How long is the flight from South Africa to Lucerne?

Airlines like Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways fly from South Africa to Lucerne in about 17h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 15m. There are 8412 km between South Africa and Lucerne. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Lucerne one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Emirates. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R4 739. Users have also found prices from R4 925 and R5 592 on Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lucerne ranges from 63.0 - 128.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 128.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Lucerne when rainfall is around 63.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lucerne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Lucerne?

The most popular route from South Africa to Lucerne is Cape Town Intl - Zurich. You may also consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zurich or Durban King Shaka Intl - Zurich.

What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Lucerne?

The cheapest flight price from South Africa to Lucerne is R9 144. On average you can expect to pay R33 011. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Zurich), can usually be booked for R9 970.

What are the most reliable airlines from South Africa to Lucerne?

Before booking your flight to Lucerne from South Africa, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (98%), SWISS (98%), South African( 98%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Lucerne?

Before booking your flight from South Africa to Lucerne, check out the most popular airlines for this route: SWISS, Emirates or Qatar Airways.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Lucerne that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Lucerne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Lucerne?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Lucerne.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Lucerne?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Lucerne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	R10 340
One-way from	R4 365
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R11 548

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to LU9?

When flying from South Africa to Lucerne, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to Lucerne

The most flights from ZA0 to LU9 are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Turkish Airlines

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Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

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Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Lucerne?
Airlines like Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways fly from South Africa to Lucerne in about 17h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 15m. There are 8412 km between South Africa and Lucerne. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Lucerne one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Emirates. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R4 739. Users have also found prices from R4 925 and R5 592 on Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Lucerne?
The most popular route from South Africa to Lucerne is Cape Town Intl - Zurich. You may also consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zurich or Durban King Shaka Intl - Zurich.
What are the most reliable airlines from South Africa to Lucerne?
Before booking your flight to Lucerne from South Africa, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (98%), SWISS (98%), South African( 98%).
What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Lucerne?
The cheapest flight price from South Africa to Lucerne is R9 144. On average you can expect to pay R33 011. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Zurich), can usually be booked for R9 970.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Lucerne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Lucerne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Lucerne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Lucerne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Lucerne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Lucerne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 570	AverageR10 483	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 870	AverageR11 646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR9 987	AverageR12 088	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR10 043	AverageR13 523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Egyptair	CheapestR10 181	AverageR11 758	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
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When flying from South Africa to Lucerne, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to Lucerne

The most flights from ZA0 to LU9 are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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