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R6 013+ Cheap flights to Switzerland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ZRH
May 27 — Jun 31
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Switzerland in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Switzerland
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Switzerland. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 April 2026.

Wed 10/620:40
JNB
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GVA
1 stop18h 05m
Air Algerie
Tue 16/615:45
GVA
-
JNB
1 stop17h 30m
Air Algerie
Deal found 23/4R9 548
Sat 11/720:40
JNB
-
GVA
1 stop22h 20m
Air Algerie
Fri 7/819:30
GVA
-
JNB
1 stop13h 45m
Air Algerie
Deal found 25/4R10 077
Mon 15/620:35
JNB
-
GVA
1 stop18h 10m
Air Algerie
Fri 19/619:30
GVA
-
JNB
1 stop13h 45m
Air Algerie
Deal found 22/4R10 093
Tue 5/522:20
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 45m
Emirates
Sun 10/522:00
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop36h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 22/4R10 341
Mon 11/512:40
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop20h 25m
Qatar Airways
Tue 26/510:35
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop17h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 24/4R10 358
Mon 8/612:40
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop20h 25m
Qatar Airways
Mon 15/616:10
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop16h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 24/4R10 374

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Browse one-way and return flights deals to Switzerland on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 27 April 2026
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Find the latest flights to Switzerland in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2026.

Return from

R10 341

One-way from

R6 013

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R12 786
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 11/5-24/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Zurich
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 15/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to Switzerland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R508 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R101 potential savings vs. average return price).
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JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

20:35-14:45

1 stop18h 10m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Fri 19/6

19:30-9:15

1 stop13h 45m

R10 093

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/6

9:50-7:10

1 stop21h 20m

Zurich

Thu 25/6

16:15-8:20

1 stop16h 05m

R11 217

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

9:50-18:55

1 stop33h 05m

Zurich

Fri 4/9

16:15-8:20

1 stop16h 05m

R11 233

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/6

9:50-7:10

1 stop21h 20m

Zurich

Tue 21/7

16:15-8:20

1 stop16h 05m

R11 250

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/6

9:50-7:10

1 stop21h 20m

Zurich

Fri 24/7

16:15-8:20

1 stop16h 05m

R11 464

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/7

20:55-14:20

1 stop17h 25m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Thu 30/7

15:55-4:00

1 stop36h 05m

R11 597

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/7

9:50-19:35

1 stop33h 45m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Tue 28/7

21:15-8:20

1 stop35h 05m

R11 778

JohannesburgGeneva

JNB - GVA

JNBGVA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/7

9:50-19:35

1 stop33h 45m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Tue 28/7

21:15-8:20

1 stop35h 05m

R11 778

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 23/5

19:10-13:20

1 stop18h 10m

Zurich

Fri 29/5

15:30-16:15

1 stop24h 45m

R11 844

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

10:05-20:05

1 stop34h 00m

Zurich

Sat 30/5

15:30-10:15

1 stop18h 45m

R11 844

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Best time to book a flight to Switzerland

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Switzerland

When is the best time to book a flight to Switzerland?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Switzerland, you should look to book at least 61 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.

How long is the flight to Switzerland?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Switzerland takes 16 hours 1 minute. Flights to Switzerland from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Switzerland

The most flights from Johannesburg to Switzerland 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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Switzerland?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Switzerland are SWISS, Emirates and Qatar Airways.

SWISS
SWISS
From R11 584
Emirates
Emirates
From R8 080
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R9 926
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R5 827

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Switzerland?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Switzerland are Ethiopian Air, Condor and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in Switzerland by month

Plan your trip to Switzerland by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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

Temperature in Switzerland by month

Plan your trip to Switzerland by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Switzerland, 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 places to fly to in Switzerland?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Switzerland in the last few years. This data was updated on 27 April 2026.
The most popular places in Switzerland to fly to are Zurich, Geneva and Basel.

Reviews of airlines servicing Switzerland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Switzerland. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Switzerland. Reviews last updated 27 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,SWISS, andQatar Airways to Switzerland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 924 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 725 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 337 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 923 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 568 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

FAQs about flying to Switzerland

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Switzerland if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Switzerland on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Switzerland?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Switzerland.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland?

    Zurich is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland. One-way flights to Zurich typically cost R761, while return flights cost around R685.

  • How much is a return flight to Switzerland?

    A return flight to Switzerland will typically cost around R14 654, however they can be found for as little as R2 540.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Switzerland depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Switzerland, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Zurich have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Zurich can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Zurich?

    Yes. Zurich has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport is the closest property to Zurich (0,0 km away from Zurich).

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