Cheap flights from Zurich to Cape Town

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Edelweiss Air, about 10h 55m in the air, 5,650 mi (9,093 km). Tickets from $574, nonstop from $1,583.

Flights from Zurich to Cape Town

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Best fares from Zurich to Cape Town

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Zurich to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, from 10h 45m to 11h
10h 55m
straight-line distance
5,650 mi (9,093 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
first and last departure
19:35 - 22:40
lowest price, with a connection, 30 January
$574
lowest nonstop price
$1,583
airline
1

Zurich to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $574. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is July 2027: from $762. The average across months is $663.

Zurich to Cape Town flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WK 86
Edelweiss Air
19:35 Zurich
07:35 Cape Town International
11h
Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A350-900
WK 84
Edelweiss Air
22:40 Zurich
10:25 Cape Town International
10h 45m
Wed
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 25 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WK 86
Edelweiss Air
09:35 Zurich
21:35 Cape Town International
11h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 86
Edelweiss Air
20:05 Zurich
07:00 Cape Town International
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 86
Edelweiss Air
19:45 Zurich
06:40 Cape Town International
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 86
Edelweiss Air
10:10 Zurich
21:05 Cape Town International
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
WK 84
Edelweiss Air
22:30 Zurich
09:25 Cape Town International
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A340-300

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

Airlines flying Zurich to Cape Town

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

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

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

Arrival in Cape Town

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

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 55 minutes on average, from 10h 45m to 11h depending on the flight.
How far is Cape Town from Zurich?
5,650 mi (9,093 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to Cape Town?
Edelweiss Air (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to Cape Town?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 19:35 (WK86), the last at 22:40 (WK84). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Cape Town?
January 2027: tickets from $574. The most expensive is July 2027, from $762.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zurich to Cape Town?
30 January 2027 (Saturday): from $574 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zurich to Cape Town?
Edelweiss Air: nonstop tickets from $1,597 on 17 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Zurich (4 a week).