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R8 052 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, 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.

Recent return flight deals from Zurich to OR Tambo

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Zurich to OR Tambo.
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11:05 - 10:45ZRH-JNB
22h 40m1 stop
19:05 - 22:20JNB-ZRH
28h 15m1 stop
R12 773Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 9
6:45 - 10:50ZRH-JNB
27h 05m1 stop
19:05 - 22:20JNB-ZRH
28h 15m1 stop
R12 810Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Sat, Feb 8
19:10 - 22:00ZRH-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
23:55 - 16:45JNB-ZRH
17h 50m1 stop
R12 865KLM
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Wed, Jan 15 - Tue, Feb 11
20:15 - 13:10ZRH-JNB
15h 55m2 stops
14:35 - 7:40JNB-ZRH
18h 05m2 stops
R12 883Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 25
19:10 - 22:00ZRH-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
23:55 - 13:35JNB-ZRH
14h 40m1 stop
R12 956KLM
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Tue, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 29
20:15 - 13:10ZRH-JNB
15h 55m2 stops
14:35 - 7:40JNB-ZRH
18h 05m2 stops
R13 048Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 19 - Wed, Mar 5
15:10 - 9:25ZRH-JNB
17h 15m1 stop
20:00 - 13:40JNB-ZRH
18h 40m1 stop
R13 725Qatar Airways
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Wed, Feb 19 - Wed, Mar 5
8:45 - 9:25ZRH-JNB
23h 40m1 stop
8:50 - 7:10JNB-ZRH
23h 20m1 stop
R14 054Qatar Airways
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sun, Mar 9
22:45 - 10:25ZRH-JNB
10h 40mdirect
20:25 - 6:15JNB-ZRH
10h 50mdirect
R17 477SWISS
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sun, Mar 9
22:45 - 10:25ZRH-JNB
10h 40mdirect
20:25 - 6:15JNB-ZRH
10h 50mdirect
R17 532SWISS
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Sun, Feb 23 - Sun, Mar 16

Flights from Zurich to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, 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.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is 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 March, where tickets cost R16 616 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R26 224 and R26 133 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 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R13 725 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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June

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December

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R8 052
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Zurich to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo Airport, 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 R440 for a one-way ticket and R698 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    On your way to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Zurich. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    South African, Lufthansa, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg are SWISS and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R26 748 and an overall rating of 7,5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 962 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R23 870 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly 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, South African

SWISS, South African

Tuesday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Wednesday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Thursday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Friday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Saturday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Sunday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich

Monday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Zurich to OR Tambo

 
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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1342 reviews
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,9Boarding
7,2Entertainment
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Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

6,0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2024BOS - CDG
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Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Flight left a few minutes late, but that's it. I wish the seats could be wider and recline more.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

This time, I traveled in the economy, and it was surprisingly better than the eco-premium (food, comfort, and crew were noticeably worse in premium!)

Lots of water brought around by staff which is very important to stay hydrated on a long flight. There provided swiss chocolate icecream! The attention to detail is obvious. They really want to make their passengers entertained and comfortable.

overall the flight was good and we were happy they waited for us. However, our luggage didn t make it and this caused us a lot of problems.

This was an upgrade to business class and really enjoyed the experience. Much better than my earlier flight and thank you.

It was a pleasant experience accept temperature in the plane It was extremely cold in the airplane that I was shivering I got sick because of the extreme cold temperature on my flight

Crew was wonderful, snacks were so good and quite a variety for free, food was mediocre, big selection of movies and they kept lavatories pretty clean throughout the flight

It was unclear that additional passport control was needed before boarding. The seats were cramped and uncomfortable even for small persons. The arm rests were unable to be lifted completely out of the way and the media controls cut-out made them uncomfortable to lean on. One audio channel was not working on one of our seats.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Overall it was a very good experience. Boarding was efficient and well organized. The cabin crew were excellent. The meals were tasty and quite filling. The warm bread rolls were a nice touch. Seats were comfortable even if they were a little narrow. Entertainment selection was excellent.

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

The seats are incredibly uncomfortable. My luggage didn't make it on the flight from London to Nashville.

The seats were uncomfy and the food tasteless, crew clueless

On board was excellent—a remarkable positive change. Check in was horrifying. Forced to check in branded cabin baggage approved bags weighing 10 and 12 kgs each, because desk insisted these were not fit for overhead lockers. Got charged £160 for two bags. Behaviour of staff was hostile, motivated and rude. Wonder if BA pays commissions on collection, or borrows staff from Airport operator. Basle evidently is an airport used by budget airline— and customers are treated like consumers.

We already had a five hour layover in London, and then they cancelled our flight about half hour before we were due to board. They wouldn't give us access to the lounge and hanging around the extremely busy terminal for another three hours until our next flight was crappy. 8 hours in a busy terminal is awful. The least they could have done was give us access to one of their quiet, comfortable lounges for the inconvenience. I heard from others that they do this a lot -- cancel these short flights if they're not completely full. When we got onto the next flight it was absolutely packed and uncomfortable. Just very disappointing. British Airways used to be a great airline to fly with, but it doesn't feel that way at all now.

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

the old seats really need to go. they are not comfortable and outdated by many years. I waited over 40 minutes for my bag, unacceptable!

The front toilet was out of order - which resulted in a late departure from Gatwick and therefore arrival in Cagliari for the return leg - this was then compounded by ATC issues which resulted in our flight back arriving 2 hours 40 mins late. Frustratingly this was the same problem that had resulted in our outbound flight with BA being late the week before - and then the other two toilets went out of action at 30,000ft - also resulting an i delayed arrival.

Very disappointed because we don’t get in advance the cancellation fly to Paris. By the way, we are still without luggage Bad experience

Flights were in time, everything was organized, food was really good!

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/6Sat
1 stopEgyptair
16h 15mZRH-JNB
R8 052
7/6Sat
2 stopsRwandAir
21h 40mZRH-JNB
R9 974
6/4Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
15h 35mZRH-JNB
R10 925
28/12Sat
3 stops
39h 45mZRH-JNB
R13 176
28/12Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 50mZRH-JNB
R16 049
28/12Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 10mZRH-JNB
R16 177
6/4Sun
3 stopsEthiopian Air
51h 20mZRH-JNB
R16 873
26/12Thu
1 stopKLM
25h 50mZRH-JNB
R21 192
26/12Thu
directSWISS
10h 40mZRH-JNB
R22 107
28/12Sat
directSWISS
10h 40mZRH-JNB
R22 125

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Last minute flights from Zurich to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/12Tue
multi-stopKLM
27h 30mZRH-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopKLM
17h 50mJNB-ZRH
R17 111
24/12Tue
multi-stopKLM
18h 10mZRH-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopKLM
19h 30mJNB-ZRH
R17 641
22/12Sun
multi-stopKLM
27h 30mZRH-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopKLM
23h 35mJNB-ZRH
R19 288
23/12Mon
multi-stopKLM
20h 35mZRH-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopKLM
17h 50mJNB-ZRH
R19 728
24/12Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 40mZRH-JNB
15/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 05mJNB-ZRH
R25 126
23/12Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 35mZRH-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 05mJNB-ZRH
R29 024
25/12Wed
directSWISS
10h 40mZRH-JNB
1/1Wed
directSWISS
10h 55mJNB-ZRH
R30 433
24/12Tue
directSWISS
10h 40mZRH-JNB
1/1Wed
directSWISS
10h 55mJNB-ZRH
R31 677
24/12Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 30mZRH-JNB
17/1Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 35mJNB-ZRH
R47 123
23/12Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 05mZRH-JNB
5/1Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 00mJNB-ZRH
R48 788

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