How popular is this Zurich to Cape Town flight route?

Flights from Zurich to Cape Town Intl have been viewed 15 times in the past calendar month.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town round-trip?

According to our current data, Ethiopian Air (R15 095), Turkish Airlines (R15 132), and KLM (R16 401) offers the cheapest pricing from Zurich to Cape Town. Ethiopian Air is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Cape Town one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R10 859. Qatar Airways flights start at R11 662 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R12 109 one-way.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Zurich to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Zurich to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air, KLM and SWISS. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Zurich to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Zurich to Cape Town on a Sunday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Zurich to Cape Town, book at least 53 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 6% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R16 923 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R16 923.

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

Flights from Zurich to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Zurich to Cape Town in June, with the cheapest ticket starting at R14 106.

Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Cape Town?

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R8 881+ Flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or March, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R15 095
One-way from	R8 881
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R20 618

Ethiopian Air
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4 total stops
34h 30m total
Zurich to Cape Town

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38h 05m total
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R12 295 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Zurich to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 April 2025.

Fri 5/1211:35ZRH - CPT

1 stop20h 40mCondor

Mon 29/1218:10CPT - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mCondor

Deal found 27/4R13 304

Mon 27/1016:35ZRH - CPT

2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1118:10CPT - ZRH

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R14 535

Tue 27/521:00ZRH - CPT

2 stops16h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/614:35CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4R15 095

Tue 10/613:20ZRH - CPT

1 stop22h 30mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/616:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop29h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R15 132

Sat 1/1113:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops21h 15mEgyptair

Sun 30/1115:55CPT - ZRH

2 stops22h 00mEgyptair

Deal found 26/4R16 326

Sat 30/814:20ZRH - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Mon 15/923:00CPT - ZRH

1 stop19h 40mKLM

Deal found 26/4R16 401

Thu 6/1110:45ZRH - CPT

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Fri 21/118:30CPT - ZRH

1 stop15h 00mAir France

Deal found 26/4R16 942

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Tue 27/521:00ZRH - CPT

2 stops16h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/614:35CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4R15 095

Tue 10/613:20ZRH - CPT

1 stop22h 30mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/616:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop29h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R15 132

Mon 8/918:10ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/913:10CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R15 617

Sat 30/814:20ZRH - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Mon 15/923:00CPT - ZRH

1 stop19h 40mKLM

Deal found 26/4R16 401

Fri 29/811:20ZRH - CPT

2 stops25h 20mAir France

Sat 6/923:15CPT - ZRH

2 stops19h 20mAir France

Deal found 26/4R20 188

Sat 18/1014:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops21h 15mEgyptair

Fri 17/417:25CPT - ZRH

2 stops20h 30mEgyptair

Deal found 26/4R20 842

Mon 6/1018:10ZRH - CPT

1 stop14h 05mCondor

Thu 5/218:15CPT - ZRH

1 stop21h 35mCondor

Deal found 26/4R21 159

Sun 25/519:40ZRH - CPT

2 stops39h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 5/613:00CPT - ZRH

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/4R21 252

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Wed 30/47:45ZRH - CPT

2 stops37h 40mAir France

Mon 5/523:00CPT - ZRH

2 stops19h 35mAir France

Deal found 27/4R24 611

Sun 4/514:20ZRH - CPT

1 stop30h 50mKLM

Tue 27/523:15CPT - ZRH

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Deal found 27/4R16 457

Sun 4/511:20ZRH - CPT

3 stops50h 20mKenya Airways

Tue 27/514:30CPT - ZRH

3 stops31h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/4R30 600

Mon 5/518:40ZRH - CPT

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 18/516:35CPT - ZRH

1 stop21h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R16 886

Mon 5/521:00ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 18/514:35CPT - ZRH

2 stops17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4R17 091

Mon 5/518:10ZRH - CPT

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/513:05CPT - ZRH

1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R17 296

Mon 5/522:15ZRH - CPT

1 stop18h 35mEmirates

Sun 18/513:05CPT - ZRH

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Deal found 27/4R24 144

Mon 5/522:35ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 25mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - ZRH

