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R7 704 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Zurich to OR Tambo (ZRH-JNB)

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

Mon, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 23
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18:10 - 7:30ZRH-JNB
13h 20m1 stop
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17:50 - 7:05JNB-ZRH
13h 15m1 stop
R9 097Condor
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Mon, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 21
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8:00 - 7:30ZRH-JNB
23h 30m1 stop
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17:50 - 7:05JNB-ZRH
13h 15m1 stop
R9 167Condor
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Nov 3
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8:00 - 8:45ZRH-JNB
24h 45m1 stop
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12:20 - 20:45JNB-ZRH
33h 25m2 stops
R11 336
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Fri, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 16
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22:35 - 8:20ZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
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9:50 - 18:50JNB-ZRH
33h 00m1 stop
R12 270Etihad Airways
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Thu, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 29
Etihad Airways Logo
22:35 - 8:20ZRH-JNB
33h 45m1 stop
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9:50 - 18:50JNB-ZRH
33h 00m1 stop
R12 358Etihad Airways
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Nov 3
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19:25 - 21:35ZRH-JNB
26h 10m1 stop
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23:55 - 16:45JNB-ZRH
17h 50m1 stop
R12 852KLM
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 9
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14:20 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
31h 00m1 stop
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23:55 - 18:25JNB-ZRH
19h 30m1 stop
R12 975KLM
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Thu, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
15h 50m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 7:40JNB-ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
R13 063Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 22
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19:30 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
25h 50m2 stops
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23:15 - 16:45JNB-ZRH
17h 30m1 stop
R13 275
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Dec 1
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20:15 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
15h 50m2 stops
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14:30 - 7:40JNB-ZRH
18h 10m2 stops
R13 293Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to OR Tambo flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is June, where tickets cost R13 152 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R25 122 and R20 168 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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 930 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonJune
High seasonApril
Cheapest flightR7 704
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Zurich to OR Tambo

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R437 for a one-way ticket and R516 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    On your way to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Zurich. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg are KLM and Condor. With an average price for the route of R15 230 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Condor is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R7 817 and an overall rating of 6,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Zurich 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 Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

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

Direct departures

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich

Monday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, SWISS, South African

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Johannesburg. 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 Zurich to OR Tambo? 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1366 reviews
7,1Entertainment
7,2Food
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

6,0 GoodKathleen P, Jun 2025EDI - AMS
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

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.

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

When Stephen arrived with our wheel chairs - we were in excellent hands! He was such great help with getting our rental car and then reporting our missing luggage. When you are exhausted from traveling for too many hours, he was just what we needed to navigate everything! Give that guy a raise!

Our luggage didn’t arrive with us, that puts a damper on the whole trip.

Easy quick flight but everything was perfect. I never like the food and it was surprising good this time. I think they are making some changes.

Flight was okay however bags were left in London even though we had a 7 hour layover. Bags are yet to be confirmed to reach final destination. Horrible work.

Very bad experience they cancelled my ticket and no body bothered to even inform me, i was on the airport and it’s come to my knowledge that it was cancelled a week back,

Food was terrible , crew were excellent , IFE was dire . Overall comfortable seat and cabin. Nothing special .

They oversold and down graded me from Premium economy to coach. 75-pound compensation is insufficient if you chose a particular class. I get dehydrated and severe Charley Horse cramps. I requested a bottle of water, even half even less… but no- “We are only allowed to give water by the glass. Nonsense. Lastly, their planes now have a fixed barrier between seats. So even if your entire row is empty, you are confined to just your space. Lastly, London now requires a transit visa for $30 for US citizens. Never travel through London again

An hour to check-in because they were not organizing the counter personnel well; they lost my baggage and after 48 hours they so not pick the phone, answer emails, and I still do not know how to claim my essentials (its purposely not their on their "help" page).

Ok we did get an upgrade and the flight was delayed 45 minutes BUT without any bias. The crew were excellent, friendly, efficient and verging on exuberant, they all were so happy to do their jobs. Food excellent and the new safety video is fun to watch.

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

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.

I missed my connection in Frankfurt and was booked to another flight to New York. Different destination and got downgraded from Business Class to economy. No Support from Condor at all. Very Bad experience

Flight 1.5 hours late; missed connection. Ground support for rebooking inadequate to the point of ridiculousness.

Flights delayed, and not communicated to the level I accustomed to by other airlines. The crew seems to be hating their job and it shows. It costs you nothing to smile and be a bit more friendlier. Also, no jet bridge, passengers have to use stairs, which is hard for my elderly parents. What's the point of ordering wheelchairs?

One of the stewardess was really rude to a customer right near me. I ordered water and was given sparkling water which kind of surprised me as I've always been given still water but I didn't say anything. The lady after me ordered water as well and when she saw it was sparking water, she stopped the stewardess who then said very curtly "You could have told me sooner." Whoa...that was rude! Later this same customer had some liquid spilled on her as the same stewardess handed a drink to the person sitting next to her. I know it wasn't intentional, but it was rather strange. It was very hard to navigate how to get through the Frankfurt airport to our connecting flight. No one told us you'd have to go through security again so it was rather confusing as we didn't have a boarding pass. Luckily we were able to get necessary papers and get to our flight. Sadly, my luggage did not make it out of Frankfurt though.

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.

For context: 10 hour flight FRA-YVR. Newer A330 Neo plane. Crew were amazing - friendly and efficient. The plane is newer with great overhead space. My main issue is that the Premium Econ cabin is inferior compared with other airlines. Cute amenity kit (a plus). Food was fine, though I’d like to see more wine selection beyond 1 red and 1 white. But, seats aren’t as comfortable, and all Prem Econ and Econ passengers share only 4 washrooms. Washrooms in business are off limits. In addition, Condor charges for seat selection in Prem Econ. Ridiculous on a $1500 one-way ticket. Prem Econ configuration is 2, 4 and 2, and Condor put me and my partner into 2 middle seats in the group of 4 seats, meaning we’d have a single person to our left and to our right. Again, ridiculous. A kind airport agent was able to give us 2 seats in first (and exit) row of Prem Econ but these had no footrests. I wouldn’t rush back to Premium Economy on Condor.

The crew was friendly, but the comfort of the plane and the food definitely had room for improvement.

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 flight from Saskatoon to Calgary was canceled by WestJet due to the airline strike. Condor, as the main operator, did not inform us. We found out that information just when we arrived at Saskatoon airport. Fortunately, we had enough time to drive to Calgary airport and catch the flight to Frankfurt. We couldn’t claim compensation for the missing flight because nobody takes responsibility for this situation. When we tried to contact BudgetAir, they redirected us to Condor, and Condor redirected us to WestJet. WestJet keeps saying that they are not responsible for the ticket that was bought from a third-party company.

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