Question 1

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 2

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 evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

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 4% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Zurich delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 4% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 110 minutes.

Question 5

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 701. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Ethiopian Air and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R6 879 and R7 959, respectively. Users have found that Condor is 45% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 6

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 976), Etihad Airways (R5 631), and Emirates (R6 161).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 23 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Zurich (average of R11 169). Flying from Johannesburg to Zurich in August is currently the most expensive (average of R14 376). 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 9

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Zurich

Accepted Answer

The most flights from ZA1 to ZRH are scheduled on a Friday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Question 10

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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 12

What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Johannesburg to Zurich is R9 150. On average you can expect to pay R34 449. The most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zurich), can usually be booked for R10 225.

Question 13

What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to Zurich?

Accepted Answer

Consider Air Canada (98%), SWISS (98%) or South African (98%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Zurich.

Question 14

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 15

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. Nairobi follows Doha in terms of the most common stopover location on Johannesburg to Zurich flights. Dubai ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Johannesburg to Zurich flights.

Question 16

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 London are the next rarest. Istanbul sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Johannesburg to Zurich route.

Question 17

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Dubai visitors spend their time at Dubai Mall, Naif Souq, and Gold Souq. Travelers on a layover in Dubai can visit Dubai Mall, Naif Souq, and Gold Souq, by traveling 10,5 km, 6,3 km, and 6,8 km, respectively after landing at Dubai Intl. Travellers can book a car hire at Dubai Intl for about R423 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 18

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 19

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 is 1 flight from Johannesburg to Zurich per day from 13 different airlines.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Zurich.

Question 22

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

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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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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.

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Cheapest in	February
Average price	R11 674

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Condor	CheapestR6 701	AverageR10 982	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR6 879	AverageR10 181	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR7 959	AverageR11 249	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 678	AverageR10 640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR10 019	AverageR11 419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR10 047	AverageR12 585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR10 152	AverageR12 517	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Egyptair	CheapestR10 291	AverageR12 424	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 297	AverageR11 661	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR11 438	AverageR17 032	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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

Booking 23 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.

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

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

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.

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Zurich

The most flights from ZA1 to ZRH are scheduled on a Friday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Zurich delayed?

About 4% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 110 minutes.

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

Over the past year, SWISS have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

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