Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Zurich flights typically cost between R19 850 and R11 825 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 989 on Qatar Airways (Jul 19-Aug 19).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Munich (MUC) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 15m.

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Zurich flights typically cost between R19 850 and R11 825 in July.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 989 on Qatar Airways (Jul 19-Aug 19).

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Munich (MUC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 16m.

Question 5

How often are flights from Cape Town to Zurich delayed?

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About 12% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 131 minutes.

Question 6

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 32% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Zurich on Cheapflights.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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Over the past year, Edelweiss Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

Question 9

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

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Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 742.

Question 10

How popular is this Cape Town to Zurich flight route?

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This flight path from Cape Town Intl to Zurich was viewed by 3 068 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

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A quick flight from Cape Town to Zurich can take about 18h 50m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 152. Airlines will cover a distance of 9104 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 12

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

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Flying on Condor is currently your cheapest option to Zurich, with prices starting at R9 169. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Ethiopian Air and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R9 850 and R10 400, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Zurich for 31% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 13

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

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R5 288 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on SWISS and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from R6 396 and R6 458, respectively.

Question 14

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

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The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Zurich is 70 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 15

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

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich (average of R11 988). Flying from Cape Town to Zurich in January is currently the most expensive (average of R16 934). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zurich 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 Zurich when rainfall is around 63.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zurich, 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).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

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While on average a flight from Cape Town to Zurich is generally R16 338, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R7 973. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Zurich), you can expect to pay R10 531 for that flight.

Question 19

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

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Emirates, SWISS and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Zurich.

Question 20

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town to Zurich flights have a stopover in Dubai most often. Cape Town to Zurich flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most.

Question 21

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Zurich flights?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town to Zurich flights have a stopover in Doha least often.

Question 22

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Dubai Mall, Naif Souq, and LEGOLAND Dubai are currently the most popular points of interest in Dubai at the moment. Those on a stopover in Dubai interested in visiting Dubai Mall, Naif Souq, or LEGOLAND Dubai can do so by traveling 10,5 km, 6,3 km, and 51,6 km, respectively from Dubai Intl.

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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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 Cape Town to Zurich.

Question 26

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Zurich 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 27

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Zurich from Cape Town today with Cheapflights!

Question 28

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Zurich?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Cape Town to Zurich by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Zurich with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to Zurich with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Zurich become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cape Town to Zurich and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	R10 989
One-way from	R6 780
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 691
Good round-trip deal	R14 810 or less
Good one-way deal	R10 962 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Condor	CheapestR9 169	AverageR11 616	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 850	AverageR11 552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR10 400	AverageR12 561	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR10 415	AverageR12 387	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 905	AverageR12 123	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR11 200	AverageR13 737	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR11 566	AverageR14 539	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
British Airways	CheapestR11 954	AverageR12 639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 467	AverageR17 285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	CheapestR12 471	AverageR16 538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

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