Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R11 855 and R20 730 in December. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R9 874 on Air Europa (Dec 4–Dec 19).

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 33m.

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R11 855 and R20 730 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R9 874 on Air Europa (Dec 4–Dec 19).

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 24m.

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 5

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Zurich to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, SWISS have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 518.

Question 7

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 8

How often are flights from Zurich to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 6% of weekly flights between Zurich and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 83 minutes.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Zurich to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 16h 15m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 083. The distance between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 8412 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Condor. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R4 492 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are British Airways and Turkish Airlines, starting at R10 214 and R10 610 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 71% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

Accepted Answer

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R7 613 on Condor. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from R7 836 and Ethiopian Air from R10 593 one-way.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R11 612). Flying from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 609). 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.

Question 15

Weekly flight availability from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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The most flights from ZRH to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 18

What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zurich, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (87%), SWISS (87%), South African( 87%).

Question 19

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Condor, KLM and British Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

What airport do you fly from for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Zurich, you will be flying from Zurich, which is the city’s only airport. Zurich (ZRH) is located 9,4 km from the centre of Zurich. There is 1 flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 4 different airlines.

Question 22

Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Zurich to OR Tambo?

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

Question 24

Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 25

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Zurich to OR Tambo?

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Deals for Zurich to OR Tambo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 26

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Zurich to OR Tambo?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Zurich to OR Tambo for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights find flights from Zurich to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Zurich to OR Tambo with no change fees.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Zurich to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Zurich to OR Tambo on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	R9 874
One-way from	R6 285
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R13 544

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Condor	CheapestR4 492	AverageR11 920	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
British Airways	CheapestR10 214	AverageR12 011	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 610	AverageR12 522	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR11 046	AverageR15 469	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

Cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R6 285

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R11 855 and R20 730 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R9 874 on Air Europa (Dec 4–Dec 19).

Weekly flight availability from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

The most flights from ZRH to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Zurich to Johannesburg delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between Zurich and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 83 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Zurich to Johannesburg flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Zurich to Johannesburg flights?

Over the past year, SWISS have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 518.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 24m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 33m.

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Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R11 855 and R20 730 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R9 874 on Air Europa (Dec 4–Dec 19).