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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by SWISS, about 10h 30m in the air, 5,226 mi (8,411 km). Tickets from $362, nonstop from $607.

Flights from Johannesburg to Zurich

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Best fares from Johannesburg 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 $362 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $607 11 November 2026, SWISS Cheapest in the next 7 days $362 Today Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $362

Johannesburg to Zurich at a glance

flight time, nonstop
10h 30m
straight-line distance
5,226 mi (8,411 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
20:40
lowest price, with a connection, 11 November
$362
lowest nonstop price
$607
airline
1

Johannesburg to Zurich flight schedule

7 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 283
SWISS
20:40 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
06:10 Zurich
10h 30m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 283
SWISS
19:40 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
06:10 Zurich
10h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
LX 283
SWISS
19:50 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
06:20 Zurich
10h 30m
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 Johannesburg. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Johannesburg to Zurich

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

SWISS7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Johannesburg to Zurich depart and land

Departure from Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International JNB

7 flights a week, terminal A, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Zurich

Zurich ZRH

7 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 Johannesburg to Zurich?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 30 minutes on average.
How far is Zurich from Johannesburg?
5,226 mi (8,411 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Zurich?
SWISS (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Johannesburg to Zurich?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Johannesburg to Zurich?
The flight departs at 20:40 (LX283). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Johannesburg to Zurich?
11 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $362 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Johannesburg to Zurich?
SWISS: nonstop tickets from $607 on 11 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour behind Johannesburg. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Johannesburg airport do flights to Zurich leave from?
O.R. Tambo International (7 a week).