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Cheap Flights from Zurich to Cape Town

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Flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Zurich to Cape Town? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.CHF 191 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Apr.One-way flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Zurich on Sun, 27 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 191, select.
Cape Town.CHF 332 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Mar.One-way flight with easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Zurich on Mon, 2 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 332, select.
Cape Town.CHF 355 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Feb.One-way flight with easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Zurich on Mon, 23 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 355, select.
Cape Town.CHF 389 per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Nov.One-way flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Zurich on Tue, 18 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 389, select.
Cape Town.CHF 406 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Jun.One-way flight with easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Zurich on Wed, 11 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 406, select.
Cape Town.CHF 409 per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Jan.One-way flight with easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Zurich on Mon, 19 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 409, select.
Cape Town.CHF 416 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 May.One-way flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Zurich on Mon, 12 May, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 416, select.
Cape Town.CHF 454 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Sep.One-way flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Zurich on Mon, 8 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 454, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Zurich to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from CHF 458
Apr
from CHF 191
May
from CHF 417
Jun
from CHF 406
Jul
from CHF 524
Aug
from CHF 458
Sep
from CHF 454
Oct
from CHF 454
Nov
from CHF 389
Dec
from CHF 455
Jan
from CHF 409
Feb
from CHF 355

Direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Zurich to Cape Town: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Zurich to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

Zurich to Cape Town: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundCHF 191
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time11 hrs, 19 mins
Most popular airlineedelweiss air
Average flights per week9

Finding cheap flights from Zurich to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Zurich to Cape Town is CHF 501. 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.
11 hours and 19 minutes is the average flight time from Zurich to Cape Town.
edelweiss air and SWISS fly direct from Zurich to Cape Town.
As of March 2025, there are 9 flights per week flying from Zurich to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Cape Town is usually March 2025.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Zurich Airport to Cape Town Airport on Saturday, 26 April 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 19 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Condor and SWISS offer the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

How to find cheap flights to Cape Town from Zurich

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