CPT - ZRH

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R9 648
Typical prices: R11 232-R15 385
Condor
Tue 22/9Tue 29/9
CPT - ZRH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R10 941
Typical prices: R12 573-R18 488
SWISS
Thu 10/9Fri 25/9
CPT - ZRH • Direct
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Every day
You can fly direct with Edelweiss Air. Average duration is 11h 27m
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Edelweiss Air
Most punctual • 87% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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Istanbul (IST)
Cheapest • Avg R10 452 (return)
Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
Shortest trip • 14h 40m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 10% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Zurich (CPT-ZRH)

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

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
Condor Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Condor Logo
16:45 - 7:25ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
14h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R9 648Condor
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
Condor Logo
17:45 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Condor Logo
11:20 - 7:25ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R9 777Condor
Thu, Oct 15 - Fri, Oct 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 7:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
18h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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8:45 - 10:30ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
24h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 909Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25
SWISS Logo
22:35 - 10:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
11h 25mdirect
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9:35 - 20:55ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 20mdirect
R10 941SWISS
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 8:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
17h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Milan Malpensa
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 14:10ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 10m2 stops Milan Malpensa Addis Ababa Bole
R11 135Ethiopian Air
Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 10
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 20:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
24h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
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22:00 - 16:40ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl
R11 539Emirates
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25
SWISS Logo
22:35 - 10:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
11h 25mdirect
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9:35 - 20:55ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 20mdirect
R11 555SWISS
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 8:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
17h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Milan Malpensa
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 14:10ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 10m2 stops Milan Malpensa Addis Ababa Bole
R11 571Ethiopian Air
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 20:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
30h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
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15:30 - 16:40ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
R11 684Emirates
Wed, Nov 18 - Thu, Jan 21
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 13:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-ZRH Zurich
26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:10 - 17:25ZRH  Zurich-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R11 991Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Zurich flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Zurich departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Zurich from Cape Town usually cost between R12 525 and R14 609 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R9 648 on Condor (Sept 22–Sept 29).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Zurich, 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 Zurich is February, where tickets cost R12 007 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 807 and R14 141 respectively.

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

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 R13 191 on average.

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

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 Zurich, 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 Cape Town to Zurich, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

R4 266
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Zurich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Zurich

  • How many flights are there between Cape Town and Zurich per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cape Town and lands in Zurich, with an average flight time of 11h 27m. The most common departure time is 22:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Zurich was R4 266 for a one-way ticket and R9 648 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Zurich?

    Cape Town and Zurich are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and will be arriving at Zurich.

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

    Lufthansa, KLM, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Zurich flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Zurich?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Zurich flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Zurich, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to Zurich on on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Zurich, Emirates or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Zurich are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of R12 348 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R16 576 and an overall rating of 7,5.

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

    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 Zurich.

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

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

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

    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 Zurich with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Zurich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R9 465 or less one-way and R11 893 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Zurich?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cape Town Intl to Zurich.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zurich Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Zurich

Monday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Tuesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Thursday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Friday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Saturday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Sunday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

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Direct returns

Zurich to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Tuesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Thursday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Friday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Saturday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Sunday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Cape Town to Zurich

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Cape Town (CPT)
Zurich (ZRH)