OR Tambo

$340+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — JNB
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 28, 2026.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/254:15 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop16h 05m
Etihad Airways
Mon 7/139:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/27$620
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/811:20 am
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop20h 10m
Condor
Sun 6/146:35 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 05m
Condor
Deal found 1/26$628
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1910:45 am
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop20h 35m
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/119:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/27$637
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/1910:35 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/109:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/27$640
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1810:35 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 9/79:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop27h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/28$642
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2110:45 am
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop20h 35m
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/119:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/27$675
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/1910:35 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/129:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop33h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/27$678
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1810:35 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/59:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop33h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/28$680
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/213:10 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop19h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 9/105:50 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop20h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/26$681
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/226:45 am
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop27h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 3/117:05 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop15h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/27$683
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/228:00 am
ZRH
-
JNB
2 stops32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/156:35 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$687
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/911:05 am
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop14h 05m
Air Europa
Fri 9/253:10 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop14h 00m
Air Europa
Deal found 1/26$694

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$620
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$340
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$915
Provider with most accurate pricing for Zurich-Johannesburg OR Tambo flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Zurich-Johannesburg OR Tambo flights.
From Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo
One-way flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($42 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Wed 4/22

8:00 am-4:05 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/15

6:35 pm-8:50 am

1 stop14h 15m

$687

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Thu 5/7

7:15 am-7:00 am

1 stop23h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/16

9:15 pm-9:35 am

1 stop36h 20m

$700

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Wed 5/13

10:15 am-9:25 am

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/18

7:25 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$704

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Thu 6/25

9:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop36h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/13

6:00 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops19h 40m

$752

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Fri 3/20

6:05 am-7:35 am

1 stop24h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/27

10:00 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$782

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Sat 3/14

5:30 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/21

11:59 pm-8:15 am

1 stop33h 16m

$795

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Tue 3/3

5:30 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/9

11:59 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop23h 26m

$810

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Tue 3/3

8:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/18

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

$840

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Sun 3/8

8:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/13

2:30 pm-8:20 am

2 stops17h 50m

$862

ZurichJohannesburg

ZRH - JNB

ZRHJNB

Zurich

Thu 3/5

8:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/18

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

$862

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Zurich to OR Tambo in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 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-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Zurich-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Zurich-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Zurich to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $269). Flying from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 28, 2026.

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

The best insider tips for Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights

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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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Paul Rubio

Expert on JNB

Travel journalist and photographer Paul Rubio is a Miami native (and current resident), who has lived in nine countries and traveled to 137. He is an expert in luxury travel, eco-travel, loyalty programs, hotels, airports and airlines. He is a contributing editor at AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, LUXURY Magazine, and Palm Beach Illustrated.

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated January 28, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with SWISS and Condor from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.3

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Zurich (ZRH), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo. 2 airlines have flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

  • How long is the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    A quick flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 23h 45m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $700. The distance between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 5227 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Condor ($277), and SWISS ($959) offers the cheapest pricing from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Condor is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on time: Air Canada (78%), South African (78%), SWISS (77%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Zurich to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $269). Flying from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 2 airlines flying from Zurich to OR Tambo

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Zurich to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
CondorCheapest$277Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$959Average$1,394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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