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Flight deals from Zurich Airport to Johannesburg

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Zurich Airport to Johannesburg? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $935. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Johannesburg.$830 per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 May, returning Tue, 19 May.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $830, select.
Johannesburg.$836 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Wed, 17 Jun.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $836, select.
Johannesburg.$934 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $934, select.
Johannesburg.$935 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Tue, 28 Apr.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $935, select.
Johannesburg.$937 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $937, select.
Johannesburg.$941 per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Mon, 16 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $941, select.
Johannesburg.$942 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $942, select.
Johannesburg.$946 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Sat, 5 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $946, select.
Johannesburg.$946 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Jun, returning Fri, 3 Jul.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 3 Jul, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $946, select.
Johannesburg.$949 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 May, returning Tue, 21 Jul.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $949, select.
Johannesburg.$949 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $949, select.
Johannesburg.$952 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Tue, 24 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $952, select.
Johannesburg.$1,038 per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 Oct, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Air Europa.Outbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Zurich on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Europa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,038, select.
Johannesburg.$1,066 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Fri, 18 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Zurich on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,066, select.
Johannesburg.$1,092 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Fri, 8 May.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 8 May, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,092, select.
Johannesburg.$1,103 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Zurich on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,103, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Zurich to Johannesburg flights are currently cheapest in May.
Mar
from $1,432
Apr
from $935
May
from $830
Jun
from $836
Jul
from $1,354
Aug
from $1,175
Sep
from $942
Oct
from $1,038
Nov
from $952
Dec
from $1,066
Jan
from $1,113
Feb
from $1,265

Direct flights from Zurich to Johannesburg

Alternative Zurich to Johannesburg routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Zurich to Johannesburg? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo

22km from central Johannesburg
ClosestCheapest
from $830
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Lanseria

33km from central Johannesburg
from $1,492
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Zurich to Johannesburg: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$830
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time10 hrs, 50 mins
Most popular airlineAir Canada
Average flights per week22

Finding cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo and Lanseria.
The best price we found for a return flight from Zurich to Johannesburg is $830. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
10 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Zurich to Johannesburg.
Air Canada, SWISS and South African Airways fly direct from Zurich to Johannesburg.
As of March 2026, there are 22 flights per week flying from Zurich to Johannesburg.
The cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Johannesburg is usually May.
If you're flying from Zurich Airport, the cheapest airport near Johannesburg is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – which is 21.7 km away from the centre of Johannesburg. We've found flights into this airport from $830.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Zurich Airport to Johannesburg on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 10 hours and 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Johannesburg but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Johannesburg is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 20°C. January is typically the warmest month in Johannesburg, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is June, with temperatures averaging 3°C. The rainiest month is December.
Currently, Condor and SWISS offer the cheapest flight tickets to Johannesburg.

How to find cheap flights to Johannesburg (JNBA) from Zurich (ZRH) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Zurich to Johannesburg? Return tickets start from $830 and one-way flights to Johannesburg from Zurich start from $726


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Johannesburg from Zurich from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Johannesburg start from $726 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best ZRH-JNBA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Johannesburg from Zurich.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Zurich and Johannesburg? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Air Canada
    SWISS
    South African Airways
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