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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Switzerland

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR11 794
Geneva
Geneva1 stopR10 783
Basel
Basel2 stopsR10 457
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR11 794
Geneva
Geneva1 stopR10 783
Basel
Basel2 stopsR10 457

Book Cheap Cape Town to Switzerland Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Switzerland 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 Cape Town to Switzerland

Wed, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 25
Lufthansa Logo
15:20 - 13:35CPT-BSL
23h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
14:10 - 14:35BSL-CPT
23h 25m2 stops
R10 457Lufthansa
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Mar 19
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 9:55CPT-BSL
16h 10m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
19:05 - 13:25BSL-CPT
17h 20m2 stops
R10 714Lufthansa
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Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 16:25CPT-GVA
28h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 - 10:00GVA-CPT
21h 35m1 stop
R10 783Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 6:15CPT-GVA
17h 25m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:15 - 13:45GVA-CPT
15h 30m1 stop
R11 503Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 12:25CPT-ZRH
23h 45m1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:35 - 11:40ZRH-CPT
20h 05m1 stop
R11 794Emirates
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Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 12:25CPT-ZRH
23h 45m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:50 - 16:45ZRH-CPT
17h 55m1 stop
R11 897Emirates
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Mar 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 10:00CPT-BSL
17h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:55 - 11:50BSL-CPT
23h 55m1 stop
R11 949Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Apr 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 7:40CPT-ZRH
18h 05m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 14:35ZRH-CPT
17h 35m2 stops
R12 051Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 10:00CPT-BSL
17h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:05 - 11:50BSL-CPT
16h 45m1 stop
R12 120Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 25
British Airways Logo
20:35 - 18:40CPT-BSL
23h 05m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:35 - 8:05BSL-CPT
24h 30m1 stop
R12 737British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Switzerland flights

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

What is the cheapest Cape Town to Switzerland flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from Cape Town found in the last 72 hours was to Zurich, at R10 401 return. The most popular route is from Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R10 401.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to Switzerland?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of R13 821, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Switzerland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Switzerland, 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 Cape Town to Switzerland is May, when tickets cost R11 983 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R15 411 and R15 257 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Switzerland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Switzerland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Cape Town to Switzerland, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Switzerland back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Switzerland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Switzerland, 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 a flight from Cape Town to Switzerland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR3 926
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Switzerland?

    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 Cape Town to Switzerland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Cape Town to Switzerland 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 Cape Town to Switzerland?

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

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

    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 from Cape Town to Switzerland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally at night, when retur flights cost R12 099 on average. Morning departures are around 6% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R13 363.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cape Town to the following destinations at these prices or less: Zurich R7 048 one-way - R11 635 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Switzerland? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3423 reviews
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

2,0 MediocreAngela, Nov 2025IST - DXB
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Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

As an ex airline employee in my home country of Jamaica, it was wonderful to see that Swiss Air has maintained it's exemplary service. The crew was both pleasant and professional. The meals were wholesome and tasty. My brother and I traveled and we both agree that our amazing vacation started with the excellent experience with Swiss Air. Continue to keep your standards high 🙂

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

The flight did not take place because the flight was canceled and I still have not received a refund for the flight.

Zürich to Boston was great. Nice to Zurich was not bad

The return was painful because of the flight that was canceled. Nobody was able to help us out. It took hours and a lot of walking on two different airports to get a new flight

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

Bad confort, bad seat take advantage of the political conflict to double the price

It was great! Great value for the price I paid. Great crew and great food in business class

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

Outdated business class on this aircraft, no flat bed, and even minimal recline. Couldn’t sleep at all. Laggy and outdated entertainment system. Food sub standard.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

for the second time disappointed with TK, they like JAT = joke about time

The check in process at Istanbul airport caused my family a great deal of stress and disappointment due to the following factors: 1) WE HAD TO PAY US$330 for check on bags, despite holding Economy tickets that Turkish airlines website clearly states that flights from Istanbul to Miami had a 2 checked bags allowance. 2) Airport staff not only lacked empathy for senior travelers (75 yrs old and 71 yrs old), but were also rude as well. The supervisor at check it offered "if you don't pay for the bags, you can just remain and sleep at the airport for however long you wish. What a terrible way to treat customers !!! 3) We were bumped from agent to agent to agent FIVE times, showing everyone the communication we received telling us we had the 2 bags entitlement. Two elderly people lugging 4 suitcase around and around the Turkish terminal. Again, what a sad way to treat customers !!! 4) We need a case opened to get a refund for the amount we paid. Something is amiss, screams unethical, and sounds unscrupulous......At First , we were told we must pay for 4 bags. All of a sudden, it became 2 bags, and finally all 4 bags were checked on with payments demanded for 2. Why did it vary from agent to agent???? 5) OVERALL, A TERRIBLE AND SUSPICIOUSLLY UNSCRUPULOUS EXPERIENCE FLYING WITH TURKISH AIRLINES. WE ARE TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED AND SAD THAT OUR VISIT TO A BEAUTIFUL CITY ENDED IN SUCH A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

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