JNB - ZRH

R5 629 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

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Cheapest return fare
R10 639
Typical prices: R10 404-R13 571
Ethiopian Air
Sun 1/2Sun 8/2
JNB - ZRH • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R14 090
Typical prices: R12 314-R14 743
SWISS
Sun 1/2Sun 8/2
JNB - ZRH • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R10 639 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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7 weeks
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May
Cheapest • 9% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich (JNB-ZRH)

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

Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 7:40
JNB
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ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:05
ZRH
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JNB
15h 50m2 stops
R10 639Ethiopian Air
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 12:50
JNB
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ZRH
28h 00m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:45 - 8:20
ZRH
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JNB
20h 35m1 stop
R10 655Etihad Airways
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 7:40
JNB
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ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 20:10
ZRH
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JNB
22h 55m2 stops
R11 007Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 11
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 13:20
JNB
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ZRH
18h 10m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:30 - 20:35
ZRH
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JNB
29h 05m1 stop
R11 041Emirates
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 - 9:55
JNB
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ZRH
49h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 - 8:20
ZRH
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JNB
20h 35m1 stop
R11 124Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:55 - 12:35
JNB
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ZRH
18h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:45 - 10:35
ZRH
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JNB
15h 50m1 stop
R11 275Turkish Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 22:20
JNB
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ZRH
28h 10m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:35 - 10:50
ZRH
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JNB
19h 15m1 stop
R11 510Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 22:20
JNB
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ZRH
28h 20m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:40 - 10:30
ZRH
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JNB
26h 50m1 stop
R11 661Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 17:50
JNB
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ZRH
23h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:10 - 10:35
ZRH
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JNB
19h 25m1 stop
R11 677Turkish Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Thu, Jan 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 9:45
JNB
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ZRH
15h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 10:50
ZRH
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JNB
15h 40m1 stop
R11 694Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Zurich flights

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

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich departing in February.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Zurich on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich is May, where tickets cost R11 057 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 386 and R13 369 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR5 629
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Zurich

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg to Zurich flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich was R5 629 for a one-way ticket and R10 639 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Johannesburg you will be using Johannesburg OR Tambo. You will be landing at Zurich, also known as Zurich.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Zurich?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Zurich on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Zurich are SWISS and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R15 639 and an overall rating of 7,5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 483 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Zurich.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R7 548 or less one-way and R12 521 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich?

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

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich

Monday

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

SWISS

Sunday

SWISS

SWISS

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Direct returns

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

SWISS

SWISS

Tuesday

SWISS

SWISS

Wednesday

SWISS

SWISS

Thursday

SWISS

SWISS

Friday

SWISS

SWISS

Saturday

SWISS

SWISS

Sunday

SWISS

SWISS

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo 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 3439 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

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.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

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

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

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.

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

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

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.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

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.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

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.

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

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..

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.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

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

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

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

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

The airport experience at check-in, just to drop a bag, was horrible. The were two agents working, two watching. We stood in line for just short of one hour. I asked the agent if this were normal and he said, "Well, yes. Just two computer terminals." No apologies. BA needs to fix this ASAP. Meanwhile, I've moved BA to the very bottom of my booking list.

They need to improve their service at the airport. Rather than a bus, they need to park the plane at a station like normal airlines to so passengers can just walk out of the plane into the airport and catch their next flight

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Smooth roundtrip to Manchester, UK from SFO. I think BA is fabulous.

Flight was cancelled at the last minute with no explanation. No viable alternative offered and zero customer service support. Totally useless.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The food was bad.

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

We were bumped from our flight and were made to spend the night even though we made our reservation a few months ago. We had to completely change arrival plans which put a spanner in our works. The seats were too crowded together. An overweight man sitting next to me kept spilling over into my space and repeatedly touched my feet. The staff was great yet I felt sorry for them with so many people on the plane.

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