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Find cheap flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from R5 906

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 OR Tambo departing on 1/4. 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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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to OR Tambo

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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21:30 - 13:05ZRH-JNB
15h 35m2 stops
23:00 - 8:00JNB-ZRH
33h 00m2 stops
R13 630Ethiopian Air
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Mon, May 6 - Wed, May 22
11:15 - 8:35ZRH-JNB
21h 20m1 stop
9:55 - 7:25JNB-ZRH
21h 30m1 stop
R13 876Etihad Airways
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
7:00 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
18:50 - 16:45JNB-ZRH
21h 55m2 stops
R14 179KLM
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Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 27
11:10 - 8:40ZRH-JNB
21h 30m1 stop
18:50 - 13:45JNB-ZRH
18h 55m1 stop
R14 444Air France
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Thu, Apr 25 - Sun, May 5
9:40 - 16:10ZRH-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
20:15 - 14:20JNB-ZRH
18h 05m1 stop
R14 785Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
11:10 - 8:40ZRH-JNB
21h 30m1 stop
18:50 - 13:45JNB-ZRH
18h 55m1 stop
R14 898Air France
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Thu, Apr 25 - Sun, May 5
19:25 - 21:20ZRH-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
18:50 - 11:05JNB-ZRH
16h 15m2 stops
R15 050KLM
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Sun, Jun 23 - Wed, Jul 3
16:40 - 17:00ZRH-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
8:50 - 7:55JNB-ZRH
23h 05m1 stop
R15 296Qatar Airways
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Thu, Apr 4 - Sun, Apr 21
22:40 - 9:10ZRH-JNB
10h 30mdirect
19:35 - 6:20JNB-ZRH
10h 45mdirect
R17 851SWISS
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Sun, Jun 23 - Wed, Jul 3
22:40 - 9:10ZRH-JNB
10h 30mdirect
19:35 - 6:20JNB-ZRH
10h 45mdirect
R24 098SWISS
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Fri, Apr 12 - Sun, May 12

Flights from Zurich to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being 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 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 May, where tickets cost R16 204 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is R26 843 and R26 464 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Etihad Airways (R10 393) and Ethiopian Air (R11 661). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air (R13 630) and Etihad Airways (R13 876).

Which airlines fly direct between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is SWISS. The best one-way deal found from SWISS for the route is R17 896.

How many flights are there between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Zurich and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 10h 30m. The most common departure time is 22:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg take?

A direct flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg will take on average 10h 30m to travel the 13 537 km flying distance from Zurich.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 22:40 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 9:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 22:40 and lands at 9:10.

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Low season

June

High season

December

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R5 906
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (36% 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 R312 for a one-way ticket and R720 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?

    SWISS, South African, 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, SWISS or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg are SWISS and KLM. With an average price for the route of R27 669 and an overall rating of 7,8, SWISS is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 787 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R19 627 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Tuesday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Wednesday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Thursday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Friday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Saturday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

Sunday

SWISS, South African

SWISS, South African

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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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Top 5 airlines serving from Zurich to OR Tambo

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 KAYAK reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1684 reviews
76comfort
79overall
78boarding
73entertainment
73food
84crew
Airline reviews

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

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We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

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 .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

One of their staff was so rude with discriminative. Such a reputed airline shouldn't hire such kind of arrogant attendants.

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

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Not exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better on India leg than Miami to Zurich. All India staff was more professional and service oriented. Very polite and service with a smile.

Liked being hydrated. Carryon weight was limited for cold weather clothes that are heavy... could test to improve if possible.

Excellent apart from transport to actual plane 10 minutes from the actual gate , walking out in the tarmac in the rain and having to climb stairs to enter while holding luggage.

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

Sky priority means you get to use the KLM business Lounge.

Je n'ai pas pû incliner mon siège et une des hôtesses ne comprenait pas ce que je disais. Je devais parler fort

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

When bussing people to/from the gate, don't pack everyone in like a can of sardines and don't send the bus on its way if the plane isn't ready. Waited for about 40 minutes packed in this bus...both ways!

4 hour technical delay. Cancelled second meal. Crew and flight were great.

Not great, took my carry on case outbound as overhead was full . This cause me to miss my train connection since I had to go to baggage claim. Then on my return flight they tried to take it again and flight was delayed over an hour. I chose BA because the service is usually better that easy jet etc but these days I am not so sure.

Great and pleasant service and smooth flight with wonderful and clean amenities.

My selected seat ending up being very uncomfortable both major flights. SFO to London and back. Seat arms did not go up so it was not like suggest by BA staff. On return flight my seat had a life raft barrier in front off me and large man beside me.

It was below average experience overall. They did not have my food choice which was selected a month ago for 8+ hour flight. After landing I waited to collect my bag but my bag did not come and I wasn’t told it was delayed or lost. I had to find someone to help me to locate it and it was sent through next flight. Overall I would say at wasn’t very good experience

Pre flight food options were not working and made the flight not enjoyable. Post experiences of British airways have been positive, but this is enough to stop me using British airways again

My suitcase did not arrive . I had to change my flight to the US . I was also without all of my stuff that I had to pay through my teeth for my suitcase . I am still miserable from all the stress BA had put me and my family and friends through

Terrible seats. Cabin crew were the only good part of my BA experience.

The beef that I reserved for my two kids and I in business class, and asked two flight attendants when boarding the plane (I was the second in) was not available.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/4Mon
1 stop
16h 20mZRH-JNB
R5 906
1/4Mon
2 stops
35h 40mZRH-JNB
R8 083
1/4Mon
3 stops
35h 40mZRH-JNB
R8 481
9/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
21h 20mZRH-JNB
R10 393
9/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
21h 20mZRH-JNB
R10 961
17/5Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 25mZRH-JNB
R11 661
17/5Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
15h 35mZRH-JNB
R11 680
17/5Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 05mZRH-JNB
R12 891
17/5Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 20mZRH-JNB
R12 929
31/3Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 10mZRH-JNB
R13 989

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Last minute flights from Zurich to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/3Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 20mZRH-JNB
1/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 25mJNB-ZRH
R16 431
29/3Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 05mZRH-JNB
1/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 25mJNB-ZRH
R18 249
29/3Fri
multi-stop
23h 15mZRH-JNB
1/4Mon
multi-stop
22h 00mJNB-ZRH
R19 971
29/3Fri
multi-stop
26h 00mZRH-JNB
1/4Mon
multi-stop
27h 40mJNB-ZRH
R21 543
2/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 35mZRH-JNB
23/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 55mJNB-ZRH
R35 967
2/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 10mZRH-JNB
23/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 50mJNB-ZRH
R38 372
2/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
18h 20mZRH-JNB
23/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
18h 55mJNB-ZRH
R46 076
2/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
18h 20mZRH-JNB
23/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
18h 55mJNB-ZRH
R46 209
2/4Tue
directSWISS
10h 30mZRH-JNB
23/4Tue
directSWISS
10h 45mJNB-ZRH
R80 056
2/4Tue
directSWISS
10h 30mZRH-JNB
23/4Tue
directSWISS
10h 45mJNB-ZRH
R80 321

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Zurich - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - Zurich

Cabin classes:

R58 589
R18 438