CPT - ZRH

R4 083 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Zurich

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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

Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:20CPT-ZRH
18h 30m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 14:35ZRH-CPT
17h 35m2 stops
R12 690Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Feb 3
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14:00 - 20:45CPT-ZRH
31h 45m2 stops
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16:50 - 10:45ZRH-CPT
16h 55m1 stop
R12 726
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 8:20CPT-ZRH
18h 30m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 13:45ZRH-CPT
16h 45m2 stops
R12 779Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Feb 3
British Airways Logo
20:50 - 11:35CPT-ZRH
15h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
12:30 - 8:05ZRH-CPT
18h 35m1 stop
R13 114British Airways
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 9:15CPT-ZRH
15h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
19:15 - 12:10ZRH-CPT
15h 55m1 stop
R13 132British Airways
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 25
SWISS Logo
14:15 - 6:10CPT-ZRH
16h 55m1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:05 - 7:30ZRH-CPT
11h 25mdirect
R14 440SWISS
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Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 15
Emirates Logo
13:05 - 20:20CPT-ZRH
31h 15m1 stop
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22:15 - 11:35ZRH-CPT
37h 20m1 stop
R14 847Emirates
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Mon, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 3
SWISS Logo
8:40 - 20:05CPT-ZRH
11h 25mdirect
SWISS Logo
9:40 - 22:05ZRH-CPT
11h 25mdirect
R15 589SWISS
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Mon, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 9:40CPT-ZRH
17h 25m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 11:50ZRH-CPT
16h 40m1 stop
R15 624Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Thu, Dec 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 13:40CPT-ZRH
21h 25m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 11:50ZRH-CPT
16h 40m1 stop
R17 392Turkish Airlines
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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?

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Cape Town to Zurich, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Zurich, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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 142 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 508 and R15 677 respectively.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 083
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Zurich

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.
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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 19:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Zurich was R231 for a one-way ticket and R718 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?

    KLM, Lufthansa, 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 777-300ER 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?

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

  • 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Zurich are Emirates and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R13 598 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 238 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • 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 198 or less one-way and R12 212 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, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Thursday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Friday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Sunday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

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Direct returns

Zurich to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Tuesday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Thursday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Saturday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Sunday

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Edelweiss Air, SWISS

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Zurich. 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 Cape Town to Zurich? 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 3322 reviews
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025DXB - JFK
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Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

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

Delay more than hour created pressure to catch the connecting flight

I purchased a one way business class ticket from Geneva to Miami but the check in agent said I had an economy ticket and later upgraded to business class. This was not the case, I had a single business class transaction. I was forced to pay for my second checked bag. I am unsure of why this happened. But I won’t use Kayak again for business class tickets.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

The whole experience was positive. Crew very friendly and helpful. Very greedy with pre-seat allocation. Web site too complicated

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

Swiss airline do not allow online check-in before 24 hrs, this is very inconvenient to us. I tried many ways such as booking code(6 numbers) or 13 booking numbers , neither of them work, Lufthansa is better which allow us to check in even before 30 hrs, so we can assign our seats( not many people want spend extra money to assign seats on top of airfare which is already spent.)

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

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

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

I use a wheelchair for mobility. Both in my flight from Houston and back to Houston from Istanbul, the Turkish airline staff asked that I claim my wheelchair at the luggage area. On arrival to Istanbul, parts of the wheelchair were in disarray at that time I raised no objection however upon claiming my wheelchair in Houston parts where outright missing. In both occasions, upon arriving in Houston and arriving in Istanbul, I asked multiple times why am made to pick up my wheelchair in the baggage claim rather than at the jet bridge. Getting the wheelchair at the jet bridge minimizes the probability of loosing parts because they can be hopefully reclaimed on the spot. I was told in Houston that a manager turned down my request to claim the wheelchair at the jet bridge in Houston. This is extremely frustrating because a wheelchair is not a set of clean underwear or a toothbrush- this is the way I move. A Turkish Arline staff took my complaint at the luggage claim area in Houston but as of the writing of this review the only contact I have received from the airline is because I initiated a claim rather than her as she told me she would.

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.

It was an old airline with the old configuration of business class seats. Not really what we signed up for for the longest leg of the trip. Disappointing.

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

My wife and 7 months old baby had a terrible experience traveling, we paid extra for bassinet they didn’t provided.she missed her flight due to late landing of the flight, they were unsupportive to my family due to that my wife and kid suffered a lot.

Both my luggages were never sent from Istanbul. After 10 hour flight from DC to Turkey and another 12 hour layover in Istanbul Airport, I would’ve at least expected to find my luggages when I arrived in Addis Ababa, but that wasn’t the case. After 2 hours of waiting at the luggage carousel, we were told that our luggages would be arriving the next day after midnight. I was already so exhausted, that I hated having to come back to the airport the next day. Thankfully, I received both my luggages the following day. It’s just, the whole experience was exhausting.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

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

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

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

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.

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: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

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