. Then they offered me that for €90 I can upgrade at the counter from economy to economy, plus so we can sit together on the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. I happily agreed and was charged. €99.($120.95), which I noticed too late. Especially about the Euro 100 up charge I feel upset and it’s a unfair way of doing business!

Take off was not good, too hot inside the plane and seats are beyond uncomfortable.

The company said that it was Condor's responsibility to issue my train ticket, and that I should contact them. But when I did, condor said I have to contact the train company and show them my booking number. I went to the station to board my train and they said where is my bar code ticket. It was a disaster and the people at the train station said how messed up this is and that condor is the worst for putting people through this. I boarded the train with NO ticket cause no one can issue me one even though I paid and it is in my booking confirmation.

Helpful crew in a comfortable and well designed aircraft. My kids also loved the striped design of the airplane.

The return flight, the food was better. Didn't like that even at checkin we still had to pay when only 5 seats were available. Had to pay or would be stuck in the very middle between two others. I had to pay for an aisle and a middle seat. Both were considered prime seats but the two other middle ones were not.

There was one flight attendant who was exceptionally rude about the fact that they didn’t have any meatless options left when I told her I was a vegetarian. The boarding process was a bit disorganized and unclear but everything else was very good.

Seats are not comfortable. Some of the food was good and some not so good.

Really, nothing. I flew economy, and received a very good economy experience.

Flight attendants were polite but not attentive. They did not clean cabin throughout trip, and the airplane upon disembarking looked disastrous! Garbage everywhere ! The state of the cabin did NOT leave passenger with a ‘cared-for’ feeling. It looked a total mess. They also closed themselves off in the back of the plane and passengers felt like they needed to knock to get a glass of water. Very dissppointing.

Seats were not comfortable, and the problems started when we landed at Frankfurt airport. We waited more than 3 hours to collect our luggage, as a result we missed the connected train to Brussels. Our plans for the trip were ruined that day.

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