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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Zurich

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Edelweiss Air, about 11h 5m in the air, 5,650 mi (9,093 km). Tickets from $318, nonstop from $565.

Flights from Cape Town to Zurich

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Best fares from Cape Town to Zurich

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $318 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $565 24 January 2027, LX
Cheapest day of the week Sunday $482 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $318

Cape Town to Zurich at a glance

flight time, from 10h 55m to 11h 15m
11h 5m
straight-line distance
5,650 mi (9,093 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:20 - 20:05
lowest price, with a connection, 19 November
$318
lowest nonstop price
$565
airline
1

Cape Town to Zurich ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $318. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $411. The average across months is $357.

Cape Town to Zurich flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WK 87
Edelweiss Air
09:20 Cape Town International
19:15 Zurich
10h 55m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A350-900
WK 85
Edelweiss Air
20:05 Cape Town International
06:20 Zurich
11h 15m
Thu
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 21 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WK 85
Edelweiss Air
20:20 Cape Town International
06:20 Zurich
11h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 87
Edelweiss Air
23:20 Cape Town International
09:20 Zurich
11h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 87
Edelweiss Air
08:50 Cape Town International
19:55 Zurich
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 87
Edelweiss Air
08:25 Cape Town International
19:30 Zurich
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 87
Edelweiss Air
22:55 Cape Town International
10:00 Zurich
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 85
Edelweiss Air
19:25 Cape Town International
06:30 Zurich
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A340-300
WK 87
Edelweiss Air
08:45 Cape Town International
19:50 Zurich
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zurich is 1 hour behind Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to Zurich

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Edelweiss Air4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Zurich depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

Cape Town International CPT

4 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Zurich

Zurich ZRH

4 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Zurich

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +8° by day and +3° at night, with 15 rainy days.

Jan
+5° −2° 13 days
Feb
+8° 0° 11 days
Mar
+11° +1° 12 days
Apr
+14° +4° 13 days
May
+18° +9° 19 days
Jun
+25° +14° 15 days
Jul
+25° +15° 17 days
Aug
+25° +15° 12 days
Sep
+20° +12° 13 days
Oct
+16° +8° 11 days
Nov
+8° +3° 15 days
Dec
+5° 0° 14 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zurich?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 5 minutes on average, from 10h 55m to 11h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Zurich from Cape Town?
5,650 mi (9,093 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Zurich?
Edelweiss Air (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Zurich?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Zurich?
The first departure is at 09:20 (WK87), the last at 20:05 (WK85). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zurich?
November 2026: tickets from $318. The most expensive is June 2027, from $411.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Zurich?
19 November 2026 (Thursday): from $318 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Zurich?
Edelweiss Air: nonstop tickets from $735 on 31 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour behind Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Zurich leave from?
Cape Town International (4 a week).