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Cheap Flights to Switzerland

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR9 726
Geneva
Geneva1 stopR10 318
Basel
Basel1 stopR10 846
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR9 726
Geneva
Geneva1 stopR10 318
Basel
Basel1 stopR10 846

Book Cheap Switzerland Plane Tickets

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

Sat, Apr 25 - Thu, Apr 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 13:30
JNB
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ZRH
27h 40m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
22:35 - 8:20
ZRH
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JNB
33h 45m
1 stop
R9 726Etihad Airways
Sat, Apr 25 - Thu, Apr 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 8:20
JNB
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ZRH
17h 50m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 13:05
ZRH
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JNB
16h 05m
2 stops
R9 774Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 14:20
JNB
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GVA
25h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 15:50
GVA
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JNB
30h 25m
1 stop
R10 318Qatar Airways
Thu, May 14 - Fri, May 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 18:10
JNB
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GVA
24h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:40 - 10:30
GVA
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
R10 334Turkish Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 15
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 12:25
CPT
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ZRH
23h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:50 - 16:45
ZRH
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CPT
17h 55m
1 stop
R10 510Emirates
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 14:20
JNB
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GVA
25h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 15:50
GVA
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JNB
30h 25m
1 stop
R10 526Qatar Airways
Sun, May 24 - Mon, Jun 15
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 20:05
CPT
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ZRH
30h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 16:40
ZRH
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CPT
18h 40m
1 stop
R10 782Emirates
Mon, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 10:00
JNB
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BSL
15h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 10:30
BSL
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JNB
15h 20m
1 stop
R10 846Turkish Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
British Airways Logo
20:45 - 20:20
CPT
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GVA
24h 35m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:20 - 8:05
GVA
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CPT
14h 45m
1 stop
R12 206British Airways
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
British Airways Logo
11:15 - 21:35
DUR
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BSL
35h 20m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:05 - 10:40
BSL
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DUR
51h 35m
2 stops
R13 614British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Switzerland

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

What is the cheapest flight to Switzerland?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Zurich, at R9 651 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R9 651.

How much is a flight to Switzerland?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Switzerland from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Switzerland costs R10 961 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was R6 080 for the route Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Zurich (ZRH). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Zurich which costs R13 160 on average, and Cape Town to Zurich, which costs R13 243 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Switzerland is February, when tickets cost R10 894 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 621 and R14 301 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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 South Africa to Switzerland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Switzerland?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland is Zurich Airport (ZRH), with an average flight price of R8 719.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 215
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Geneva

FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Switzerland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa 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 day to fly to Switzerland?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Switzerland is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R12 236. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R14 604 on average.

  • 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 R13 129 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R13 850.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Switzerland? 25% of our users found return tickets to Switzerland for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R9 317, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R40 678
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Switzerland flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa 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 3532 reviews
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DXB - LAX
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

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

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

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.

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

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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.

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.

OK they lost my hold luggage but notified me straight away. My main complaint, after losing my suitcase, I was told my cabin bag had to go into the hold because of it’s size. I, obviously, didn’t want this to happen bearing in mind what happened to my suitcase and when I voiced my concerns I didn’t get an explanation I was just told it would be taken from me on entering the aircraft. Looking around I was surprised to see many passengers not only with larger bags than mine but sometimes two or three bags,taking them onto the aircraft. In the end, nobody bothered taking my bag off me so I just walked on with it. The whole procedure was disjointed, poorly explained and not terribly efficient.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

Flight from Warsaw to Zurich was just OK but the food selection for purchase was very limited. They were out of sandwiches from the very beginning

No food was served on this short flight and we had no entertainment. Please add a box to check. We were served delicious Swiss chocolate though! The boarding process was fast and the crew very friendly.

Water bottles could be in more sustainable packaging than plastic bottles

It was much better than most airlines we have flown with. It remo des me Swiss Air 25 years ago.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

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

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

First off, it wasn't clear that my first flight was to be operated by IndiGO. While the flight itself was fine, this meant that my whole initial check in where I would've properly verified my seating on my Qatar flight/requested an upgrade was impeded by the fact that I had to check in with IndiGO. They said I would separately have to go to Qatar counter to deal with second flight leg issues, which was impossible given how long the check in took/no time available to do so.

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

no qatar did noting wrong Kayak messed up my whole vacation . Went early to check in at The Cairo, Egypt airport to find our I had not tickets to board , Kayak and/or Affirm never sent the money for my flight that I paid for and booked. So I had no flight at 12am in a foreign country and I had to scramble and find anther very costly other option just so that could fly home. Fucken horrible experience.

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

Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

We were charged for checking in our bags! One bag per person was supposed to have been included in the ticket price, and yet Turkish Airlines charged us nearly $200 per bag!

The flight attendants were generally rude. I requested a blanket for my toddler and didn’t receive the blanket until about about 3 hours later into the flight after multiple asks for different crew!

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

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..

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.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

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 😡

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