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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Zurich flights typically cost between R10 494 and R15 790 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 035 on Qatar Airways (Mar 4-Mar 14).

Question 1

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to Zurich 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 2

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Zurich delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 6% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 142 minutes.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Zurich flights typically cost between R10 494 and R15 790 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 035 on Qatar Airways (Mar 4-Mar 14).

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

For as low as R10 592, Qatar Airways can have you in Zurich from Johannesburg in 17h 50m. The distance between Johannesburg and Zurich is about 8412 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Flying on Condor is currently your cheapest option to Zurich, with prices starting at R6 169. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at R8 506 and R9 402, respectively. Users have found that Condor is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Zurich are Qatar Airways (R4 912), Etihad Airways (R5 422), and Emirates (R6 355).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zurich. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Zurich (average of R7 313). Flying from Johannesburg to Zurich in July is currently the most expensive (average of R10 494). 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 11

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Zurich

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The most flights from ZA1 to ZRH are scheduled on a Friday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Question 12

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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 14

What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Johannesburg to Zurich is R5 933. On average you can expect to pay R57 296. The most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zurich), can usually be booked for R8 805.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

Consider SWISS (92%), Air Canada (83%) or South African (83%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Zurich.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Consider SWISS, Emirates or Qatar Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Zurich.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Johannesburg and landing in Zurich stopover in Doha most frequently. Dubai follows Doha in terms of the most common stopover location on Johannesburg to Zurich flights. Nairobi ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Johannesburg to Zurich flights.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The least popular stopover on flights from Johannesburg to Zurich is Amsterdam. Johannesburg to Zurich flights stopping in Paris are the next rarest. London sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Johannesburg to Zurich route.

Question 19

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Dubai visitors spend their time at Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, and Gold Souq. Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, and Gold Souq are located about 10,5 km, 51,6 km, and 6,8 km, respectively from Dubai Intl. Those on a stopover in Dubai in need of a car hire can book one at Dubai Intl for about R536.

Question 20

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB 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 Johannesburg to Zurich as you normally would.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Zurich from Johannesburg, you will be flying to Zurich, which is the city’s only airport. Zurich (ZRH) is located 9,4 km from the centre of Zurich. There are 3 flights from Johannesburg to Zurich per day from 14 different airlines.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 25

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Johannesburg to Zurich flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 26

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

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Johannesburg 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 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Zurich from Johannesburg today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R10 035
One-way from	R7 100
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R11 970

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Condor	CheapestR6 169	AverageR9 964	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Emirates	CheapestR8 506	AverageR11 254	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 402	AverageR10 243	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 559	AverageR10 317	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 830	AverageR10 863	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR9 910	AverageR12 582	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
British Airways	CheapestR9 930	AverageR11 538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR9 963	AverageR12 173	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 294	AverageR11 778	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR10 558	AverageR11 680	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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