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$550+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT)

ZRH — CPT
Dec 7 — Dec 141
Mon 12/7
Mon 12/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Tue 12/812:05 pm -
1 stop21h 40m
Tue 2/26:35 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Deal found 11/4$590
Tue 12/812:05 pm -
1 stop21h 40m
Tue 2/23:15 pm -
2 stops25h 05m
Deal found 11/4$621
Fri 12/411:40 am -
1 stop22h 05m
Sat 12/266:35 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Deal found 11/6$627
Wed 11/2512:05 pm -
1 stop21h 40m
Sun 1/316:35 pm -
1 stop17h 05m
Deal found 11/3$630
Wed 11/1110:00 pm -
1 stop14h 00m
Wed 12/23:10 pm -
2 stops17h 20m
Deal found 11/4$650
Tue 11/248:30 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Thu 12/31:50 pm -
1 stop17h 55m
Deal found 11/2$657
Thu 11/128:30 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Mon 11/161:50 pm -
2 stops18h 40m
Deal found 11/3$658
Thu 11/268:30 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Mon 12/71:50 pm -
2 stops18h 40m
Deal found 11/4$660
Thu 11/268:30 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Wed 12/93:10 pm -
2 stops17h 20m
Deal found 11/3$661

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$590
(Orbitz)

One-way from

$550
(Condor)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,025
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($121 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Mon 12/7

11:25 am-12:40 pm

2 stops24h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$550

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Fri 11/27

3:00 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$601

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Mon 11/16

10:00 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$620

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Sun 4/4

9:00 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$654
Quickest round-trip

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Wed 1/13

10:00 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$654

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Tue 11/24

8:30 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops16h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/3

1:50 pm-6:45 am

1 stop17h 55m

$658

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Fri 11/20

10:00 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/8

1:50 pm-6:45 am

1 stop17h 55m

$694

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Fri 11/20

10:00 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/6

3:10 pm-6:45 am

1 stop16h 35m

$721

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Sat 11/28

8:30 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops16h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/12

1:50 pm-7:30 am

2 stops18h 40m

$778

ZurichCape Town

ZRH Zurich - CPT Cape Town Intl

ZRHCPT

Zurich

Thu 2/18

8:30 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops16h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/11

1:50 pm-6:45 am

1 stop17h 55m

$786

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eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Zurich-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Zurich-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Zurich-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

The price you pay for your flight from Zurich to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 57 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town (average of $840). Flying from Zurich to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,434). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZRH to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Zurich to Cape Town as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Zurich to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Zurich to Cape Town flights typically cost between $757 and $1,311 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $590 on Condor (Dec 8-Feb 2).

The best insider tips for Zurich to Cape Town flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Zurich to Cape Town trip
Our travel experts
Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on ZRH

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on CPT

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Condor from Zurich to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Condor
6.7
Okay
625 reviews

Comfort

6.6

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

6.8

Overall

6.7

Crew

7.5

Food

6.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2026

FRA - LAX

Condor and Frankfurt Airport workers give the wirst customer service ever. We mossed or flight because their automated luggage drop off was not working and none if rhe employees did anything about. As a matter of fact this has bwen happening 2 days in a row. Terrible service, communication. Incompetent and heartless workers. We still don’t have new tickets to fly back home and are stuck at a hotel we had to pay extra for.
Condor
6.7
Okay
625 reviews
Condor
6.7
Okay
625 reviews

Comfort

6.6

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

6.8

Overall

6.7

Crew

7.5

Food

6.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2026

FRA - LAX

Condor and Frankfurt Airport workers give the wirst customer service ever. We mossed or flight because their automated luggage drop off was not working and none if rhe employees did anything about. As a matter of fact this has bwen happening 2 days in a row. Terrible service, communication. Incompetent and heartless workers. We still don’t have new tickets to fly back home and are stuck at a hotel we had to pay extra for.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

    A quick flight from Zurich to Cape Town can take about 16h 40m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $658. The distance from Zurich to Cape Town is about 5657 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Zurich to Cape Town round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Zurich to Cape Town round-trip from $280. Users have found that Condor is 75% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town (average of $840). Flying from Zurich to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,434). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Zurich to Cape Town

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CondorCheapest$280Average$820FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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