Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Zürich (CPT - ZRH)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Cape Town to Zürich and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$766	Qatar Airways 1 stop 19 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Zürich is currently $766
Cheapest one-way flight	$438	Turkish Airlines 1 stop 29 hr Wed, Jul 8	The cheapest one-way flight from Cape Town to Zürich is currently $438
Cheapest nonstop flights	$1,128	Edelweiss Air Nonstop 12 hr Thu, May 21 — Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Cape Town to Zürich is currently $1,128
Last-minute weekend getaway	$766	Qatar Airways 1 stop 19 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Cape Town to Zürich is currently $766
Cheapest business class flights	$3,113	Ethiopian 2 stops 18 hr Thu, Jul 2 — Thu, Jul 16	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Cape Town to Zürich is currently $3,113

Fastest flight	11 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Cape Town to Zürich takes 11 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights	Some days	There are direct flights on this route 3 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zürich is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $630–870
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $790–1,300

Popular airlines from Cape Town to Zürich

SWISS

Nonstop

from $1,128

Typical price: $1,000–2,050

4 weekly nonstop flights

CPT - ZRH Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Lufthansa

from $1,343

Typical price: $1,000–2,000

35 weekly connecting flights

CPT - ZRH Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
KLM

from $963

Typical price: $940–2,000

34 weekly connecting flights

CPT - ZRH Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $1,108

Typical price: $970–2,100

21 weekly connecting flights

CPT - ZRH Every day
British Airways

from $924

Typical price: $920–2,200

19 weekly connecting flights

CPT - ZRH Every day
Ethiopian

from $930

Typical price: $710–1,550

19 weekly connecting flights

CPT - ZRH Every day

Popular airports near Cape Town

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Cape Town South Africa 24 min 11 mi

Popular airports near Zürich

Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Zürich Switzerland 15 min 6 mi
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)

Basel Switzerland 1 hr 8 min 49 mi
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH)

Mulhouse France 1 hr 8 min 49 mi
Geneva Airport (GVA)

Geneva Switzerland 3 hr 1 min 139 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Zürich

The cheapest flights from Cape Town to Zürich are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $630 to $870.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with Qatar Airways from $766. The cheapest one-way flight was with Turkish Airlines from $438.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest SWISS flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $1,128, flying from May 21 to Jun 4.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $1,343, flying from May 22 to Jun 6.
The cheapest KLM flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $963, flying from May 4 to May 17.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $1,108, flying from Jul 18 to Aug 3.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $924, flying from Jun 7 to Jun 22.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $930, flying from May 14 to May 27.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Zürich starts at $766 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $438 and departs on Wed, Jul 8.

11 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from Cape Town to Zürich.

Peak travel season is May–Nov. Widely attended events are the Zurich Festival, a month-long series of art, music and theater performances sponsored by the city's cultural institutions; the outdoor dance party known as the Street Parade (Aug); and Weltklasse Zurich (Aug–Sep), a prestigious track and field event.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Cape Town to Zürich.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Cape Town to Zürich really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Cape Town to Zürich.

In terms of nonstop flights, SWISS is the most popular. SWISS offers 4 nonstop flights per week. SWISS flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

In terms of flights, Lufthansa is the most popular. Lufthansa offers 35 connecting flights per week. Lufthansa flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

Other popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Zürich are:

KLM offers 34 connecting flights per week. KLM flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
Turkish Airlines offers 21 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
British Airways offers 19 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
Ethiopian offers 19 connecting flights per week. Ethiopian flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Cape Town and Zürich.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with Qatar Airways from $766. The cheapest one-way flight was with Turkish Airlines from $438.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest SWISS flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $1,128, flying from May 21 to Jun 4.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $1,343, flying from May 22 to Jun 6.
The cheapest KLM flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $963, flying from May 4 to May 17.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $1,108, flying from Jul 18 to Aug 3.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $924, flying from Jun 7 to Jun 22.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Cape Town to Zürich is $930, flying from May 14 to May 27.

Edelweiss Air flies direct from Cape Town to Zürich.

There are 4 SWISS direct flights from Cape Town to Zürich per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Cape Town and Zürich at price $766 is offered by Qatar Airways from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

Edelweiss Air flies direct from Cape Town to Zürich.

There are 4 SWISS direct flights from Cape Town to Zürich per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

Direct flights from Cape Town to Zürich are only available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Cape Town and Zürich start at $1,128 from Thu, May 21 to Thu, Jun 4 with Edelweiss Air.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Cape Town to Zürich, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Cape Town and Zürich start at $3,113 from Thu, Jul 2 to Thu, Jul 16 with Ethiopian.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Cape Town and Zürich start at $766 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 10.

To book business class trips from Cape Town to Zürich, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Cape Town and Zürich starts at $766 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Qatar Airways.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Cape Town and Zürich at price $766 is offered by Qatar Airways from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Zürich, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.