Nonstop11h 30mSWISS

Deal found 27/4R28 622

Mon 5/516:55ZRH - CPT

2 stops16h 35mLufthansa

Sun 18/518:05CPT - ZRH

2 stops15h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 27/4R33 455

Sat 10/511:50ZRH - CPT

1 stop33h 35mKLM

Tue 27/523:15CPT - ZRH

1 stop33h 20mKLM

Deal found 27/4R16 438

Sat 10/519:45ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 25mSWISS

Tue 27/514:15CPT - ZRH

1 stop16h 05mSWISS

Deal found 27/4R26 738

Sun 25/519:40ZRH - CPT

2 stops39h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 5/613:00CPT - ZRH

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/4R21 252

One-way flights from Zurich to Cape Town
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Sat 24/521:55ZRH - CPT

3 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R8 881

Tue 20/521:00ZRH - CPT

2 stops16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4R10 859

Tue 20/516:40ZRH - CPT

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/4R11 662

Sun 4/511:00ZRH - CPT

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R12 109

Tue 5/819:25ZRH - CPT

1 stop26h 00mKLM

Deal found 27/4R13 397

Sun 14/914:50ZRH - CPT

2 stops21h 50mAir France

Deal found 26/4R13 527

Sat 20/918:00ZRH - CPT

1 stop14h 05mCondor

Deal found 27/4R17 352

Tue 20/511:20ZRH - CPT

3 stops50h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/4R22 689

Mon 5/522:35ZRH - CPT

Nonstop11h 25mSWISS

Deal found 26/4R28 044

Sun 21/915:25ZRH - CPT

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Deal found 27/4R35 638

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Tue 27/5

21:00-13:45

2 stops16h 45m

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Tue 3/6

14:35-8:20

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13:20-11:50

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18:10-12:00

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14:20-21:25

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23:00-18:40

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R16 401

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Fri 29/8

11:20-12:40

2 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/9

23:15-18:35

2 stops19h 20m

R20 188

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ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Sat 18/10

14:55-12:10

2 stops21h 15m

Cape Town Intl

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17:25-13:55

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R20 842

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ZRH - CPT

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Zurich

Mon 6/10

18:10-8:15

1 stop14h 05m

Cape Town Intl

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18:15-14:50

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R21 159

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ZRH - CPT

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Zurich

Sun 25/5

19:40-10:50

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/6

13:00-7:15

1 stop18h 15m

R21 252

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Sat 24/5

21:55-12:00

3 stops38h 05m

R8 881

ZurichCape Town

ZRH - CPT

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Zurich

Tue 20/5

21:00-13:45

2 stops16h 45m

R10 859

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to Cape Town

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Zurich to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 52 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Zurich to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZRH to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Zurich to Cape Town as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM and SWISS from Zurich to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kunda,Feb 2024

FRA - DXB

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kunda,Feb 2024

FRA - DXB

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kunda,Feb 2024

FRA - DXB

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 587 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kunda,Feb 2024

FRA - DXB

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 561 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kunda,Feb 2024

FRA - DXB

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

Air France

7,4

Good

1 444 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Kunda,Feb 2024

FRA - DXB

All in all I enjoyed my experience and definitely flying with you again

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How popular is this Zurich to Cape Town flight route?
Flights from Zurich to Cape Town Intl have been viewed 15 times in the past calendar month.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town round-trip?
According to our current data, Ethiopian Air (R15 095), Turkish Airlines (R15 132), and KLM (R16 401) offers the cheapest pricing from Zurich to Cape Town. Ethiopian Air is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R10 859. Qatar Airways flights start at R11 662 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R12 109 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Zurich to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Zurich to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	CheapestR14 758	AverageR21 056	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 958	AverageR16 623	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 706	AverageR22 054	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR20 167	AverageR34 137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or March, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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