ZRH - CPT

R8 614 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Cape Town – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to Cape Town departing on 18/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R11 381
Typical prices: R15 013-R25 167
Condor
Sat 28/11Tue 15/12
ZRH - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R19 946
Typical prices: R21 544-R33 320
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Thu 26/11Fri 11/12
ZRH - CPT • Direct
Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg R16 502 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 25m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 82% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Zurich to Cape Town (ZRH-CPT)

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

Sat, Nov 28 - Tue, Dec 15
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17:20 - 10:45
ZRH
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CPT
16h 25m
1 stop
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18:35 - 15:20
CPT
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ZRH
21h 45m
1 stop
R11 381Condor
Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18
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11:20 - 8:25
ZRH
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CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
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17:45 - 8:50
CPT
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ZRH
15h 05m
1 stop
R11 809Condor
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25
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11:20 - 7:25
ZRH
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CPT
20h 05m
1 stop
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17:45 - 8:50
CPT
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ZRH
15h 05m
1 stop
R12 287Condor
Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Dec 21
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17:20 - 10:45
ZRH
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CPT
16h 25m
1 stop
Condor Logo
18:35 - 11:20
CPT
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ZRH
17h 45m
1 stop
R12 369Condor
Tue, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 18
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16:45 - 12:35
ZRH
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CPT
19h 50m
2 stops
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14:25 - 8:50
CPT
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ZRH
18h 25m
2 stops
R12 567Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 4
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8:00 - 8:05
ZRH
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CPT
24h 05m
1 stop
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17:45 - 8:50
CPT
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ZRH
15h 05m
1 stop
R12 666Condor
Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:20 - 8:25
ZRH
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CPT
21h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 8:50
CPT
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ZRH
18h 50m
2 stops
R12 732Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12
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8:00 - 7:25
ZRH
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CPT
23h 25m
1 stop
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17:45 - 8:50
CPT
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ZRH
15h 05m
1 stop
R12 781Condor
Sat, Nov 28 - Tue, Dec 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:20 - 13:50
ZRH
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CPT
19h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:35 - 11:20
CPT
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ZRH
17h 45m
1 stop
R13 045Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 12
Condor Logo
17:20 - 10:45
ZRH
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CPT
16h 25m
1 stop
Condor Logo
18:35 - 11:20
CPT
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ZRH
17h 45m
1 stop
R13 127Condor
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to Cape Town flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Cape Town, 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 Zurich to Cape Town is April, where tickets cost R13 704 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R25 496 and R21 807 respectively.

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

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 R21 798 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Cape Town, 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 Zurich to Cape Town, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR8 614
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Cape Town was R8 614 for a one-way ticket and R11 381 for a return.

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

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Cape Town flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Cape Town are Condor and KLM. With an average price for the route of R15 273 and an overall rating of 6,5, Condor is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 439 and an overall rating of 7,8.

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

    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 Zurich to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town. 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.
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1531 reviews
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
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As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

10,0 ExcellentDiane, Apr 2026
AMS - HUY
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As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Flight was delayed. Can happen. But the info on the website and app said that flight was cancelled which was not the case.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The seats are too cramped in that plane. If you’re above 1,80m consider alternatives or first class I guess… There were no emergency exits to seat somewhere with more legroom

We free from Zurich - Frankfort- San Francisco. Our first plane was delayed. We were lucky that they held the plane for the second part of our flight, but our bags didn’t make it on the plane. Waiting for the bags and submiitjng a claim added time after a long flight, and I will have to drive back to SFO to get out bags.

Food could be better. Service was just ok without any enthusiasm...

Breakfast was terrible. Sugary yogurt, inferior pastry, poor quality fruits. No protein.

My flight was delayed twice. It finally left 24 hours later. In addition there were conflicting messages between kayak and condor that made the experience worse.

The return flight, the food was better. Didn't like that even at checkin we still had to pay when only 5 seats were available. Had to pay or would be stuck in the very middle between two others. I had to pay for an aisle and a middle seat. Both were considered prime seats but the two other middle ones were not.

Seats were not comfortable, and the problems started when we landed at Frankfurt airport. We waited more than 3 hours to collect our luggage, as a result we missed the connected train to Brussels. Our plans for the trip were ruined that day.

Quick easy flight, checked my bag and was told to pick it up in LAX but my bag stayed in Frankfurt. I am tracking it with an air tag. I filed a complaint with Alaska Airlines at my last stop in SJC.

The cabin staff was very friendly and attentive. The plane was modern and fairly quiet in flight. The video screens are large and of high quality, and I liked that the documentary movie "Anselm" was available for watching.

The seats are terrible. The boarding process was poorly organized. Little to no information was given. Gate change information was only provided at a time that was AFTER the scheduled departure time.

I don't believe we were given any food... but for the size of the plane, it was pretty comfortable and a nice flight. I dont believe there was any individual onboard entertainment, and the headphone jack was the one with 2 holes, so I couldnt use my headphones... the boarding times were all over the place, and we never really flew on time.

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