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Best South Africa Flight Deals from Zurich

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR9 620
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR11 354
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR25 520

Cheap Flight Deals from Zurich to South Africa (ZRH-ZA0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Zurich to South Africa 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 South Africa

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Zurich to South Africa.
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18:10 - 7:30ZRH-JNB
13h 20m1 stop
17:50 - 7:05JNB-ZRH
13h 15m1 stop
R9 620Condor
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Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 23
18:10 - 7:30ZRH-JNB
13h 20m1 stop
17:50 - 7:05JNB-ZRH
13h 15m1 stop
R9 638Condor
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 20
21:30 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
15h 35m2 stops
14:30 - 8:00JNB-ZRH
17h 30m2 stops
R12 742Ethiopian Air
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 20
21:30 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
15h 35m2 stops
14:30 - 8:00JNB-ZRH
17h 30m2 stops
R12 796Ethiopian Air
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 20
7:00 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
23:15 - 8:35JNB-ZRH
33h 20m1 stop
R12 979KLM
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Wed, May 21 - Sun, May 25
16:40 - 16:10ZRH-JNB
23h 30m1 stop
13:55 - 14:20JNB-ZRH
24h 25m1 stop
R13 161Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 13
16:40 - 16:10ZRH-JNB
23h 30m1 stop
16:50 - 14:20JNB-ZRH
45h 30m2 stops
R13 380Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 23
19:25 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
18:50 - 11:05JNB-ZRH
16h 15m2 stops
R13 490KLM
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Sat, May 3 - Sun, May 18
22:40 - 9:20ZRH-JNB
10h 40mdirect
19:35 - 6:20JNB-ZRH
10h 45mdirect
R17 159SWISS
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Wed, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 23
22:40 - 9:20ZRH-JNB
10h 40mdirect
19:35 - 6:20JNB-ZRH
10h 45mdirect
R17 962SWISS
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Sat, May 10 - Sun, May 18

KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest Zurich to South Africa flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Zurich to South Africa.
The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Zurich found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg, at R19 730 return. The most popular route is from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R19 730.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Zurich to South Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R978 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 475.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Zurich to South Africa?

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 R26 932 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to South Africa, 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 South Africa is June, when tickets cost R16 812 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R26 031 and R25 392 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to South Africa, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from South Africa, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to South Africa?

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 South Africa, 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 South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R7 283
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Top 5 airlines serving from Zurich to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to South Africa? 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 1319 reviews
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,1Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
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You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

8,0 ExcellentJohn, Mar 2025EZE - AMS
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You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

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 flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

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

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

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

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

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

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

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 ;-)

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

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.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

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

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

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

Check in could have been a little cheerful rather than dour

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

Always having a good experience with Lufthansa. I prefer them over anyone else. Sometimes prices need to be more affordable. Munich airport is clean and good, services are available and it’s overall a good experience. I have been flying with Lufthansa for close to a decade and I hope many more to come.

Nearly every flight was delayed, I missed a connection at one point and the solution was unbearable. Added nearly 12 hours of travel time to my itinerary and was given no recompense.

Pathetic service by underpriced, please call me back at the earliest

Terrible experience. Should be a short simple flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Disgusting insult that United Air doesn’t have a cabin crew ready to receive a plane that’s already an hour plus late in departure. Lots of misinformation along the way from cockpit and crew. Definitely unimpressed with both union and management.

They offered water and chocolate I would have preferred a sandwich.

Great crew dealing with the most unprepared family with a million kids and zero sense.

Easy 1 hour flight and right over the Alps, pretty cool!!

Flight was late, with scheduled 50 min layover at Frankfurt. Arrived at gate A54, had to get to B5. We now had 35 min layover with delay, at top speed it took 30 min to get to B5 hot and bothered. Not good. Boarding in Lyon was normal chaos, shoving, and total disrespect for anyone beyond group 2. Boarding for Milan flight was more civilized as we all had to take a bus to plane.

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